BMusMusic

Study location	United Kingdom, Birmingham
Type	Bachelor courses, full-time
Nominal duration	3 years
Study language	English
Awards	BMus

Entry qualification	High school / secondary education (or higher) A level Music grade A; Music Technology is accepted but not as a substitute for Music A level; A grade 7 ABRSM theory qualification along with 3 A levels will be accepted if a Music A level has not been studied; we do not accept BTEC qualifications in place of A Level Music

Language requirements	English Accepted proof of proficiency: FCE or CAE, IELTS 6+ or TOEFL 79+

Other requirements	At least 1 reference(s) should be provided.

More information	birmingham.ac.uk/..ourses/music/music.aspx

Overview

Interested? To learn more about this study programme, entry requirements and application process, please contact one of our consultants in a country nearest to you.

Programme structure

First year
Your foundation courses will include History and Analysis, Tonal Harmony and Counterpoint, Instrumental/Vocal Performance and Composition (both paper and studio). Everyone participates in ensemble performances and you will also take one module outside the main discipline.

First year modules
Second year
In this year, in addition to compulsory modules in Critical Musicology and Analysis, you have a wide choice of optional modules, ranging from aspects of western art music, through to modules such as Sound Recording, Baroque Performance Practice, Art Music in the Movies, and Conducting. You may also continue to study Individual Performance (including fully funded instrumental lessons), which is optional.

Second year core modules
Second and final year optional modules
Year Abroad Option
You may choose an option of spending a year abroad. There is a wide variety of universities across the world to choose from. The decision on whether or not to take the year abroad pathway is made in your second year. The year abroad allows you to pursue musical interests in universities that specialise in areas that are not normally offered in British universities at an undergraduate level, such as music therapy and music education.

Final year
While taking more of the optional modules, you can also specialise: in solo performance by giving a recital; in composition by preparing a portfolio; in musicology by writing a dissertation; or in any two of these.

As a final-year student you are required to take an independent study module in one of the three main disciplines: musicology, composition, or performance. You can also put a particular stress on one of these three subjects, choosing it as a Special Subject module.