Music (W65) DipHE
Course Overview - Music (W65) DipHE
This diploma will broaden and deepen your understanding of music by studying a wide range of genres (including western art music, jazz, popular music, and non-western musics). You’ll combine practical activities, which involve making your own recordings, with learning about the scientific basis for music and how it is heard and perceived. Youll develop the technical skills to analyse and create music in different styles and examine the technologies that are used to produce, manipulate and transmit music.
Key features of the course
• Study a wi...
This diploma will broaden and deepen your understanding of music by studying a wide range of genres (including western art music, jazz, popular music, and non-western musics). You’ll combine practical activities, which involve making your own recordings, with learning about the scientific basis for music and how it is heard and perceived. Youll develop the technical skills to analyse and create music in different styles and examine the technologies that are used to produce, manipulate and transmit music.
Key features of the course
• Study a wide range of musical repertoires and practices
• Explore music through analysis, composition and contextual study
• Create your own music with the help of specialist software
• Relevant to a wide range of careers including music performance, teaching, arts administration, community music leadership, and sound recording
Course Information
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Distance-online
Duration
Unknown
Start Date
10/2026
Campus
Distance Learning
Application Details
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Codes/info
Course Code
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Institution Code
O11
Points of Entry
Year 1
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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | £5,200 | 2026/27 | Year 1 | |
| Scotland | £5,344 | 2026/27 | Year 1 | |
| Wales | £5,744 | 2026/27 | Year 1 | |
| Republic of Ireland | £15,392 | 2026/27 | Year 1 | |
| England | £16,352 | 2026/27 | Year 1 | |
| EU, Channel Islands, International | £17,680 | 2026/27 | Year 1 |
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