| The award | How you will study | Study duration | Course start | Domestic course fees | International course fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMus (Hons) | find out | 4 years | find out | GBP 9250 per year | find out |
Course Overview
This rewarding four-year degree follows the same study programme as our Music BA degree, but includes an integrated year studying abroad in Europe, Australia or North or South America.
At a Glance
UCAS Code
W304
UCAS Institution Name and Code
NEWC, N21
Degree Awarded
BMus Honours
Course Duration
4 Years
Entry Requirements
A Level: AAB-ABB
IB: 34 points
Opportunities
Study abroad
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During the degree you'll develop into an accomplished musician. You'll gain a solid grounding in Western art music practices and study a range of contemporary, world, traditional and popular musics.
To help your performance skills, you will receive funded one-to-one tuition from internationally recognised musicians.
You have the chance to enhance your employability through modules in music enterprise and music teaching.
You can also study language modules to prepare you for your year abroad, although many of our partner institutions teach in English.
Highlights of this degree
What you will study
What you will studyIn your first year, you study compulsory modules that cover historical, cultural, theoretical and creative approaches, such as:
In your second year, you choose from a broad range of historical, cultural and practical options offered by the world-leading research-active staff at ICMuS. For example:
In your third year, you spend a year abroad studying music at a partner institution. We have links with universities and conservatoires in Europe, North America, South America and Australia. See below for more information.
In your final year, you study advanced modules from a wide range, and complete a major specialist study, which could be:
See the Course Details section for more information.
Performance opportunities
Performance opportunitiesThere are excellent performance opportunities for music students at Newcastle.
We offer a free professional concert series every Thursday lunchtime during term time, followed by a student performance where you have the chance to perform for, and listen to, your colleagues from all of our music degrees.
There is also a student-organised annual Summer Music Festival, showcasing our students' talent and giving you the chance to gain real-world experience of event management.
You can listen to performances by students and staff at the International Centre for Music Studies at Newcastle University.
Find out more about performance opportunities at Newcastle University.
Study abroad
Study abroadYou take a year abroad at Stage 3, and we have links with a number of universities and conservatoires in Europe, North America, South America and Australia.
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