Course summary

About the course At Sussex, you gain a critical understanding of traditional and contemporary music and how it contributes to society. You study in a great environment for music making and studies, including masterclasses and concerts. You'll develop the skills to define musical practices of the future through our modern approaches to composition, performance and production. At Sussex, you’re taught by internationally recognised composers and musicologists, celebrated for their work in opera and film, as well as more conventional musical forms. You’ll gain a critical understanding of traditional and contemporary music and learn how it contributes to society. With a wide range of options to choose from, including performance and music technology, our flexible approach to study means you can tailor your degree to your passion. You’ll develop the skills to define musical practices of the future through our modern approaches to composition, performance and production. You'll study in a great environment for music-making, including masterclasses and concerts. You will also have 24-hour access to practice rooms, and the newly refurbished Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts offers exciting opportunities to enjoy and perform music. About Sussex Sussex graduates change the world. Our students become the leaders of the future, making discoveries, improving lives and changing things for the better. Study with us to join a welcoming and inspiring community of staff and students from more than 140 countries. Location We shape the world from a fantastic campus on the UK’s beautiful south coast. We are the only UK university surrounded by a national park, so you can step off campus to explore the hills and woodlands of the South Downs. The vibrant, colourful and creative seaside city of Brighton & Hove is just nine minutes away. With Brighton voted the happiest city in England for students, (Student Living Survey, Sodexo, 2018) there can be few better places to study.