Music (Performance) BA (Hons)
Bath Spa University
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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

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**Become a versatile performing musician who is ready for a varied and viable career in the wider entertainment industry.**- Develop your music performance skills while learning how to apply them to real-world opportunities.- Whether you want to play or sing, grow as a musician through daily practical music-making under expert supervision.- Build an impressive portfolio of evidence and experience to boost your future career.Are you an ambitious singer or instrumentalist who is keen to develop a ...Read more


Become a versatile performing musician who is ready for a varied and viable career in the wider entertainment industry.

- Develop your music performance skills while learning how to apply them to real-world opportunities.- Whether you want to play or sing, grow as a musician through daily practical music-making under expert supervision.- Build an impressive portfolio of evidence and experience to boost your future career.Are you an ambitious singer or instrumentalist who is keen to develop a sustainable career in music? This performance-focused Music degree will train you as a flexible performing musician across a variety of genres and styles. You'll get the chance to explore classical, jazz, and popular music, while also focusing on your own musical interests and identity. You’ll also receive specialist, small-group coaching from our expert staff of practising musicians. Across the course, we provide a wide range of training and experiences, designed to ensure your success as a performer in the real world.

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Hannah
02 Mar 22

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07 Jan 20

Nothing at fault with uni! Very good..Read more

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Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

BCC - BBB Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

M:45 Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

32 Grades / Points required

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

DDM - DMM Grades / Points required

T Level:

M Grades / Points required

A Level – grades BBB-BCC preferred.

Access to HE courses – typical offers for applicants with Access to HE will be the Access to HE Diploma or Access to HE Certificate (60 credits, 45 of which must be Level 3, at Merit or higher) together with evidence of a high level of experience in music, composing, music technology or music performance.

A minimum of 32 points are required.

BTEC – Extended Diploma grades from Distinction Distinction Merit (DDM) to Distinction Merit Merit (DMM) accepted.

T Levels – grade Merit preferred in a relevant subject.

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£9,250 per year

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£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Scotland

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£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Wales

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£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Northern Ireland

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Channel Islands

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07 Jan 20
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Bath Spa University
Newton Park Bath Bath And North East Somerset BA2 9BN United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Oldfield Park  1.6 miles away
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