Music Performance BA (Hons)

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Course Overview - Music Performance BA (Hons)

This course is designed for musicians who want to perform and better understand the technical environment within which commercial music takes place. You will develop a wide range of disciplines through performance, composition, technology, media production and musicology. You will also develop an in-depth appreciation of the increasing significance of popular music in economic and professional terms.

The music industry is an important element of the creative industries sector and a significant contributor to the UK and global economy. In recent years, with the growth of new...

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Course Information

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Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

3 Years

Start Date

09/2026

Campus

Main Site

Course Address
Kedleston Road
Derby
DE22 1GB

Application Details

Course Code

W340

Institution Code

D39

Points of Entry

Year 1

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff

96

We encourage you to outline all your qualifications and achievements in your application to provide us a full picture. Your offer will typically be based on your predicted and/or achieved grades from full level 3 qualifications or above e.g. A levels, BTEC Ext Diploma, Access to HE, etc. Any subject specifics are outlined below in the A-levels section, and these specifics are applicable across all equivalent qualifications. A strong application/performance and appropriate experience will be taken into account where typical criteria is not met.

Access to HE Diploma

D:15,M:15,P:15

Pass Access to HE Diploma with 60 credits with 45 at Level 3

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

GCSE/National 4/National 5

GCSE Maths and English Grade 4/Grade C (or above) or equivalent qualification

A level

T Level

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England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands £9,535
EU, International £16,900

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