University of West London, the United Kingdom
University of West London| The award | How you will study | Study duration | Course start | Domestic course fees | International course fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMus (Hons) | Full-time | 4 years | September | find out | find out |
Course summary
88% of students on our music courses said they 'would recommend their course to others' in the National Student Survey 2016.
This exciting course is a response to the needs of the current music industry. It is aimed at the musician who wants to develop their own performance and writing skills, technical knowledge to support the recording of music, and the industry 'know-how' to launch a career.
You will have the option to study live sound, music education or experimental sound. You will gain experience in: performing across a range of genres, and in a variety of live settings (including venues across London); taking part in work-based activities facilitated by our own commercial productions company (W5 Productions); running recording and production sessions; writing and arranging for bands and ensembles; and being a musical director.
This course will enable you to develop:
Other options available for BMus (Hons) Music Performance and Recording with Foundation Year
Fees
Fees for home and EU students
Main feeFees for our 2018 courses have not yet been released.Funding
Help with funding is available to a range of students, whether you are studying full or part-time, in your home country or overseas.
You may be eligible for a student loan to cover the cost of tuition fees or a maintenance loan to support you during your studies. Additional funding is available to some types of students, such as those with dependants, disabled students and more. Find out more about applying for student loans and other funding options.
We also offer a range of scholarships and bursaries to help you. Current scholarships include:
Other scholarships are also available, including awards for specific subjects. Find out more and check your eligibility for the scholarships and bursaries listed above.
Please note fees are paid for each year of study unless otherwise stated. You will be required to re-enrol and pay fees at the beginning of each academic year. Fees may be subject to government regulations on fee increases. Future inflationary increases will be applied to each subsequent year of the course, subject to government regulations on fee increases.
Entry requirements
72 UCAS tariff points at Level 3, which would normally include at least two subject areas including Music or Performance or an alternative relevant subject area plus GCSE English and Maths (A*-C).
We require a minimum of grade 5 performance on your first instrument or voice. If you believe you meet the required standard but have no formal qualifications we may invite you for an audition. Our auditions are informal and include a relaxed interview.
Entry level Music Theory and Sight-Reading will be taught as part of the course, but if you have experience in these areas please let us know so we can take this into account when we start teaching you.
You must also show experience with music technology. Unless you have been studying on a recognised music technology course, we will ask you to provide a portfolio consisting of two or three tracks, together with a detailed report on how they were recorded, and your involvement in the process. To find out more, see the How to apply tab above which includes 'Tips on Applying'.
International students need to meet our English language requirement at either IELTS at 6.0 or above and a minimum of 5.5 for each of the 4 individual components (Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening).
In some countries where teaching is in English, we may accept local qualifications. Please visit http://www.uwl.ac.uk/international/your-country to check for local equivalencies.
We offer pre-sessional English language courses if you do not meet these requirements. Find out more about our English Language courses
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