
Music with Professional Placement BA (Hons)
Course Overview - Music with Professional Placement BA (Hons)
Become a multiskilled, professional musician on this industry-facing degree.
Whether you’re an aspiring performer, session musician, composer, music educator or sound artist, we’ll prepare you for a sustainable career in the modern music industry. Our expert tutors and guest lecturers will support you to hone your practice while experimenting with genres, styles and technologies.
Collaborating with other musicians, producers, sound engineers, stage techs and songwriters in professional facilities, you’ll have the opportunity to develop projects around ensembles, se...
Become a multiskilled, professional musician on this industry-facing degree.<br/><br/>Whether you’re an aspiring performer, session musician, composer, music educator or sound artist, we’ll prepare you for a sustainable career in the modern music industry. Our expert tutors and guest lecturers will support you to hone your practice while experimenting with genres, styles and technologies.<br/><br/>Collaborating with other musicians, producers, sound engineers, stage techs and songwriters in professional facilities, you’ll have the opportunity to develop projects around ensembles, session bands and vocal groups as well as music for film, immersive experiences and experimental performance.<br/><br/>You will:<br/>Learn to play in a range of musical styles and genres, in a variety of professional contexts <br/>Develop an experimental, critical and creative approach to making your work <br/>Play regularly in ensembles, including session bands, vocal groups, contemporary music groups and laptop orchestras <br/>Benefit from guest speaker artists and ensembles. Visitors have included Adrian Utley (Portishead), Graham Fitkin (composer), Kenny Werner (pianist), Ed O’Brien (Radiohead) and Kevos (ensemble) <br/>Have the chance to gain industry experience, from shadowing a professional composer or interning with a record label, to working with an orchestra <br/>Have the opportunity to investigate study options with our prestigious international exchange partners, such as CalArts (USA), Griffith University (Australia), LASALLE (Singapore) and Nagoya University (Japan)
Course Information
1 option available
Some courses vary and have tailored teaching options, select a course option below.
Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
14/09/2026
Campus
Penryn Campus
Application Details
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
PY04
Institution Code
F33
Points of Entry
Year 1, Year 2
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
104
120
A typical offer is between 104 and 120 UCAS points, primarily from Level 3 equivalent qualifications, such as A levels, a BTEC Extended Diploma or a Foundation Diploma, or current, relevant experience. Grade 4 (or C) or above in GCSE English Language, or equivalent, is a minimum language requirement for all applicants. Due to the creative nature of our courses, you will be considered on your own individual merit and potential to succeed on your chosen course. Please contact the Applicant Services team for advice if you are predicted UCAS points below this range, or if you have questions about the qualifications or experience you have.
Scottish Higher
A typical offer is between 104 and 120 UCAS points
Access to HE Diploma
60 credits (with a minimum of 45 credits achieved at level 3) in a relevant subject.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
24
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
A typical offer is between 104 and 120 UCAS points
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
A typical offer is between 104 and 120 UCAS points
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Acceptable when combined with other qualifications
AS
We may consider a standalone AS in a relevant subject, if it is taken along with other A Levels and if an A Level has not been taken in the same subject. However, you will not be disadvantaged if you do not have a standalone AS subject as we will not ordinarily use them in our offers.
Scottish Advanced Higher
A typical offer is between 104 and 120 UCAS points
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
A typical offer is between 104 and 120 UCAS points
Extended Project
Acceptable when combined with other qualifications
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
Acceptable when combined with other qualifications
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
Acceptable when combined with other qualifications
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Acceptable when combined with other qualifications
Leaving Certificate - Ordinary Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
A typical offer is between 104 and 120 UCAS points
A level
We welcome A Levels in a wide range of subjects, especially in those relevant to the course for which you apply.
T Level
P
M
P (Pass) grade must be C or above, not D or E
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)
a minimum of 40 UCAS tariff points, when combined with a minimum of 64 UCAS tariff points from the Supporting Qualifications
WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales
a minimum of 40 UCAS tariff points, when combined with a minimum of 64 UCAS tariff points from the Supporting Qualifications
Search Undergraduate Courses at Falmouth University
Find more courses from Falmouth University with our undergraduate course search.
Fees and funding
Unfortunately, we're unable to gather fee information for this course.