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Bachelor of Music (with Honours) - BMus (Hon)
Stag Hill
Full Time
SEP-24
3 Years
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Bachelor of Music (with Honours) - BMus (Hon)
Stag Hill
Full time
SEP-24
3 Years
Select a an exam type
Our BMus (Hons) Creative Music Technology course offers you a route to an exciting career in the arts and creative industries. Our course will equip you with the skills for making innovative music in the 21st century, helping you to develop your own unique musical style. On this course you’ll be taught by music technology experts and creative practitioners, and work in a unique environment using world-class professional facilities. You’ll also have opportunities to collaborate with students from across the department.We are ranked 5th in the UK for music by the Guardian University Guide 2023. The University of Surrey was shortlisted for University of the Year in The Times/Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023.
What you will studyOn this practice-led course you’ll study the creative use of music technology using a wide range of specialist software and hardware, preparing you for a broad range of careers in the creative industries. You’ll choose from areas of study such as electronic music creation and performance, sound design, music for moving image and creative music programming. Traditional music skills are also an important part of the course, and you may also choose to study traditional instrumental music, including performance. Our vision is to create ‘thinking musicians’. We’ll work with you to develop analytical and interdisciplinary approaches to composing and performing with technology and to produce a strong portfolio of creative work. The skills that you develop will prepare you for professional opportunities in the creative industries as well as future postgraduate education.
Exam type
A levelA level:
BBB Grades / Points required
Scottish Higher:
ABBBB Grades / Points required
Scottish Advanced Higher:
BBB Grades / Points required
Access to HE Diploma:
D:27,M:18,P:0 Grades / Points required
Extended Project:
A Grades / Points required
GCSE/National 4/National 5:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:
32 Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
DDM Grades / Points required
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015):
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Overall:BBBRequired subjects: Grade B in Music or Music Technology. Grade 5 Theory (ABRSM) or equivalent proficiency is also required.Applicants taking an A level science subject with the Science Practical Endorsement are required to pass the practical element. We do not include General Studies or Critical Thinking in our offers.
Overall:ABBBBRequired subjects: Music or Music Technology at grade B.Grade 5 Theory (ABRSM) or equivalent proficiency is also required.GCSE or equivalent:English Language: Scottish National 5 - CMaths: Scottish National 5 - C
Overall:BBBRequired subjects: Grade B in Music or Music TechnologyGrade 5 Theory (ABRSM) or equivalent proficiency is also requiredGCSE or equivalent:English Language: Scottish National 5 - CMaths: Scottish National 5 - C
Overall:QAA recognised Access to Higher Education Diploma with 45 Level 3 credits overall including:27 at Distinction and 18 at MeritRequired subjects: Please contact us to discuss suitabilityGrade 5 Theory (ABRSM) or equivalent proficiency is also required
Applicants taking the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) will receive our standard A level offer, plus an alternate offer of one A level grade lower, subject to achieving an A grade in the EPQ. The one grade reduction will not apply to any required subjects.
GCSE English Language at Grade C(4) and Mathematics at Grade C (4) (or equivalent).
Overall:32 Required subjects: HL5/SL6 in Music or Music Technology. If Music not taken in the IB, please contact us to discuss suitabilityGrade 5 Theory (ABRSM) or equivalent proficiency is also requiredGCSE or equivalent: English, HL4/SL4 (including MYP).Maths, HL4/SL4 (including MYP).Maths Studies, SL4.
Overall:DDMGrade 5 Theory (ABRSM) or equivalent proficiency is also required.Required subjects: Please contact us to discuss suitability
Overall:Pass overall with BBB from the Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate and two A levels. Applicants taking an A level science subject with the Science Practical Endorsement are required to pass the practical element. Required subjects: A level grade B in Music or Music TechnologyGrade 5 Theory (ABRSM) or equivalent proficiency is also required
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£9,250 per year
Students from England
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£22,100 per year
Students from EU
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£22,100 per year
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