You'll study a range of modules that cover historical, cultural, theoretical and creative approaches. Modules range across music history, world musics, music theory, performance and composition (notated and studio-based).

You’ll also take one compulsory cross-disciplinary module on writing about music, and developing academic and professional skills.

Modules

Compulsory Modules

You take following compulsory modules:

You usually take the following module unless it is dropped in favour of a modern language:

Optional modules

You take 20 credits from the following list:

You take 40 credits from the following list:

Choose from a broad range of historical, cultural and practical options, and have the freedom to determine the balance between these different strands. Module choices include historical and cultural options such as Western music history, and practical options such as composition and performance.

Optional Modules

You take at least two of the following Historical/Cultural modules:

You take at least one of the following Applied or Practical modules:

You'll have opportunities to conduct independent work in two specialised areas of your choice. Complete a major specialist study and also a minor specialist study in a second area. You'll choose the remaining balance of modules from a range of historical, cultural and practical options offered by the world-leading research-active staff at our International Centre for Music Studies (ICMuS).

Modules

Compulsory modules

You must take one Major Specialist Study from this list:

Optional modules

You may (but are not required to) choose a Minor Specialist Study module from the following list. This must be in a subject area that is substantially different to your major specialist study.

You choose modules from the list below so that the total credits for the year adds up to 120:

You may, with the discretion of the Degree Programme Director, take one module from the list below, if not taken already at Stage 2, in place of a module selected in the list above.