Music

The BMus is committed to an individual approach to each student within a coherent but flexible modular degree programme. The programme leads to advanced work inthree areas of musical studies: history of music; performance and aural training; free composition.

In the first year the choice of modules is limited, creating a broadly-based foundation for later study. As each year progresses, you are given increasing freedom to choose the types of modules that suit your interest, including modules outside the department. In the third year you can continue to pursue a broadly-based programme or study two or three fields in-depth.

A particular strength of the department is that it offers you individual lessons at the Royal Academy of Music. Depending on your performance level you will study either with an Academy professor or an advanced postgraduate student supervised by an Academy professor. There is ample opportunity at King's or the Academy to participate in concerts and chamber music groups and receive first-rate coaching. Our students play a leading part in the College Orchestra and sing in the Departmental choir. Lunchtime recitals take place throughout the year.

CAREERS
Our former students can be found in schools all over the country, in British and American universities and conservatoires, working at the BBC, in arts management and as composers and conductors of international repute.

TEACHING STYLE
The method of teaching varies widely from module to module, according to the subject matter and the level. Some modules are given by means of lectures. Others consist largely of seminars, with students making presentations followed by group discussion. A few modules are taught through small tutorial groups of four or five. Advanced Composition lessons are taught one-to-one. The Department of Music has a tradition of excellence in teaching and research, and was ranked second in the country for student satisfaction in the National Student Survey (2008).

STRUCTURE OF PROGRAMMES & ASSESSMENT
The BMus is a coherent but flexible modular degree programme. As each year progresses, you are given increasing freedom to choose the types of modules that suit your interest, including modules outside the department. Means of assessment vary just as much as the teaching method, but generally there is a mixture of coursework and examination.

LOCATION
Located within easy reach of the great London libraries, the Southbank Centre and London opera houses, the department occupies a building overlooking the River Thames.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

United KingdomUnited Kingdom

3 A levels & 1 AS level
AAA/pass

2 A levels & 3 AS level
AA/ABpass

Compulsory subjects
Grade A at A-level Music. Grade 8 main instrument, grade 5 piano.

12 unit A level in vocational subjects
Considered on an individual basis

General Studies and Critical Thinking - College policy
Please note that AS/A level General Studies and Critical Thinking are not accepted by King's as one of your A or AS levels. However, if offered the grade achieved may be taken into account when considering whether or not to accept a candidate who has just fallen short of the conditions of their offer

Access
Access to Humanities (or similar) Diploma with the maximum award of 60 credits overall and 45 at level three. Supplementary information and achievement eg percentage mark/scores for certain credits/subjects will be required

BTEC
Considered on an individual basis

Scottish Highers & Advanced Highers
AA at Advanced Highers and AAB at three further Highers including Music

International Baccalaureate
38 points overall including HL7 in Music

European Baccalaureate
85% overall including 85% in Music

Mode of Attendance : Full-time