BMusMusic

Study location	United Kingdom, Egham, Surrey
Type	Bachelor courses, full-time
Nominal duration	3 years
Study language	English
Awards	BMus
Course code	W302

Entry qualification

High school / secondary education (or higher) Grade A in Music A level or Grade 8 Music Theory at Pass and Grade 7 ABRSM (or similar practical exam) Five GCSEs graded A* – C or 9-4 including English and Maths The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original.

Language requirements	English IELTS: 6.5 overall (with 7.0 in writing and a minimum of 5.5 in all other subscores) CAE: 176 overall (with no less than 185 in writing and a minimum of 162 in all other subscores)

Other requirements	At least 1 reference(s) must be provided. A motivation letter must be added to your application.

More information	royalholloway.ac.uk/..ate/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

All modules for all years on this course are optional

Year 1

Theory and Analysis
Practical Musicianship
Creative Composition Techniques
Practical Composition Skills
Very Short History of Music
Introduction to Historical Musicology
Introduction to World Music
Contemporary Debates in Music
Solo Performance
Creative Ensemble Performance

Year 2

Studies in Music Analysis
Studies in Composition
Studies in Music History
Studies in Ethnomusicology
Studies in Music, Media and Technology
Practical Performance
Solo Performance
Ensemble Performance
Composition Portfolio
Ensemble Performance in World Music – Andean Band
Choral Conducting
Baroque Performance Practice
Composing with Technology
Composing with Technology
Sounds and Cultures in East Asia
Introduction to Jazz
Popular Music and Musicians in Post-War Britain and North America
Orchestral Conducting
Orchestral Performance
Practical Ethics
Wagner’s Ring
Issues in Sound, Music and the Moving Image
Sibelius and Music of Northern Europe
Music in the City
Music, Environment and Ecology
Music, Power and Politics
Ideas of German Music from Mozart to Henze
Silent Film Performance
Music and Gender
Debussy and French Musical Aesthetics

Year 3

Studies in Music Analysis
Studies in Composition
Studies in Music History
Studies in Ethnomusicology
Studies in Music, Media and Technology
Practical Performance
Solo Performance
Ensemble Performance
Composition Portfolio
Ensemble Performance in World Music – Andean Band
Choral Conducting
Baroque Performance Practice
Composing with Technology
Composing with Technology
Sounds and Cultures in East Asia
Introduction to Jazz
Popular Music and Musicians in Post-War Britain and North America
Orchestral Conducting
Orchestral Performance
Practical Ethics
Wagner’s Ring
Issues in Sound, Music and the Moving Image
Sibelius and Music of Northern Europe
Music in the City
Music, Environment and Ecology
Music, Power and Politics
Ideas of German Music from Mozart to Henze
Silent Film Performance
Music and Gender
Debussy and French Musical Aesthetics
Practical Performance 2
Composing with Technology 2
Special Study – Dissertation
Special Study – Theory and Analysis
Special Study – Performance
Special Study – Composition

Career opportunities

Choosing to study Music at Royal Holloway will not only equip you with specific skills in performance, composition and production, but also a wide range of skills valued by employers such as communication, teamwork, time management, commercial awareness and critical thinking. You will also have the opportunity to gain valuable industry contacts and knowledge of music networks.

Our recent graduates have very successfully entered a wide range of careers including roles as musicians, composers and performing arts teachers, but also technicians, publishers, managers, lawyers and policy makers. Many graduates also go on to advanced study in a variety of fields.