5Oct
UndergraduateThis course is available in Clearing. If you have submitted an application, you can add this course. If you haven’t sent us an application yet, you can do this until 25th September 2024.
University of Hull has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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Course summary
Pursue your passion for music on this career-focussed degree. With our performance-led staff, you’ll challenge the value, significance and status of music in our society on our Music (Songwriting) degree. You’ll develop technical skills, such as project management, music theory and lyric analysis, while building your research skills and social media skills to help realise your best work. Your practical work will culminate in a large-scale project that will help open doors in your future career. BA Music (Songwriting) is a variant of the BA Music programme. You’ll share the same modules as other BA Music courses, but your assessments and specialist cluster groups will focus on songwriting. Why study at Hull?
- Tap into our industry connections: We have close relationships with Opera North and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, which offer workshops, one-to-one tuition and career advice.
- 100% employability: A perfect 100% of our students are in work or further study 15 months after graduating.¹
- Industry-standard facilities: Get exclusive access to our 400-seat concert venue, professional recording studios, ambisonic studios, and rehearsal spaces.
Modules
Core modules include: Creating Recorded Music Creating Live Music Core Music Techniques Music, Criticism and Culture Music and its Histories Music and its Objects Individual Creative Project Questioning Music Working in Music Collaborative Creative Project Advanced Production Techniques Optional modules include: Professional Music Skills Music and Sound for Media For a full list of modules, please visit our website
How to apply
31Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- W304
- Institution code:
- H72
- Campus name:
- The University of Hull
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 112 points
A level - C
Access to HE Diploma
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 28 points
T Level
Applicants should be at a minimum of Grade 7 standard in their instrumental or vocal studies. Musicians who can demonstrate performance at this level but who have not taken practical examinations are also encouraged to apply Applicants with other qualifications are welcome to apply.
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6 | This course requires IELTS 6.0 overall, with at least 5.5 in each skill. For other English language proficiency qualifications accepted by the University please visit www.hull.ac.uk |
| Institution's Own Test | 60% overall (with minimum 55% in each skill) |
Please click below for a list of the English language qualifications we accept.
https://www.hull.ac.uk/Choose-Hull/Study-at-Hull/Admissions/English-language-requirements.aspx
Student Outcomes
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Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
Go onto work and study
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Republic of Ireland | £9250* | Year 1 |
| England | £9250* | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250* | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250* | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9250* | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9250* | Year 1 |
| International | £15400* | Year 1 |
*This is a provisional fee and subject to change.
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
University of Hull
Admissions Office
Cottingham Road
Hull
HU6 7RX
Clearing contact details
Online Clearing Enquiry FormAdmissions and Applicant Services
01482 466100
Additional information
Thursday 17 August, 7am - 9pm Friday 18 August, 8am-6pm Saturday 19 August, 9am-3pm