BA Music with Foundation

The BA Music with Foundation programme at Durham University - Study Group provides students with a comprehensive understanding of music theory, history, and performance. The course covers a wide range of musical styles and periods, from the medieval era to contemporary music. Students will have the opportunity to learn from experienced faculty and perform in various ensembles, including choirs, orchestras, and jazz bands. The foundation year provides a solid grounding in music theory and history, while also allowing students to explore their own musical interests and talents. By the end of the course, students will have developed a broad range of skills and knowledge that will prepare them for a successful career in music.

Additional Information

The programme is designed to provide students with a well-rounded education in music, covering areas such as composition, performance, and music technology. Students will also have the opportunity to participate in music festivals and events, both on and off campus. The foundation year provides a supportive environment for students to develop their skills and knowledge, while also preparing them for the demands of a degree-level course. The programme is delivered through a combination of lectures, seminars, workshops, and practical classes.

Discover Your Musical Potential at Durham University - Study Group

Durham University - Study Group is one of the top music universities in the UK, with a long history of producing successful musicians and music professionals. The university offers a supportive and inclusive environment for students to develop their skills and knowledge, with state-of-the-art facilities and a diverse range of musical styles and periods covered. The programme is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of music theory, history, and performance, as well as the skills and knowledge needed to pursue a successful career in music.

This course is focused on non-traditional students and the modes of teaching and learning are designed to provide and facilitate high-quality teaching and learning in a supportive and productive environment that encourages self-awareness, reflective practice, and cross-cultural awareness. The course is delivered through a mixture of lectures, tutorials/workshops, and practical classes. Typically, lectures provide key information on a particular area and this is consolidated through tutorials and/or workshops and practical classes where appropriate, particularly for laboratory and IT skills. The course provides up to 18 contact hours per week, but further consolidation takes place through independent study and/or voluntary workshops provided outside the courses formal contact hours. Emphasis is placed on developing confidence and classes are generally small, normally with 25 to 35 students to ensure individual needs can be met.

The Foundation Programme is designed to support UK and EU students from under-represented groups in Higher Education to access and succeed in studying for an undergraduate degree at Durham University. Only applicants from under-represented groups in Higher Education are eligible to study with the Foundation Programme.