Music and East Asian Studies Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Course Overview - Music and East Asian Studies Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Perform, compose and write about music while developing your understanding of East Asian culture and language. You'll spend your third year studying at a partner university abroad. Modules span musicology, ethnomusicology, music psychology, musical industries and music technology.
Become an independent musician and music researcher – all while achieving fluency, real lived experience and a critical understanding of East Asia and its people.
In this degree you will learn to listen, perform, think and write critically about music of multiple genres w...
Perform, compose and write about music while developing your understanding of East Asian culture and language. You'll spend your third year studying at a partner university abroad. Modules span musicology, ethnomusicology, music psychology, musical industries and music technology.
Become an independent musician and music researcher – all while achieving fluency, real lived experience and a critical understanding of East Asia and its people.
In this degree you will learn to listen, perform, think and write critically about music of multiple genres while developing your language skills and understanding of East Asian culture.
You will get to learn either Korean, Japanese or Chinese from scratch, with a focus on social and vocational skills in writing, summary, precision translation, debate and oral presentation.
The combination of language study, the huge, flexible range of music modules, and time spent with our partner universities in East Asia, makes this degree the perfect space in which to pursue your love of East Asian music. Together, we’ll help you establish the skills and portfolio you need to enjoy a career in the music industry.
Accreditation
The University of Sheffield is an All-Steinway School. This accreditation enables students to access pianos of the highest quality and places the University among a select group of international education institutions.
Why study this course?
* Pursue your love of music and East Asian culture - With a strong foundation of musical understanding, this dual course supports you as you develop both as a musician, and a student of East Asian culture.
* Top-tier - Highly ranked in Asian studies and first for Academic support and student voice in Music in the National Student Survey (NSS) 2025
* Top 10 for music in the UK - We have been ranked 8th in the UK for music in the Complete University Guide 2026.
* Work in music - Gain practical industry experience while you learn with our 'Work in Music' module, and build a network of professionals who can advise you on your career.
Course Information
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
2027-09-27
Campus
Main Site
Application Details
13 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
A35-G46
Institution Code
S18
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
A level
A,B,B
B,B,B
ABB including Music; BBB + Grade 8 in either Practical Grade 8 in either Practical (ABRSM/Trinity/Rockschool/LCME or equivalent) or Performance (ABRSM/ARSM/Rockschool/Trinity) + Grade 5 Theory (ABRSM/Trinity/LCME)
UCAS Tariff
Not accepted
Scottish Higher
A,A,B,B,B
A,A,A,B,B
AABBB + Grade 8 in either Practical (ABRSM/Trinity/Rockschool/LCME or equivalent) or Performance (ABRSM/ARSM/Rockschool/Trinity) + Grade 5 Theory (ABRSM/Trinity/LCME); AAABB including Music
Access to HE Diploma
offer-distinction: 30.0, offer-merit: 15.0, offer-pass: 0.0
Award of Access to HE Diploma in Music, with 45 credits at Level 3, including 30 at Distinction and 15 at Merit
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
+ B in A Level Music
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
32.0
33.0
33, with 5 in HL Music; 32 + Grade 8 in either Practical (ABRSM/Trinity/Rockschool/LCME or equivalent) or Performance (ABRSM/ARSM/Rockschool/Trinity) + Grade 5 Theory (ABRSM/Trinity/LCME); 32, with 5 in HL Music, and B in a Music-based Extended Essay
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
in Music
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
H2,H2,H2,H2,H3,H3
H2,H2,H2,H3,H3,H3
H2 H2 H2 H2 H3 H3, including Music; H2 H2 H2 H3 H3 H3 + Grade 8 in either Practical (ABRSM/Trinity/Rockschool/LCME or equivalent) or Performance (ABRSM/ARSM/Rockschool/Trinity) + Grade 5 Theory (ABRSM/Trinity/LCME)
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