Music BA (Hons)

Course Overview - Music BA (Hons)

In addition to practical areas, this programme focuses on developing an in-depth and critical historical understanding of classical music repertoires, cultures, and practices. Some modules are practical, concerned with musical performance, composition and orchestration, or creative music technology, although none of these are compulsory. Others focus on classical music history topics or music analysis.
The remaining modules involve writing about music from a historical, critical, sociological, or philosophical viewpoint. Our studio and performance modules cater for both classica...

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Course Information

Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

3 Years

Start Date

22/09/2025

Campus

Main Site

Course Address
The Foundation Building
Brownlow Hill
Liverpool
L69 7ZX

Application Details

Course Code

W300

Institution Code

L41

Points of Entry

Year 1

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff

Not Accepted

Scottish Higher

A,A,B,B,B

Including Advanced Higher in Music at grade B

Access to HE Diploma

Not acceptable without A level grade B in Music or ABRSM Grade 8 in Music Theory at Pass

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

33

33 including 6 in Higher Level Music and no score less than 4

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

DDM

BTEC applications are encouraged. We evaluate each BTEC application on its merits and may make offers at DDM. BTEC in Music will be considered in lieu of A Level Music.

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

H1,H2,H2,H2,H3,H3

including H2 or above in Music

GCSE/National 4/National 5

GCSE Mathematics and English at grade 4/C required. Applicants with equivalent qualifications or who do not meet these GCSE requirements will be considered on an individual basis according to their circumstances.

Scottish Advanced Higher

A,B,B

Including Music grade B

Extended Project

A

Applicants who offer the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) and meet our offer criteria will be made the standard offer, plus an alternative offer. This will be at one A Level grade lower plus a grade A in the EPQ, for example the offer would be ABB or BBB plus A in the EPQ.

A level

A,B,B

ABB. Offer may be reduced to BBB for those candidates achieving Grade 8 Pass in any instrument. To include A level grade B in Music or ABRSM Grade 8 in Music Theory at Pass. If an applicant is taking Grade 8 in any instrument (or singing) a dual offer can be made: ABB or BBB with Grade 8 Pass.

T Level

Not Accepted

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)

A

Accepted including two A levels at BB (including Music)

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