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BMus Music with a Year of Study Abroad at Cardiff University

Cardiff University, United Kingdom

Programme overview

This programme is the ideal choice if you want to focus solely on music. It will allow you to specialise and develop your own musical interests and strengths whilst acquiring a solid, broad-based education in music theory and analysis, composition and performance studies, music history and culture, ethnomusicology, studio production and the business of music (including the opportunity to undertake a work placement). UCAS code G85D.

Faculty: School of Music  |  Department: School of Music  |  Duration: 4 years  |  Study mode: full-time, with year abroad  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer: A level AAB-BBB. International Baccalaureate 34-31 overall or 665-555 in 3 HL subjects. English language (IELTS academic): At least 6.5 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each subskill.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2027/28). Home-status year-one tuition fee; may rise if the government fee cap changes Source

International applicants: GBP 25,450 a year (2027/28). Overseas-status year-one tuition fee Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 4 years

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