BA Music and East Asian Studies at University of Sheffield

Programme overview

A four-year BA combining music with the study of East Asian language and culture, learning Korean, Japanese or Chinese from scratch, including time at partner universities in East Asia. Sheffield is an All-Steinway School.

Department: School of Languages, Arts and Societies | Duration: 4 years | Intake: September | Location: Sheffield, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Students take a flexible range of music modules (performance, composition, musicology and more) together with language study focused on writing, summary, precision translation, debate and oral presentation, and the Work in Music module.

Career pathways

Graduates build time management, critical thinking and communication skills supported by concerts-team internships, Careers Service placements and volunteering through Music in the City.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Standard offer (2027-28 entry): A Levels: ABB; BBB; ABB, including Music; BBB + Grade 8 in either Practical Grade 8 in either Practical (ABRSM/Trinity/Rockschool/LCME or equivalent) or Performance (ABRSM/ARSM/Rockschool/Trinity) + Grade 5 Theory (ABRSM/Trinity/LCME). A Levels + a fourth Level 3 qualification: BBB, including Music + B in the EPQ. International Baccalaureate: 33, with 5 in HL Music; 32, with 5 in HL Music, and B in the Extended Essay; 32 + Grade 8 in either Practical (ABRSM/Trinity/Rockschool/LCME or equivalent) or Performance (ABRSM/ARSM/Rockschool/Trinity) + Grade 5 Theory (ABRSM/Trinity/LCME). BTEC Extended Diploma: DDD in Music. BTEC Diploma: DD + B in A Level Music; DD in Music + B at A Level. Scottish Highers: AAABB, including Music; AABBB + Grade 8 in either Practical (ABRSM/Trinity/Rockschool/LCME or equivalent) or Performance (ABRSM/ARSM/Rockschool/Trinity) + Grade 5 Theory (ABRSM/Trinity/LCME). Welsh Baccalaureate + 2 A Levels: B + AB, including Music; B + BB + Grade 8 in either Practical (ABRSM/Trinity/Rockschool/LCME or equivalent) or Performance (ABRSM/ARSM/Rockschool/Trinity) + Grade 5 Theory (ABRSM/Trinity/LCME). Access to HE Diploma: Award of the Access to HE Diploma in Music, with 45 credits at Level 3, including 30 at Distinction and 15 at Merit. Other requirements: Music Technology is acceptable in lieu of Music. Contextual (Access Sheffield) offer: A Levels BBB including Music. English language (international applicants): GCSE English Language at grade 4/C; IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component; or an alternative acceptable English language qualification.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Standard annual undergraduate tuition fee for new home students; reduced for year abroad/placement years. Source

International applicants: GBP 29,570 a year (2027/28). Tuition fee for year one Source

Intake: September

Duration: 4 years

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