BMus Music at University of Birmingham

Programme overview

Want to learn from world-class instrumental or vocal tutors? Curious about areas like music for film and media, music psychology, ethnomusicology, or jazz? Or maybe you just want to dive into performance, composition, or musicology at one of the UK’s most distinguished music departments.

Department: Music | Duration: 3 years | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules include Discover: Foundations for Study, Work and Life in Music, Music and its Cultures I, Music and its Cultures II, Solo Performance, Techniques of Tonal Music 1, Techniques of Tonal Music 2, Composing with Technology.

Career pathways

Our Music graduates have a wide range of skills that are highly valued by employers in many sectors, such as:. Entrepreneurship to succeed in a competitive field.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A Level: AAB to include a B in A level Music. See below for full information. IB: 6,6,5 32 points overall (to include 5 in HL Music). See below for full information. BTEC: BTEC Extended Diploma: DDM, plus a B in Music. See below for full information. Number of A levels required: 3. ABRSM Grade 8 Performance OR ABRSM Grade 6 Theory are accepted as alternative qualifications, in addition to three A-levels in other subjects. English language: IELTS 6.5 overall with no less than 6.0 in any band.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). per year for domestic (UK) students for 2027/28 Source

International applicants: GBP 26,220 a year (2027/28). per year for international students for 2027/28 Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years

Apply through the official page: https://digital.ucas.com/coursedisplay/courses/ecce3399-d5a6-5e9a-758b-31e882fa6eb2

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