Course Overview

Our Music BA degree has been designed to develop your particular interests in music-making. It aims to equip you with a solid grounding in the craft of creativity which reflects the diversity of musical styles and genres in todays world. You can choose from a range of optional modules in your second year and final year. This means you develop your own bespoke pathway during your music course, and this prepares you for your chosen career in the music world. Examples of specialist options you could choose include orchestration and arrangement, and taking sonic art to the stage, and interdisciplinary collaboration. You will be taught by some of the leading figures in todays contemporary music comprising composers, performers, and musicologists. They are performing, composing, and writing books, and have strong connections with the music community in London, the UK, and Europe. This opens up opportunities for you to collaborate with them and work together on installation projects and a huge variety of creative projects. Our music facilities include a fully sound-proofed recording studio for rehearsals, and performance spaces and practice rooms equipped with grand pianos, drum kits, and amps. Access is available to an editing suite with Mac computer workstations where youll work on your music using industry-standard music-making software. During your time at Brunel, youll benefit from guest lectures delivered by leading figures in the music industry who give advice on music promotion and how to get a gig. In addition, you have the advantage of Brunels close location to Londons exciting music scene for planned trips to music concerts, festivals, galleries, and museums. Our music undergraduate degree can be studied full-time over three years, four years with a placement year, or part-time over six years. We encourage the placement year option. This time in the music industry helps you to further prepare for the world of work and youll have a years worth of invaluable professional experience when you graduate. If you decide to go on a music work placement year, you could find yourself working at record companies, TV companies, or teaching music in a school. Youll have the opportunity to showcase your musical talent before you graduate alongside external musicians. There are a variety of performances hosted by Brunel including concerts, recitals, and ensembles where youll be able to network and gain feedback on your creativity from the visiting music artists.

General Eligibility

• GCE A-level BBC.

• BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma DMM in any subject.

• BTEC Level 3 Diploma DM in any subject, with an A-level at grade C.

• BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma M in any subject, with A-levels grade BB.

• International Baccalaureate Diploma 29 points.

• Obtain a minimum of 112 UCAS tariff points in the Access to HE Diploma with 45 credits at Level 3.

• T levels: Merit overall.

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• IELTS: 6.5 (min 5.5 in all areas)

  Pearson: 59 (59 in all subscores)

  BrunELT: 63% (min 55% in all areas)

  TOEFL: 90 (min R18, L17, S20, W17)