Musical Performance

BMus Musical Performance

Full-Time Programme

Teaching and Learning

The music staff includes some of the country's leading composers and performers, with teaching and research strengths in composition (both acoustic and studio-based,) performance, musicology and socio-critical musicology. Modules on the course reflect the expertise of the staff and focus on technique and interpretation in contemporary music performance, as well as relevant cultural and historical issues.

Careers

A high proportion of our Music graduates have either progressed to postgraduate study at a university or conservatoire or have entered the music profession as performers, composers, teachers and technicians. Others have entered arts administration, publishing, the media and management. Brunel music courses also help develop a wide range of vocational, collaborative and transferable skills that are highly attractive to employers in industry and commerce.

Brunel music courses also help develop a wide range of vocational, collaborative and transferable skills that are highly attractive to employers in industry and commerce. Students have the opportunity, for example, to develop IT and highly sought-after presentation and communications skills during the course.

Requirements

• GCE A and AS-level Tariff points typically from 3 A-levels together with either 1 AS-level or Extended Project Qualification (typical offer BCC, including Music, plus a C in either an AS or EPQ). Candidates without either Grade C in Music or Grade 8 ABRSM will be required to pass a brief entrance test (details provided upon application). General Studies/Critical Thinking may be accepted.
• Irish Tariff points from 5 subjects, including Music. Students without Grade C in Music will be required to pass a brief entrance test (details provided upon application).
• Scottish Tariff points from 3 Advanced Highers, including Music, plus 1 Higher. Applicants without Grade C in Music or Grade 8 ABRSM will be required to pass a brief entrance test (details provided upon application).
• Advanced Diploma Tariff points in Creative and Media, including an A-level for Additional and Specialist Learning. Students without Grade C in Music will be required to pass a brief entrance test (details provided upon application).
• BTEC ND DDM. BTEC NC is accepted alongside other Level 3 qualifications. All BTEC candidates will be required to pass a brief entrance test (details provided upon application).
• IB Diploma 31 points. Candidates without either IB in Music or Grade 8 ABRSM will be required to pass a brief entrance test (details provided upon application).
• Practical ABRSM, Guildhall, LCMM or Trinity Grade 8 in an instrument or voice is normally required. Applicants without Grade 8 may be asked to attend an interview and/or audition.

For all of the above, 5 GCSEs or equivalent at Grade C or above are also required, to include English.