Develop into an accomplished musician with a broad base of musical and academic training on this rewarding three-year degree. Youll gain a solid grounding in Western art music practices whilst enjoying the opportunity to study a range of contemporary, world, traditional and popular musics. To help your performance skills, you will receive funded one-to-one tuition from internationally recognised musicians, and have access to rehearsal spaces 24/7 in our £4.5m Music Studios.
Develop into an accomplished musician with a broad base of musical and academic training on this rewarding three-year degree. Youll gain a solid grounding in Western art music practices whilst enjoying the opportunity to study a range of contemporary, world, traditional and popular musics. To help your performance skills, you will receive funded one-to-one tuition from internationally recognised musicians, and have access to rehearsal spaces 24/7 in our £4.5m Music Studios.
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
15/09/2025
Campus
Main Site (Newcastle)
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
W300
Institution Code
N21
Points of Entry
Year 1
UCAS TariffNot Accepted Scottish HigherA,A,B,B,B AABBB at Higher Grade, including Music or equivalent. Combinations of Highers and Advanced Highers accepted. If Music isn't included, an offer of AABBB plus Grade 8 Associated Board/Trinity (Performance) may be considered. Combinations of Highers and Advanced Highers accepted. Scottish qualifications can be taken in more than one sitting. Access to HE DiplomaD:30,M:15 30 Level 3 Credits at Distinction and 15 at Merit. ABRSM/Trinity Music Theory G5 also required. International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme32 With Music at Higher Level, Standard Level Music may be considered, but will depend on the combination of subjects being studied. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)DDD In a music-related subject, at overall DDD and ABRSM Grade 5 Theory in addition to the Diploma. Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)H1,H2,H2,H3,H3 H1H2H2H3H3 at Higher Level, to include Music. If Music isn't included, an offer of H1H2H2H3H3 plus Grade 8 Associated Board/Trinity (Performance) may be considered. Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - PrincipalD3,M2,M2 D3, M2, M2 in Principal Subjects including Music. If Music isn't included, an offer of D3, M2, M2 plus Grade 8 Associated Board/Trinity (Performance) may be considered. Extended ProjectIf you offer the Level 3 Extended Project Qualification in a topic relevant to the degree programme, we may take this into account in our consideration of your application. A levelA,B,B ABB including Music or equivalent. If A levels do not include music, AS level Music may be considered, but will depend on the combination of subjects/qualifications being studied. Alternatively BBB including Music plus Grade 8 Associated Board (Performance). If A Levels do not include Music an offer of ABB plus Grade 8 Associated Board/Trinity (Performance) may be considered. |
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