
Music and Modern Languages & Cultures BA (Hons)
Course Overview - Music and Modern Languages & Cultures BA (Hons)
Study one or two languages, combining the practicalities of learning them with modules that explore their politics, history, literature and culture. In music, youll cover modules across performance, composition, musicology, ethnomusicology, music psychology, musical industries and music technology.
Become a musician and a linguist - exploring societies across the globe through music, politics and culture.
Find your creative voice by developing your skills as an independent musician and researcher, complementing this with the study of one or two for...
Study one or two languages, combining the practicalities of learning them with modules that explore their politics, history, literature and culture. In music, youll cover modules across performance, composition, musicology, ethnomusicology, music psychology, musical industries and music technology.<br/><br/><strong>Become a musician and a linguist - exploring societies across the globe through music, politics and culture.</strong><br/><br/>Find your creative voice by developing your skills as an independent musician and researcher, complementing this with the study of one or two foreign languages and an exploration of global cultures.<br/><br/>Learn to listen, perform and think critically about music of multiple genres and receive compositional training in both instrumental and music technology software. As well as embracing music genres and perspectives from across the globe, you’ll delve into the history, politics and culture of the countries your chosen languages are spoken.<br/><br/>Study in cutting edge facilities, including purpose-built music practice rooms, recording studios and music psychology labs, and spend a year abroad gaining lived experience of the culture of your chosen language.<br/><br/><strong>Why study this course?</strong><br/>- <strong>Combine music with one or two languages</strong> - choose from 10 languages (German, French, Russian, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, Czech, Catalan, Italian, and Luxembourgish) to take your music degree global.<br/><br/><br/>- <strong>Year abroad</strong> - the year abroad in third year enables you to immerse yourself in the language, culture and society of the language or languages you study.<br/><br/><br/>- <strong>Work in music</strong> - 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.<br/><br/><br/>- <strong>Creative experiences</strong> - opportunities include student-led reading groups, multiple ensembles, active student societies, masterclasses and our dynamic musical event series.<br/>
Course Information
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
28/09/2026
Campus
Main Site
Application Details
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
RW50
Institution Code
S18
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
Not Accepted
Access to HE Diploma
D:30,M:15,P:0
Award of Access to HE Diploma in a relevant subject, with 45 credits at Level 3, including 30 at Distinction and 15 at Merit
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DDD
in Music + an appropriate modern foreign language qualification
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DD
in Music + B at A Level typically in a modern foreign language
Scottish Advanced Higher
A,B
typically in Music and a modern foreign language + ABBBB in Scottish Highers
A level
A,B,B
typically including Music and a modern foreign language. Music Technology acceptable in lieu of Music. Grade 8 Practical (ABRSM/Trinity/Rockschool or equivalent) or Performance (ABRSM/ARSM/Rockschool/Trinity) + Grade 5 Theory (ABRSM/Trinity) is acceptable in lieu of Music.
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