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Course summary
Want to develop your musical craft from world-leading music tutors? Excited by the thought of learning to play instruments from the Medieval period or studying the music of today from around the globe? Study composition, musicology and performance, with opportunities to specialise in each of these areas. Engage in multi-faceted and diverse study of music and dive into the exceptionally busy performance scene. Why study this course?
- Choose from diverse modules like Film Music Techniques and History, Music and Emotion, and The Symphony: Prestige and Politics.
- Enhance your professional development with our industry focused modules, including Arts Management and Music Education.
- Benefit from additional one-to-one instrumental and/or vocal tuition in each year and refine your musical craft.
- Join University Music ensembles and participate in a wide variety of different groups, both professionally and student led.
- Explore the city of Birmingham’s music venues, from the grand Birmingham Symphony Hall to the more intimate Jam House.
Modules
First-year modules cover a broad base of the subject and are designed to introduce you to ways of studying at university. By the final year the modules you take will become more specialised and reflect the research expertise of the academic staff. More detailed module information can be found on the course page.
How to apply
14Jan
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:
- W302
- Institution code:
- B32
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - Not accepted
A level - AAB
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DDM
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 32 points
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
We are able to consider applications from candidates who do not meet the standard subject requirements for A Level Music, graded theory or performance exams on a case by case basis. Following your application you may be invited to an audition/interview. Please note, grades AAB at A Level (or equivalent L3 qualification) are still required.
Student Outcomes
Operated by the Office for Students
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
Go onto work and study
The number of student respondents and response rates can be important in interpreting the data – it is important to note your experience may be different from theirs. This data will be based on the subject area rather than the specific course. Read more about this data on the Discover Uni website.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9535* | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9535* | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9535* | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9535* | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9535* | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9535* | 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
The Government has yet to confirm the tuition fees payable by Home students for 2026/27 and subsequent years. The provisional tuition fee shown above relates to the academic year 2025/26. If Parliament agrees on an increase in tuition fees, the University will increase fees for each year of study normally in line with these changes and will communicate any change in the fees without delay.
For details of the annual tuition fee for International Students please see the course web page listed in the 'course details' section above.
If you are made an offer to study by the University, the yearly tuition fee will be stated in your offer letter.
Provider information
University of Birmingham
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 2TT