Music and Philosophy BA (Hons)

Course Overview - Music and Philosophy BA (Hons)

This Joint Honours course gives you the opportunity to combine the study of Music with the Philosophy in equal parts.

Studying Music at Royal Holloway allows you to tailor your studies to your own interests and passions.

We have expertise spanning traditional, modern and world music. Through studying musical texts, practices, cultures and institutions you will explore issues in history, sociology, ethnology, and philosophy covering an exceptional geographical and chronological range. You will also be able to gain practical skills in composition, music technology an...

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Course Information

Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

3 Years

Start Date

22/09/2025

Campus

Main Site

Course Address
Royal Holloway
University Of London
Egham Hill
Egham

Application Details

Course Code

WV35

Institution Code

R72

Points of Entry

Year 1

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff

Not Accepted

Scottish Higher

A,A,B,B,B

Including Music or pass Grade 7 in Music Theory at Pass and Grade 7 practical.

Access to HE Diploma

D:27,M:18

Pass with at least 30 level 3 credits at Distinction, and the remaining level 3 credits at Merit, plus evidence of A-Level standard Music proficiency grade A equivalent or pass Grade 7 in Music Theory and Grade 7 practical at Pass . The Access to Higher Education Diploma is only acceptable if the applicant has had a considerable break from education.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

32

6,5,5 at Higher Level including Music at Higher Level or pass Grade 7 in Music Theory with a minimum of 32 points overall and Grade 7 practical.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

DDM

BTEC must be in a relevant subject and pass Grade 7 in Music Theory and Grade 7 practical.

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

H2,H2,H3,H3,H3

H2,H2,H3,H3,H3 at Higher Level, including Music at Higher Level, or pass Grade 7 in Music Theory and Grade 7 practical

GCSE/National 4/National 5

We require at least five GCSEs at grade A*-C or 9 - 4 including English and Mathematics.

Pearson BTEC Diploma (QCF)

D*D

Plus A Level grade B. BTEC must be in a relevant subject, plus A-Level Music or pass Grade 7 in Music Theory and Grade 7 practical.

Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF)

DDD

BTEC must be in a relevant subject, plus evidence of A-Level standard Music proficiency or pass Grade 7 in Music Theory and Grade 7 practical.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

DD

Plus A Level grade B. BTEC must be in a relevant subject, plus A-Level Music or pass Grade 7 in Music Theory and Grade 7 practical.

Scottish Advanced Higher

A,B,B

B,B,B

Including Music or pass Grade 7 in Music Theory and Grade 7 practical.

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal

Applicants with the Cambridge Pre-U are strongly encouraged to apply to Royal Holloway. Offers will be made on the basis of equivalent A-Level grades as can be found on the Royal Holloway website.

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)

Requirements are as for A-levels where one non-subject-specified A-level can be replaced by the same grade in the Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)

D

Plus A levels BB. A-Level Music or pass Grade 7 in Music Theory and one further A Level Grade B, and Grade 7 practical.

A level

A,B,B

B,B,B

Where an applicant is taking the EPQ alongside A-levels, the EPQ will be taken into consideration and result in lower A-level grades being required. Socio-economic factors which may have impacted an applicant’s education will be taken into consideration and alternative offers may be made to these applicants. Required: Music A-Level or Grade 7 Music Theory at Pass. Applicants without A-level grade A in Music or pass in Grade 7 Music Theory may be eligible for the Intensive Theory entry. This requires Music GCSE grade A/7 or equivalent, plus performance at Grade 7 level. In term 1 you will be required to take Fundamentals of Music Theory, an intensive music literacy course. Students wishing to take Solo Performance options will need to be of Grade 8 level in performance at point of entry.

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