Birmingham City University

Jazz - BMus

Birmingham City UniversityRoyal Birmingham Conservatoire, United Kingdom

Course overview

The launch of our Eastside Jazz Club has helped consolidate the integral role that Royal Birmingham Conservatoire has to play in a major UK city that enjoys a thriving jazz scene. While Birmingham’s jazz scene has been established over many years, our bespoke venue promises an exciting future for Jazz in the city....

Key highlights

  • Performance opportunities at the bespoke Eastside Jazz Club venue
  • Taught at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire within a major UK city
  • Immersion in Birmingham's long-established, thriving jazz scene

Entry requirements

  • UCAS tariff points: 32 — Essential requirements 32 UCAS Tariff points.
  • Additional condition: audition — Applicants will also need to complete an audition for this course; see audition arrangements below.

Scholarships

  • Accelerate Scholarship

    If you come from a lower income family or household, you could receive an offer that is up to four grades below our normal entry requirements – and possibly claim a £1,000 scholarship too.

    Up to £1,000
  • International Undergraduate Scholarships

    BCU is offering a guaranteed scholarship of £5,000 to all self-funding international undergraduate students joining BCU on a full-time degree in September 2026.

    Up to £5,000
  • Sports Scholarship

    Enhanced performance support funding.

  • The High Achievers' Scholarship

    You will be eligible for a £1,000 scholarship to get your university life off to a flying start.

    Up to £1,000

Careers this course leads to

  • Jazz performer
  • Session musician
  • Composer and arranger
  • Bandleader
  • Instrumental music teacher
  • Music director

Cost of study

UK/Home: £9,790 in 2026/27 | International: £28,460 in 2026/27

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 Birmingham City University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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