BA (Hons) Music

Course overview

Get a strong music foundation while pursuing a specialty in performance, composing, analysis or musicology, At York, your degree in Music will be as unique as you.

Key highlights

Broad foundation in music before choosing a specialism
Specialise in performance, composing, analysis or musicology
Flexible pathway lets students shape a personalised degree
Optional placement year available

Entry requirements

A-level: AAB — to include including A in MusicIf; you are not taking A level Music we will accept AAB in three A Levels plus ABRSM or Trinity Grade 5 Theory and Grade 8 Performance
Access to HE Diploma: Distinction — 36 credits from units awarded Distinction and 9 awarded Merit or higher. An additional A Level or equivalent qualification in Music will be required
BTEC: DDD — to include in Music
International qualifications — European Baccalaureate: 80% overall, including 85% in Music
International Baccalaureate: 35 — to include including 6 in Music at Higher Level
T-level — We are currently not accepting T Levels for this course unless an additional A Level (or equivalent qualification) in Music has been taken
Scottish Highers — Advanced Highers - B in Music plus Scottish Highers

Scholarships

Architecture Academic Excellence Scholarships
Funding: £1,000
Up to £1,000
Choral Scholarship
£1,000. 6 total (1 per year group) £3,000
Up to £1,000
Dean's Global Excellence Scholarship
English and Related Literature International Scholarships
Funding: £1,000.
Up to £1,000
Equal Access Scholarship (Undergraduate)
International Undergraduate Achievement Scholarship
Funding: up to £10,000 (for first year of study only).
Robert Ackrill Haigh Scholarship
One payment of £1000
Up to £1,000
York Minster Choral Scholarships
Up to £8,000 per annum

Careers this course leads to

Performer
Composer
Music teacher
Musicologist
Arts administrator
Music producer

Cost of study

UK/Home: £9,535 (TBC) | International: £26,900

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of York, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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