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University of Sheffield

7 music courses YORKSHIRE AND HUMBERSIDE
Subject ranking: 9th
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WUSCA ranking: 1th
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Students union is amazing. Lots of places to go and study and have food. Lots of student accommodation near the university and SU. Very easy access to social bars/clubs from the university area. SU hosts lots of great events and the student club is surprisingly good. Only problem is the city is so hilly!

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Music BMus (Hons)
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Year 1
  • Exploring Tonal Styles
  • History of Western Music
  • Music in a Global Context
  • Technologies for Music
  • Tonal Music Analysis and Criticism
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  • Exploring Tonal Styles
  • History of Western Music
  • Music in a Global Context
  • Technologies for Music
  • Tonal Music Analysis and Criticism
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University of Aberdeen

14 music courses SCOTLAND
Subject ranking: 44th
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I like the activities offered by the uni such as the weekly therapy dogs, giveaways and competitions, and research talks. However, the counselling service could be improved as waiting times are very long.

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Music BMus (Hons)
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Year 1
  • Academic Writing for Language & Literature (AW1008)
  • Digital Musicianship: Music Making in the Digital Age (MU1538)
  • Getting Started at the University of Aberdeen (PD1002)
  • Introduction to Music Theory and Harmony (MU1037)
  • Key Moments 1 (MU1035)
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English with Music Studies MA (Hons)
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Year 1
  • Academic Writing for Language & Literature (AW1008)
  • Acts of Reading (EL1009)
  • Getting Started at the University of Aberdeen (PD1002)
  • Introduction to Music Theory and Harmony (MU1037)
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Futureworks

2 music courses NORTH WEST ENGLAND
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I love the university that I’m currently studying at, they are a small university so that means you can have 1on1 with your teachers as often as you need, the location is easy for me in Salford Manchester because it is close to a shopping centre, the course is really fun and the way they structure it and the teaching is very good with them being strict on you and the dead lines. I w having a blast at this uni with the class mates and the teachers, everyone is down to earth and I haven’t experienced any problems with it and I don’t think I will.

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BA (Hons) Music Production
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Year 1
  • Career Focus 1 - Online Profile
  • Composition and Arrangement
  • Recording Techniques and Technologies
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Year 1
  • Editing for Independent Film
  • History of Independent Film Production
  • Independent Production 1
  • Scriptwriting 1
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University of Portsmouth

3 music courses SOUTH EAST ENGLAND
WUSCA ranking: 48th
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The location is super nice with a beach near by and all uni buildings close together. The facilities the uni has to offer are good library, ravelin sport Center. The sport clubs available are extremely enjoyable. The welfare and student support is good but could be advertised a bit more often so everyone knows what’s available and where etc

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Music Technology BSc (Hons)
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Year 1
  • Composing through Technology
  • Creative Computing for Music and Sound
  • Music in Context
  • Sound Design
  • Studio Recording Practice
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Year 1
  • Final Year Project
  • Music Technology L6
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Royal Holloway, University of London

18 music courses SOUTH EAST ENGLAND
Subject ranking: 10th
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WUSCA ranking: 100th
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It’s a great place to study since it offers a lot of study areas, alongside a wide range of modules that are all interesting. However, it could improve on the well-being side and have more trained professionals available to talk to

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Music BMus (Hons)
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Year 1
  • A Very Short History of Music
  • Contemporary Debates in Music
  • Creative Composition Techniques
  • Creative Ensemble Performance
  • Fundamentals of Music Theory
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Music with Integrated Foundation Year BMus
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Year 1
  • A Very Short History of Music
  • Contemporary Debates in Music
  • Creative Composition Techniques
  • Creative Ensemble Performance
  • Fundamentals of Music Theory
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Ulster University

5 music courses NORTHERN IRELAND
Subject ranking: 34th
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The campus is in a good place however the parking facilities could be improved, there have been many occasions where myself or others have had to park outside campus due to the carpark being full which can sometimes cause us to be late for lectures/seminars.

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Music BMus (Hons)
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Year 1
  • Composition & Orchestration
  • Introduction to Music Technology
  • Musicology 1
  • Musicology 2
  • Musicology 3
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Music with Irish BA (Hons)
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Year 1
  • Musicology 1
  • Musicology 2
  • Performance Studies 1
  • Performance Studies 2
  • Speaking the Irish language 1
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University of Westminster

2 music courses LONDON
Subject ranking: 80th
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As an architecture student, the facilities are really great. There are so many possibilities of materials, workshops, and machines, and it feels like I could make everything I would ever need in the architecture labs. The Marylebone campus feels welcoming and a great place to study if you get to the library and the non-silent study group area early enough. The only thing I would say is, the mental health/wellbeing facilities could be vastly improved. There isn’t counselling available, if a student needs to talk to someone on campus, there isn’t a safe space for that person to go to. It is an online system where it can take up to a few months to get help via the university. Therefore, if you are a student who has mental health struggles, I could strongly recommend having a support system outside of university or going to an another university that has better mental health facilities in place.

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Music Production, Performance and Business BA (Hons)
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Level 4
  • Artist Development in Practice
  • Artist Management and DIYReleasing
  • Creativity and Collaboration
  • Music Production Fundamentals
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Level 3
  • Becoming a Digital Practitioner for Music
  • Creative Project
  • Critical Thinking for Academic and Professional Development
  • Introduction to Academic Practice
  • Introduction to Artist Identity
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Anglia Ruskin University

12 music courses EASTERN ENGLAND
Subject ranking: 53rd
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WUSCA ranking: 61th
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What students say about music

I have been offered an incredible amount of support from the university so far. I have gone from 52% in my first assignment to 85% in my last, this demonstrates the level of constructive feedback given and the opportunities for academic development at ARU. The professors have always been approachable and are continuously looking for you to advance professionally. I cant fault the facilities, nothing exceptional or awful about them. Aesthetically, the university isn't particularly inspiring and on the winter days it can look especially run down. Running the society's need to serious incentivising, for the last two years the psychology society hasn't been running because there isn't anyone who wants to put their name forward.

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Music Performance BA (Hons)
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Year 1
  • Dots, Lines and Waves - Songwriting 1
  • Music Performance 1
  • Music in Context 1
  • Studio Techniques
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Music Performance [with Placement year] BA (Hons)
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Year 1
  • Dots, Lines and Waves - Songwriting 1
  • Music Performance 1
  • Music in Context 1
  • Studio Techniques
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University of Brighton

3 music courses SOUTH EAST ENGLAND
Subject ranking: 26th
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WUSCA ranking: 99th
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Annoyed that our kitchen facilities were taken away for our finial year of university as we switched campus, so we cannot use them for our dissertation. Some people switched university because of this.

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Digital Music and Sound Arts BA (Hons)
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Year 1
  • HCS 1: Programme Profile Introduction
  • HCS 2: Experimental Sound and Music in Contemporary Culture
  • Practice 1: Introduction to Sound
  • Practice 2: Sound as Material ? Perception and Experimentation
  • Practice 3: Sound Organisation
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Electronic Music and Sound BA (Hons)
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Year 1
  • HCS 1: Programme Profile Introduction
  • HCS 2: Experimental Sound and Music in Contemporary Culture
  • Practice 1: Introduction to Sound
  • Practice 2: Sound as Material – Perception and Experimentation
  • Practice 3: Sound Organisation
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Nottingham Trent University

13 music courses EAST MIDLANDS
Subject ranking: 63rd
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WUSCA ranking: 16th
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Best aspect is the support you can receive and the fact that there are numerous kinds of support available, whether it is be work support or help with background information. Worst Aspect in my opinion is the location as compared to city campus as it is in the centre of Nottingham so its very easy and close to arrive. However Clifton is located around South of Nottingham so it takes a decent while to get there compared to the city campus.

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Music Performance BA (Hons)
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Year 1
  • Composition and Arrangement
  • Performance Techniques
  • Recording Studio Practice
  • The Music Industry
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Music Performance (London) BA (Hons)
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  • Composition and Arrangement
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  • Recording Studio Practice
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Studying about Music

Studying a Music degree will involve growing your skills in composing, orchestrating and even analysing and conducting. Students will learn about the historical and cultural significance of music too. This prepares you for different career routes such as teaching and performing. Students also develop desirable skills by employers such as critical thinking, teamwork and administration, which they can take to other work environments. Common employers include music production companies, media organisations and schools and colleges.

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