Bachelor Music

Course Content The undergraduate music degree programme at the School of Creative Arts, University of Ulster is based around four core elements: Performance, Composition, Musicology and Music Technology. Classes take place over two 12-week semesters. Students choose modules to the value of 60 credits in each semester.
Year 1 is designed to provide students with a comprehensive overview of musical styles, genres and disciplines enabling them to develop existing skills and interests as well as acquire a range of new ones. Musicology 1 and 2 both include strands in fundamental harmony while Performance Studies 1 and 2 include an Aural provision.
Note: All year 1 modules are compulsory for BMus students.
Year 2 allows students the opportunity to begin specialising by introducing a number of optional modules as well as level 2 modules in the four core disciplines. Musicology 3 and 4 – the only compulsory modules - both include strands in advanced harmony.
Year 3 enables students to focus their degree programme in one or more related areas of specialist interest with a broad range of advanced level modules. Placement presents students the opportunity to take part in an internship with a local music or arts organisation while the Project options allow students to pursue an independent course of research or practical work in a chosen field of musical study.Year 1 Semester I

• Musicology 1
• Performance Studies 1
• Desktop Audio Production 1
• Composition and Orchestration 1

Year 1 Semester II

• Musicology 2
• Performance Studies 2
• Desktop Audio Production 2
• Composition and Orchestration 2

Year 2 Semester I

• Musicology 3
• Performance Studies 3
• Sound Recording and Studio Techniques
• Composition and Orchestration 3
• Introduction to Music Business
• North Atlantic Traditional Musics

Year 2 Semester II

• Musicology 4
• Performance Studies 4
• Electroacoustic Composition and Live Electronic Music
• Composition and Orchestration 4
• Introduction to Music in the Community
• African American Popular Music

Year 3 Semester I

• Performance Studies 5
• Interactive Music Systems
• Composition Portfolio 1
• Music and Moving Image
• Music in the Theatre
• Sound Theory, Sound Practice
• Project 1
• Double Project

Year 3 Semester II

• Performance Studies 6
• Advanced Audio Production
• Composition Portfolio 2
• Jazz in the United States
• Placement
• Project 2
• Double Project
• Conversations in Irish Traditional Music