Music Bachelor of Music (with Honours) - MusB (Hon)

Want to learn from world-class instrumental or vocal tutors? Curious about areas like music for film and media, music psychology, ethnomusicology, or jazz? Or maybe you just want to dive into performance, composition, or musicology at one of the UK’s most distinguished music departments.

* Work with renowned musicians, compose for leading ensembles, and learn from composers active in the world of TV, film, classical and jazz.

* Study the historical and contemporary and enjoy opportunities to compose, perform and hone your instrumental and vocal skills.

* Build your employability through specialist modules in Arts Administration, Music Therapy and Music Education alongside graduate-level placement opportunities. Whether you see your future on stage, in the classroom, or behind the scenes in arts leadership, the BMus Music programme connects you to the heart of the industry.

Department facilities

* Elgar Concert Hall, Bramall Music Building - featuring a pipe organ, a harp room, percussion room.

* Electroacoustic music studios, Bramall Music Building - multichannel composition/workshop studios, video facilities and recording rooms.

* University Music Hub - featuring a number of high-quality rehearsal rooms, many of which include small grand pianos, a drum kit room and a recording studio.

Top 15 for Music Complete University Guide 2027

68th in the world QS World Rankings 2027

Additional (Intercalated) Year Options

Make the most of Birmingham's connections to industry with a Year in Industry or Year in Creative and Cultural Industries, where you can work alongside the pros and gain invaluable work experience. Get ready for global opportunities and learn a new language (or two) on our Year in Modern Languages, or learn to lead and make a difference on our Year in Civic Leadership. There’s also the option to add a Year Abroad to your degree, which you can spend living and studying with a partner university of your choice (subject to approval).