Music and Languages and Cultures (Middle East, Africa, South and Southeast Asia) BA (Hons)
Course Overview - Music and Languages and Cultures (Middle East, Africa, South and Southeast Asia) BA (Hons)
This interdisciplinary programme introduces students to the cultures and societies of Africa, Asia and the Middle East through their languages, literatures and screen culture. Students will choose to specialise in one particular region through their languages and module choices, with an optional Year Abroad at one of our partner universities. Combined with Music, students will study the musical traditions of Asia, Africa and the Middle East, and their global diasporas. Students are taught the basic principles of ethnomusicology and encouraged to focus on the music of specific region...
This interdisciplinary programme introduces students to the cultures and societies of Africa, Asia and the Middle East through their languages, literatures and screen culture. Students will choose to specialise in one particular region through their languages and module choices, with an optional Year Abroad at one of our partner universities. Combined with Music, students will study the musical traditions of Asia, Africa and the Middle East, and their global diasporas. Students are taught the basic principles of ethnomusicology and encouraged to focus on the music of specific regions. Performance is also a central component of the degree.
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
21/09/2026
Campus
Main Site
Application Details
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Codes/info
Course Code
TTW3
Institution Code
S09
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
Not Accepted
Scottish Higher
B,B,B,B,B
Access to HE Diploma
D:24,M:18,P:3
60 Level 3 credits with a minimum of 24 Level 3 credits at Distinction and a minimum of 18 Level 3 credits at Merit and 3 at Pass.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DDM
Departments will consider the relevance of the BTEC and its relation to the proposed programme of study.
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
D3,M2,M2
A level
B,B,B
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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales | £9,535 | 2025/26 | Year 1 | |
| EU, International | £23,785 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
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