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Our BMus (Hons) Music degree with a Foundation Year is an exciting and innovative program that provides a comprehensive introduction to music studies. The Foundation Year allows students to explore different areas of music, including performance, composition, and musicology, while developing their musical skills and knowledge. Students have the opportunity to learn from experienced tutors and performers, and to participate in a variety of performances and events throughout the year. Upon successful completion of the Foundation Year, students will be awarded a BMus (Hons) degree and will be prepared for a career in music or further study at postgraduate level.
Our BMus (Hons) Music program is designed to provide students with a broad range of musical skills and knowledge, as well as the opportunity to specialize in specific areas of music. The program includes coursework, performances, and practical projects, allowing students to develop their musicianship and creativity. Our faculty are experienced performers and researchers in their field, providing students with expert guidance and support throughout their studies.
Bangor University is an ideal location for studying music, with a rich musical heritage and a thriving arts scene. The university's picturesque setting provides a unique and inspiring environment for learning and creativity. Our music program has a strong reputation for excellence, with graduates going on to successful careers in music and related fields.
Our Music degrees provide the opportunity to studying, create and perform music in a lively, creative environment. With a well-established Music School that embraces both the traditional and the modern in the study of music, our exciting course allows you to explore music through a variety of subject areas including: musicology, analysis, performance, composition, critical theory, genre and more.
Our Music (with Foundation Year) BA option is a four-year course with an integrated foundation year which leads to the same qualification as our three-year honours degree. It has been specifically designed for those wanting to undertake degree-level study but who may not meet the entry requirements or have traditional qualifications.
The Foundation Year (Year 0) offers you the chance to expand and strengthen your confidence, skills and knowledge – ensuring that you are well-prepared and qualified to progress into Year 1 of the undergraduate degree.
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The 20 hours is total hours. It is not per job. If you hold multiple part-time jobs then the total hours of all the work you are doing added together.
You will have around 12 hours of lectures, seminars and tutorials each week. Solo Performance is taught through an innovative combination of individual tuition, workshops and masterclasses. You will also spend time on background reading, listening to music, completing essays and coursework and preparing for seminars as well as rehearsing and performing in ensembles, choirs and orchestras.
Several modules include field trips, for example to concerts, record companies and music publishers, and we have excellent links with leading organisations in the UK, including the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, London Sinfonietta, Sain (Records) etc. Others involve short placements outside the University (for example Music in the Community). You may expect to spend between one-third and two-thirds of the final year working on independent music projects.
Module listings are for guide purposes only and are subject to change. Find out what our students are currently studying on the Music (with Foundation Year) BMus (Hons) Modules page.
Course content is for guidance purposes only and may be subject to change.
If you do not meet the English Language requirements to enter the International Incorporated Bachelors or the International Incorporated Masters, BUIC offers you a range of Pre-sessional English Programmes which you can take before you start these courses.
If you have an IELTS of 5.0 (with no component below 4.5), you will be offered a 6-week Pre-sessional English course immediately preceding your entry to the IYZ.
If you have an IELTS of 4.5 (with no component below 4.0), you will be offered a 12-week Pre-Sessional English course immediately preceding your entry to the IYZ.
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