Bachelor's degree

In Birmingham

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Birmingham

Music at Birmingham has evolved throughout the past century to give you unparalleled facilities, opportunities and student experience - blending tradition with fearless exploration of contemporary developments.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Birmingham (West Midlands)
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Birmingham B15 2TT

Start date

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This centre's achievements

2020

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Subjects

  • Music
  • Composition

Course programme

Please note: You will take 120 credits of modules in each year of study. The modules listed on the website for this programme are regularly reviewed to ensure they are up-to-date and informed by the latest research and teaching methods. Unless indicated otherwise, the modules listed for this programme are for students starting in 2020. On rare occasions, we may need to make unexpected changes to compulsory modules; in this event we will contact offer holders as soon as possible to inform or consult them as appropriate.

First year

Compulsory modules

  • Music History I and II (40)
  • Tonal Harmony and Counterpoint I and II (20)
  • Solo Performance I and II (20)
  • Paper Composition (20)
  • Studio Composition (20)

Detailed description of Year 1 compulsory modules

Second year

Compulsory modules

  • Critical Musicology (20)
  • Analysis of Music (20)

Detailed description of Year 2 compulsory modules

You will also take 80 credits of optional modules

Year abroad

You can apply to study abroad for a year in an approved university around the world. If you achieve a grade of 2.1 or above in your first year then you will be invited to apply for a Year Abroad in your second year. If your application is successful, you will go abroad in your third year and return to us for your final year. Find out more.

Final year

Compulsory module

  • Independent Study in Musicology, Studio Composition, Paper Composition or Solo Performance (20 or 40)

Detailed descriptions of final year independent study modules

You may also put a particular emphasis on one of these subjects by choosing it as a Special Subject module

You will also take 60-100 credits of your remaining credits in optional modules

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