BA(Hons)Music

Study location	United Kingdom, Falmouth (Penryn Campus)
Type	Bachelor courses, full-time
Nominal duration	3 years
Study language	English
Awards	BA(Hons)
Course code	W300

Entry qualification	High school / secondary education (or higher) 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: 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each skill) CAE: 168 (with a minimum of 162 in each skill)

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

More information	falmouth.ac.uk/music

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

*Year one *

In your first year, you’ll consolidate and challenge the fundamentals of music-making, across performance, critical listening, composition, recording, theory and notation.

o Composition studies: the elements of music
o Performance studies: self and sound
o Music in culture and critical theory
o Contemporary techniques
o Professional practice
o Independent project
o Ensembles and lunchtime Concerts

*Year two *

In year two, you’ll choose from specialist modules such as Film Music, Music Education, Studio Composition or the Music Business. In other modules, we look at cutting-edge trends in today’s music scene and think about career opportunities available to you.

o Music at the cutting edge
o Applied music
o Options projects
o Proposals for practice
o Independent project
o Ensembles and lunchtime concerts

The second year will also be the point in the degree where you can choose to study abroad with one of our partner institutions through the Study Abroad and Erasmus Exchange programmes.

*Year three *

Your third year begins with an off-campus project, designed to place your music in a professional context. Recent projects have included community music-making in Kenya, researching American Folk music in New York, and working as a film composer in Sri Lanka. Other possibilities include placements in the UK in schools, orchestras or record labels. When you’re back, you’ll work on self-devised projects, such as writing an album, putting on a major performance, or composing a score.

o Practice in context
o Dissertation
o Professional practice project

Career opportunities

Our graduates are freelance musicians, composers. business owners, teachers and community music leaders. They have worked with Elvis Costello. Madonna. Mark Ronson. and the Philharmonia Orchestra. amongst many others. Typical careers include:

o Freelance performer, composer, producer or writer
o Work as a session musician or ensemble work
o Extended involvement with arts organisations or community music leader
o Career in music journalism
o Teaching or running workshops