Music degrees in Northern England

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University of Lancashire

7 music courses NORTH WEST ENGLAND
Subject ranking: 75th
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Best experience is the facilities, and the student centre. Worst experience? I have two: the accommodation office and the actual course. During summer break, I am having a lot of problems trying to find somewhere to stay until September 6th, and they have offered me an extension in the same building where I currently am - on the top floor, and I am disabled, which they know. They five hundred quid for me to stay there for just six weeks - disgusting. Second - the course. I was really enjoying it until the summer placement (Bone Boot Camp). The mornings were fine, as we were talking about the skeleton - I want to go into bioarchaeology and osteoarchaeology when - or if - I graduate. There were too much emphasis on social media, or a 'Social Media Takeover' as it's called. ! And I thought archaeology and anthropology were sciences, not to be taken lightly, but this makes it seem like a joke, and a bad one, at that. It's clear this course is engineered to appeal to much younger students, and not someone nearly 50, as I am. I am good with technology, but I don't think social media should be part of this course, or career. If I wanted to be an influencer, I would be putting dumb videos on YouTube or TikTok. I just can't take it seriously anymore, and all this stress of what's happening right now? I am really thinking about dropping out, because it's not worth the aggravation. I gave up my home, and my job to do this, and it was obviously a sacrifice that I shouldn't have made. UCLAN is great if you're under 35. If not, you're screwed

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Music Theatre - BA (Hons)
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  • MX1010: Musical Theatre 1
  • MX1020: New Music Theatre 1
  • MX1110: Musical Theatre Skills
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University of Chester

4 music courses NORTH WEST ENGLAND
Subject ranking: 49th
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WUSCA ranking: 3th
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Everyone I have met has been friendly and helpful. There are plenty of societies to join and the student union bar is great for a bit of socialisation on the side. I wish there were more green spaces to sit and quiet areas like the library dotted around. Parking is a bit hit and miss but there's plenty of buses.

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Edge Hill University

1 music courses NORTH WEST ENGLAND
Subject ranking: 69th
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WUSCA ranking: 58th
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The uni is always striving for improvement. There are always activities going on for students. HOWEVER: the ubiquity of could do more for student security/safety and also the hygiene. There are currently rats in the library and also rats in the main building.

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Music Production - BA (Hons)
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Year 1
  • MUS1170 Ensemble Performance
  • MUS1171 Studio Practice
  • MUS1172 Creative Music Technology
  • MUS1173 Introduction to Popular Music and Media
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Newcastle University

1 music courses NORTH EAST ENGLAND
Subject ranking: 29th
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WUSCA ranking: 30th
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Great social life, good options for student societies, a lot of student support. A lot of professionals teaching on the course and it gave me exactly what I wanted for my career progression into genetics

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University of Huddersfield

8 music courses YORKSHIRE AND HUMBERSIDE
Subject ranking: 25th
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WUSCA ranking: 21th
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i love the community - societies are great, i love how i’ve met so many people and get to do a course i love, the worst aspect is maybe how many days were in as it doesn’t see very worth it and facilities/resources for art students as we got £150 from an exhibition last year and they kept the money for “resources” however we’ve not seen any

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Music - BMus (Hons)
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  • Composition 1
  • Introduction to Analysis
  • Introduction to Music Research
  • Performance Skills 1
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Music Performance - BMus (Hons)
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  • Introduction to Music Research
  • Performance Skills 1
  • Solo Performance 1
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Manchester Metropolitan University

3 music courses NORTH WEST ENGLAND
Subject ranking: 30th
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WUSCA ranking: 4th
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The best aspects are the student union and the facilities available. I think it could be improved if we had more books generally available at the library without requiring click and collect, since right now the library feels like a study space but not a real library.

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Drama and Contemporary Performance - BA (Hons)
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  • Critical Perspectives 1
  • Performing
  • Project 1
  • Theatre Making
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University of Salford

5 music courses NORTH WEST ENGLAND
Subject ranking: 50th
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WUSCA ranking: 35th
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The most positive point is the student support, so many ways to reach out for help regarding your studies and future carrer plans! In terms of student life I feel that while the university has a strong international presence, its student body is less nationally diverse compared to other universities, where international enrolment is spread across a wider range of countries.

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Music: Creative Music Technology - BA (Hons)
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  • Applied Composition and Technology
  • Foundation Musicianship Skills
  • Fundamentals of Composition, Arranging and Technology
  • Performance Studies
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Leeds Beckett University

4 music courses YORKSHIRE AND HUMBERSIDE
Subject ranking: 58th
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WUSCA ranking: 29th
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It’s a great place to study as the campus is located in the city centre so it’s very accessible for shopping , eating out , parties etc and going from campus to campus is straightforward . However , the campus can get overcrowded sometimes

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Music Technology
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  • Acoustics & Critical Listening
  • Analogue & Digital Audio Systems
  • Audio Production Portfolio
  • Creative Audio Technologies
  • Creative Studio Techniques
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Music Performance and Production - BA (Hons)
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  • Composing for Performance & Production
  • Creative Studio Techniques
  • Music Industries & Online Content
  • Music Performance Techniques
  • Music Performance Technologies
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Teesside University

1 music courses NORTH EAST ENGLAND
WUSCA ranking: 8th
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Great aspect is the modern facilities and learning environment. The campus is well-equipped with up-to-date labs and software resources, which is especially valuable for engineering students. The university also provides good academic support services and career guidance, helping students improve employability. Meanwhile, for something to improve the best will be expanding networking opportunities with more industry professionals and increasing internship connections would further enhance our careers.

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Music Production - BA (Hons)
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  • Digital Audio Workstations
  • Introduction to Composition
  • Introduction to the Recording Studio
  • Music Production Techniques
  • Sound and Perception
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University of Sunderland

2 music courses NORTH EAST ENGLAND
Subject ranking: 35th
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WUSCA ranking: 67th
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Best aspect: amazing facilities, highly professional tutors and staffs, everyone seems to have good heads on their shoulders. High teaching standard and it's nice meeting people from other cultural settlements. Worst aspect: more of a recommendation, extracurricular activities to establish a better inculcation, especially for foreign students. For instance, city tour for foreign students, debates, sports etc, this will facilitate better friendship between students

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Screen Performance - BA (Hons)
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Year 1
  • Acting for Screen 1
  • Drama for Live TV 1
  • Production Skills
  • Scriptwriting
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