Your Arts and Humanities Foundation Year will help prepare you for the BA Music and Creative Music Technology.
Our Music with Creative Music Technology course is designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge needed to thrive in the dynamic world of music production and innovation.
You will develop advanced musical skills, such as performance and composition, alongside technical expertise in a range of creative technologies.
Our foundation programme is a preparatory year designed for talented UK students with an interest in arts and humanities subject...
Your Arts and Humanities Foundation Year will help prepare you for the BA Music and Creative Music Technology.<br/><br/>Our Music with Creative Music Technology course is designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge needed to thrive in the dynamic world of music production and innovation.<br/><br/>You will develop advanced musical skills, such as performance and composition, alongside technical expertise in a range of creative technologies.<br/><br/>Our foundation programme is a preparatory year designed for talented UK students with an interest in arts and humanities subjects, but whose personal circumstances make achieving our usual entry requirements difficult.<br/><br/>During the foundation year you will be a full member of the university, with all the opportunities this offers, including the same accommodation options as direct entry students.<br/><br/>As you work through your year, you may develop different ideas about your progression degree. That’s OK. Your tutors will guide you through your choices, which includes joint honours courses offered within the Faculty of Arts. For now, apply for the named pathway which most interests you. <br/><br/>**Why choose this course?**<br/>- **Automatic progression** to your degree upon successful completion of the Foundation Year - theres no need to reapply.<br/><br/><br/>- **Preparation for success** - gain the skills and confidence during the foundation year to thrive as an undergraduate.<br/><br/><br/>- **Great support** - benefit from dedicated foundation year tutors.<br/><br/><br/>- **Carefully designed curriculum** - each of the six modules aims to give you the best start to your progression degree. <br/><br/><br/>- **Freedom to explore** - deepen your knowledge of your favourite topics and explore new ones.<br/><br/><br/>- **Build employability** - develop your CV-boosting skills through integrated professional competencies training during the foundation year.<br/><br/><br/>- **Change your mind** – this Foundation Year allows progression to a wide range of Arts and Humanities degrees. Only music degrees, and some modern language degrees require specific subjects at A level or equivalent. If you do change your mind about this subject during the year, you can discuss your alternatives with your tutor.<br/><br/><br/>**When you progress to your chosen degree:**<br/>- Explore real-world challenges across interdisciplinary themes with our ‘Engaged Arts’ optional modules.<br/><br/><br/>- Work with our dedicated Faculty of Arts Placements Team to assist with your employability skills development via a range of placements, internships and volunteering opportunities.<br/><br/><br/>**Our latest stats**<br/>- 7th best university in the UK for work experience (Rate My Placement Best Universities for Work Experience, 2025)<br/><br/><br/>- Top 3 most targeted UK university by leading employers (The Graduate Market, High Fliers Research, 2024)<br/>
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
21/09/2026
Campus
University Park Campus
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
W37F
Institution Code
N84
Points of Entry
Foundation
Not Accepted
B,B,B,C,C
Plus two Advanced Higher Subjects with grades BC Including Music. If no Music then Grade 5 Theory ABRSM, LCM, Trinity or Rockschool may be accepted in place of Music.
D:15,M:18,P:12
12 Level 3 credits should be from Music and achieved at Distinction. ABRSM Grade 5 Theory must also be achieved
24
or 544 in 3 Higher Level Certificates including Higher Level 4 in Music. If no Music Grade 5 Theory ABRSM, LCM, Trinity or Rockschool may be accepted in place of A level music.
DMM
in Music or other subject combination provided Music requirement is met.
H2,H2,H2,H3,H3
including Music. If no Music Grade 5 Theory ABRSM, LCM, Trinity or Rockschool may be accepted in place of A level music.
GCSE English grade 4 (alpha grade C)
DM
and grade C in A Level Music. Music alternative must be provided if not studying A Level Music
B,C
Including Music plus BBBCC at Higher Level . If no Music then Grade 5 Theory ABRSM, LCM, Trinity or Rockschool may be accepted in place of A level music.
M2,M3,P1
Including M3 in Music. If no Music Grade 5 Theory ABRSM, LCM, Trinity or Rockschool may be accepted in place of A level music.
M
and A Level grades BC including Music. Music alternative must be provided if not studying A Level Music
B,C,C
Including Music or Music Technology. Grade 5 Theory ABRSM, LCM, Trinity or Rockschool may be accepted in place of A level music.
B
plus two A levels grades CC including Music or Grade C plus two A levels grades BC including Music. If no Music Grade 5 Theory ABRSM, LCM, Trinity or Rockschool may be accepted in place of A level music.
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Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
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England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands | £5,760 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |