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Music with Philosophy Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Course Overview - Music with Philosophy Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
By combining Music (75% of your course) with Philosophy (25%) you will take Music as the major element of your degree alongside some study of philosophy.
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...
By combining Music (75% of your course) with Philosophy (25%) you will take Music as the major element of your degree alongside some study of philosophy.
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 and performance.
You will join a music department that is among the very best in the country, ranked third in the UK for research quality (REF 2014) and the only music department in the country to hold a prestigious Regius Professorship.
• You will have access to well-equipped studios and recording facilities as well as incredible performance spaces including the Windsor Auditorium, Boilerhouse Theatre, Victorian Picture Gallery and College Chapel.
• Our well connected department means you have the opportunity to make valuable music industry contacts. Our staff are connected with musical networks such Wigmore Hall, the BBC Proms, Royal Opera House.
At Royal Holloway we have a unique approach to Philosophy that looks beyond the narrow confines of the Anglo-American analytic or the European tradition of philosophy focus on both traditions, their relationship and connections between them. The result has been the creation of a truly interdisciplinary and collaborative programme that brings together academic staff from departments across the university.
With the opportunity to examine (amongst other things) the mind and consciousness, aesthetics and morals, the self and others, the range of subjects available to Philosophy students at Royal Holloway guarantees that there will be something on offer that really engages you during your time with us.
• Gain practical skills in composition, music technology or performance.
• Choose from a wide range of performance opportunities including orchestras, choirs, jazz, pop, and world music ensembles.
• Apply for one of our choral, organ, orchestral or music scholarships.
• Philosophical approach spanning Anglo-American and European traditions.
• A truly interdisciplinary and collaborative philosophy programme.
Course Information
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
2027-09-20
Campus
Main Site
Application Details
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
A17-E81
Institution Code
R72
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
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: A-level Music or Grade 7 Music Theory at pass plus Grade 7 Music Performance Applicants without A-level 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.
UCAS Tariff
Not accepted
Scottish Higher
including Music or Grade 7 Music Theory at Pass and Grade 7 Music Performance.
Access to HE Diploma
offer-distinction: 27.0
and the remaining level 3 credits at Merit, plus evidence of A-Level standard Music proficiency grade A equivalent or Grade 7 Music Theory at Pass and grade 7 Music Performance.
GCSE/National 4/National 5
We require English Language and Mathematics at grade 4 (C).
Scottish Advanced Higher
A,B,B
B,B,B
including Music or Grade 7 Music Theory at Pass and Grade 7 Music Performance.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
in a relevant subject plus A- Level Music grade B or one A level grade B and Grade 7 Music Theory at Pass plus Grade 7 Music Performance.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
6,5,5 at Higher Level OR 32 points overall including 6 in Music at Higher Level or pass Grade 7 in Music Theory and Grade 7 practical.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
in a relevant subject plus Grade 7 Music Theory at Pass and Grade 7 Music Performance.
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
H2, H2, H3, H3, H3 at Higher Level including Music at Higher Level or Grade 7 Music Theory at Pass and Grade 7 Music Performance.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
plus A-Level grades BB including Music or and Grade 7 Music Theory at Pass plus Grade 7 Music Performance.
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
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.
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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland, England, Channel Islands, Wales, Scotland | £9,790 | 2026/27 | Year 1 | |
| International, EU | £28,500 | 2026/27 | Year 1 |
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