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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
University Park Campus
Full Time
SEP-25
3 Years
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
University Park Campus
Full Time
SEP-25
3 Years
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
University Park Campus
Full Time
SEP-26
3 Years
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Course overview
Music surrounds us. It has a profound effect on us as individuals and shapes wider society. It's used for personal pleasure, intellectual stimulation, celebration, mourning, and political propaganda.At Nottingham youll explore both how music does this and how your creativity can produce music that people will remember.
Choose your own path
All of our students get a common introduction to the basic building blocks of music across styles, genres, cultures and traditions.
You'll then have the freedom to choose. If you want to specialise in musicology, performance, composition or technology you can. Alternatively, explore widely across our diverse mix of modules. Combine Early Music with Race and Musical Theatre or Conducting with Studio Recording. You can build your degree to suit your interests.
Careers overview
Our music graduates progress to a wide range of successful careers both within and outside the music industry.
Recent graduates have gone to work at:
the BBC
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Boosey and Hawkes
Harrison Parrott Artist Management
Oxford University Press Music
Blackheath Halls
Many have also gained employment in:
businesses such as KPMG, Deloitte UK, PwC, Deutsche Bank, Charles Russell LLP, Citigroup, Christie's
education and other public sector organisations including Kings College London, Arts Council England, Royal College of Music and schools across the country
Exam type
A levelA level:
ABB Grades / Points required
Scottish Higher:
ABBBB Grades / Points required
Scottish Advanced Higher:
AB Grades / Points required
Access to HE Diploma:
D:24,M:21 Grades / Points required
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal:
D3,M2,M3 Grades / Points required
Extended Project:
A Grades / Points required
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:
30 Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016):
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015):
A - B Grades / Points required
Including Music. If no A Level Music then we may also ask for a Pass in ABRSM Graded Theory Grade 5 or Trinity, Rockschool or LCM.
This qualification is only acceptable alongside Scottish Advanced Higher grades AB. If no Music then we may also ask for a Pass in ABRSM Graded Theory Grade 5 or Trinity, Rockschool or LCM.
This qualification is only acceptable alongside Scottish Higher grades ABBBB. Music preferred but if no Music then we may also ask for a Pass in ABRSM Graded Theory Grade 5 or Trinity, Rockschool or LCM.
Pass Access to HE Diploma with 45 credits at L3 of which 24 credits must be at Distinction and 21 at Merit. 12 Level 3 credits should be from Music and achieved at Distinction. ABRSM Grade 5 Theory must also be achieved.
Preferably to include Music but if no Music then we may also ask for a Pass in ABRSM Graded Theory Grade 5 or Trinity, Rockschool or LCM.
If you have already achieved your EPQ at grade A you will automatically be offered one grade lower in a non-mandatory A level subject.If you are still studying for your EPQ you will receive the standard course offer, with a condition of one grade lower in a non-mandatory A level subject if you achieve an A grade in your EPQ.
Preferably to include Music Higher Level 5 points but if no Music then we may also ask for a Pass in ABRSM Graded Theory Grade 5 or Trinity, Rockschool or LCM.OR 655 in 3 Higher Level subjects including Music grade 5
BTEC Diploma DD + B at A Level Music. Music alternative must be provided if not studying A Level Music
BTEC Subsidiary Diploma/ National Extended Certificate D + A Levels BB in Music. Music alternative must be provided if not studying A Level Music.
DDD in Music or other subject combination provided Music requirement is met.
This qualification is accepted alongside other UoN accepted qualifications such as A Levels, preferably to include Music but if no Music then we may also ask for a Pass in ABRSM Graded Theory Grade 5 or Trinity, Rockschool or LCM.
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Students living in
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£9,535 per year
Students from Domestic
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£9,535 per year
Students from England
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£28,200 per year
Students from EU
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£28,200 per year
Students from International
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