Music and Drama - BA (Hons)
University of Manchester
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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SEP-26

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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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Our BA Music and Drama joint honours course is one of only a handful of such courses available at any university in the UK, providing you with a rare opportunity to pursue your passions for all aspects of performance and creativity in a world-class university environment. We attract a large number of singers and actors in particular, as well as students with passions in, for example, screen, film sound and digital media the politics of avant-garde performance performance, social policy and ...Read more

Our BA Music and Drama joint honours course is one of only a handful of such courses available at any university in the UK, providing you with a rare opportunity to pursue your passions for all aspects of performance and creativity in a world-class university environment. We attract a large number of singers and actors in particular, as well as students with passions in, for example, screen, film sound and digital media the politics of avant-garde performance performance, social policy and community arts or the history of the voice and the body on a variety of theatrical and operatic stages. With a huge range of course units to choose from, this course is diverse and flexible, enabling you to build upon existing interests while allowing you the room to discover new forms and traditions of performance, practice and media. With a mix of academic and practical learning, you will be taught by internationally recognised academics, guest speakers and a roster of professional instrumental and vocal tutors drawn from Manchester and the north-west.

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What students say
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Ezgi
10 Oct 25

There are a lot of oppurtunities whatever you are interested in and university really helps for you to create your own path...Read more

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Larkin
08 Oct 25

Brewers is fun but some lectures are..Read more

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Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal:

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Extended Project:

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GCSE/National 4/National 5:

Applicants must demonstrate a broad general education including acceptable levels of Literacy and Numeracy, equivalent to at least Grade C/4 in GCSE English Language and Mathematics (note that some degree programmes may require a higher grade than this - please see individual programme requirements). GCSE English Literature will not be accepted in lieu of GCSE English Language. Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

35 Grades / Points required

OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma:

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OCR Cambridge Technical Foundation Diploma:

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Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

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Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016):

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Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

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Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

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Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015):

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£29,900 per year

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Ezgi
10 Oct 25
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There are a lot of oppurtunities whatever you are interested in and university really helps for you to create your own path....
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