Music with French BA at Royal Holloway, University of London

Programme overview

By combining Music (75% of your course) with French (25%) you will take Music as the major element of your degree alongside core French language modules. Studying Music at Royal Holloway allows you to tailor your studies to your own interests and passions. We have expertise spanning traditional, modern and world music.

Department: Music | Duration: 3 years full time | Study mode: full-time | Location: Egham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules: Year 1: French Ab Initio Written I, French Ab Initio Oral I, French Advanced Written I, French Advanced Oral I; Year 2: French Language II; Year 3: Pratique du Français III. Optional modules: Year 1: Theory and Analysis, Fundamentals of Music Theory, Creative Composition Techniques, A Very Short History of Music, Introduction to Historical Musicology and others; Year 2: Studies in Music Analysis, Studies in Composition, Studies in Music History, Studies in Ethnomusicology, Studies in Music, Media and Technology and others; Year 3: Solo Performance, Ensemble Performance, Composition Portfolio, Practical and Creative Orchestration, Practical Conducting (Choral and Orchestral) and others.

Career pathways

You'll come away from our course with industry contacts, insider knowledge of music networks in London and specific practical skills in performance, composition and production.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A Levels: ABB-BBB; Required subjects: A-level Music or Grade 7 Music Theory at pass plus Grade 7 Music Performance; Applicants without A-level in Music or pass in Grade 7 Music Theory may be eligible for the Intensive Theory entry. This requires Music GCSE grade A/7 or equivalent, plus performance at Grade 7 level. In term 1 you will be required to take Fundamentals of Music Theory, an intensive music literacy course. Students wishing to take Solo Performance options will need to be of Grade 8 level in performance at point of entry. A-level French is not compulsory but if it is taken then grade B is required. For Beginners' pathway, B in an essay based subject required. We require English Language and Mathematics GCSE at grade 4 (C). English language: IELTS: 6.5 overall with 6 in Writing and minimum of 5.5 in each subscore.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28) Source

International applicants: GBP 23,000 a year (2027/28) Source

Duration: 3 years full time

Apply through the official page: https://www.ucas.com/ucas-undergraduate-apply-and-track

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