Course summary

There is a deep historic affinity between the disciplines of Mathematics and Music. Both involve patterns and structures; and notions such as octaves, chords, scales, and keys are all based in mathematics. Music at Birmingham has evolved throughout the past century to give you unparalleled facilities, opportunities and student experience - blending tradition with fearless exploration of contemporary developments. You will benefit from some of the best facilities for undergraduate music study and practice in the country, including our state-of-the-art Bramall Music Building and the Barber Institute of Fine Arts, with its magnificent Art Deco concert hall. This student experience is complemented by a diverse and eclectic array of music venues in the city of Birmingham, and music-making opportunities in abundance through our active Music Society, the university's largest and oldest society. Meanwhile, your undergraduate Mathematics studies are carefully designed to give you access to as many topics as possible. You will develop skills such as the ability to formulate and tackle problems, to think logically, to use technical language and to express complex ideas clearly and accurately. Why study this course? Exceptional facilities - You will benefit from some of the best facilities for undergraduate music study and practice in the country, including state-of-the-art facilities in our Bramall Music Building and the magnificent Art Deco Concert Hall in the Barber Institute of Fine Arts. You will also have access to practice rooms, electro-acoustic music studios, computer workstations and early instruments. Alongside listening booths and extensive audio collections, our library also houses an impressive text collection, including manuscript scores and early editions, Elgar diaries, and Baroque music. Your spotlight awaits - You will have access to a wide variety of choirs, orchestras, ensembles, music groups and musical theatre organised by the Department of Music, University Music Society and the Guild of Students. Excellent employability development - 100% of our undergraduate Music students enter work or further study within 15 months of graduation (Graduate Outcomes Survey 2022). Our Music and Mathematics graduates have a range of transferable skills which are highly prized by graduate employers. Opportunity to apply for a year in computer science - You can apply to take an intercalated year in computer science in-between the second and final years of your degree course to gain in-depth knowledge of computing and enhance your work-based skills. Birmingham: the city of music – Get involved in running and promoting our ensembles as a member of the Music Society Committee and receive professional mentoring. At University of Birmingham you’ll work exciting performance and festivals - both on the stage and behind the scenes. 11th for undergraduate Music in the Complete University Guide 2022 12th for Music in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023