The first year lays the foundation for understanding folk and traditional music in both performance and scholarship. You take regular one-to-one lessons on your main instrument and take part in weekly tutor-led workshops to develop your ensemble playing skills.

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

Modules

Compulsory modules

You take the following compulsory modules:                                                         

Optional modules

You take 20 credits from the following list:                           

You also take 20 credits from the following list:                                                              

In addition to regular one-to-one lessons on your main instrument, you can study a broad range of historical, cultural, applied and practical options.

Compulsory Modules                        

Optional Modules

You take at least one module from the following list of Historical and Cultural modules:                                               

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

You'll complete a major specialist study, which could be: an original composition; a creative project; a performance; or a dissertation/project on an area of interest which you hope to focus on in your life and work after leaving University.

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                                                                  

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.