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Your Music degree will encompass musicology, performance and composition, with opportunities to specialise in one of these disciplines.
In addition, you will choose from a variety of optional modules in second and third year, which may include:
Music and Gender
Film Music Techniques and History
Arts ...
An undergraduate Music degree at the University of Birmingham gives you access to unparalleled facilities, opportunities and student experiences, inviting you to study a course that blends tradition with fearless exploration of contemporary developments.<br/><br/>Your Music degree will encompass musicology, performance and composition, with opportunities to specialise in one of these disciplines. <br/><br/>In addition, you will choose from a variety of optional modules in second and third year, which may include:<br/>Music and Gender <br/>Film Music Techniques and History <br/>Arts Management <br/>Music Education<br/>Music, Protest and Social Activism <br/><br/>All undergraduate students receive a scholarship for lessons for up to two instruments (including voice) working with tutors at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire or tutors employed directly by the Department of Music, some through the Centre for Early Music Performance and Research. <br/><br/>**Why study this course?**<br/><br/>BMus Music is right for you if... <br/><br/>**You’re seeking a variety of performance opportunities** – You will have access to a wide variety of choirs, orchestras, ensembles, music groups and musical theatre organised by the Department of Music, University Music Society and the Guild of Students. <br/><br/>**You want world-class teaching facilities** – Our newly built, £16 million, Bramall Concert Hall hosts audiences of up to 450 people. Enjoy access to practice rooms and electro-acoustic music studios, as well as a library full of resources from listening booths to manuscript scores and early editions. <br/><br/>**You’d like to explore your niche** – The Department of Music houses a Balinese Gamelan and a large collection of Early Instruments, upon which it is possible to receive tuition. We are also home to the Centre for Early Music Performance and Research (CEMPR); the Centre for Composition and Associated Studies (COMPASS); and Birmingham Electroacoustic Music Studios (BEAST). <br/><br/>**You want a degree with real world relevance** – Participate in our vocational modules such as Arts Management in Practice, enhancing your professional experience and joining our 100% of undergraduate Music graduates who enter work or further study (Graduate Outcomes 2022). <br/><br/>**You’d like to live and study in a city full of music** – At the University of Birmingham you’ll work exciting performances and festivals - both on the stage and behind the scenes. Get involved with a diverse and eclectic array of music venues in the city of Birmingham, from Symphony Hall to The Sunflower Lounge and everything in between. <br/><br/>**12th for undergraduate Music in the Complete University Guide 2024**<br/><br/>**64th for Arts and Humanities in QS World Subject Rankings 2024**
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
29/09/2025
Campus
Main Site
29 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
W302
Institution Code
B32
Points of Entry
Year 1
Not Accepted
32
6,6,5 in Higher Level subjects, to include Music.
DDM
BTEC Extended Diploma: DDM, plus an A at A-level in the required subject/s mentioned above. BTEC Diploma: DD, plus an A at A-level in the required subject/s mentioned above. BTEC Subsidiary Diploma: D, plus AB at A-level, including an A in the required A-level subject/s mentioned above.
Accepted in place of A levels with the following grade equivalencies: D2 = A*; D3 = A; M2 = B. Combinations of A levels and Principle subjects are accepted. NB required subjects must be offered (see A level Section)
A,B,B
To include A level Music at grade A, or alternatively grade 6-8 ABRSM Theory or ABRSM grade 8 Performance provided it is completed alongside three A levels. Equivalent Trinity or LCM Music theory qualifications are still considered.
Accepted in place of a non-required A level with the equivalent grade.
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Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
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England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,535 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |