BMus (Hons) Music at Ulster University

Programme overview

A full-time BMus (Hons) at Derry~Londonderry described as a course for the modern musician.

Intake: September 2026 | Study mode: part-time / full-time | Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Career pathways

Music graduates build careers as composers and performers, studio engineers, teachers and community music leaders, and many progress to postgraduate study.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Meet the University's General Entrance Requirements; the standard A-level offer profile includes a final grade C in the music subject requirement, which BTEC/OCR and other qualifications may substitute to the same standard. HND (Music or Performing Arts with Music strand): overall Merit with distinctions in 15 Level 5 credits for Year 1; subject-related HND with overall Merit may be considered for Year 2. HNC: overall Merit with distinctions in 45 Level 4 credits for Year 1. Foundation Degree: overall 40% in Level 5 modules for Year 1. GCSE English Language grade C/4 or above (Essential Skills Communication accepted). International applicants: Academic IELTS 6.0 overall with no band score below 5.5 (or an accepted alternative test).

Domestic applicants: GBP 4,985 a year (2026/27). Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland and EU Settlement Status fee Source

International applicants: GBP 17,490 a year (2026/27). International fee Source

Intake: September 2026

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