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Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
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Location
University Park Campus.
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
22-SEP-25
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Duration
3 Years
Course summary
Course overview
Music
Our music department has particular specialities in musicology, performance, composition and technology and the purpose-built facilities support your choices.
There are spaces to compose, rehearse, perform, record and experiment!
You are spoilt for choice if you want to carry on playing an instrument. There are opportunities across all genres - both on-campus and as part of Nottingham's dynamic music scene.
Philosophy
The philosophy department offers an unusually diverse range of modules.
Explore traditional topics along with emerging areas such as environmental and social philosophy.
You'll also get to explore across Western, Indian and Chinese traditions.
Uniquely, you will also work with professionals such as lawyers and journalists.
They'll help you apply your new philosophical skills to a range of careers.
Careers overview
This joint honours degree can help you get started in a particular career. It can also open the door to a wide range of professions!
You'll develop key skills in:
analytical reasoning
articulating complex arguments and lines of reasoning
constructive criticism and reflection
presenting and persuading
creativity and innovation
independence and collaboration
planning and organising
The skills you develop will make you:
resilient - as the nature of work changes you can adapt
flexible - you can choose across different sectors as you develop and grow and opportunities arise
Our music graduates progress to a wide range of successful careers both within and outside the music industry.
Recent graduates have gone to work at:
the BBC
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Boosey and Hawkes
Harrison Parrott Artist Management
Oxford University Press Music
Blackheath Halls
Many have also gained employment in:
businesses such as KPMG, Deloitte UK, PwC, Deutsche Bank, Charles Russell LLP, Citigroup, Christie's
education and other public sector organisations including Kings College London, Arts Council England, Royal College of Music and schools across the country
Application deadline
29 January
Tuition fees
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拢 28,200per year
Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.
Entry requirements
Choose a qualification
QUALIFICATION TYPE
- A level
- Scottish Higher
- Scottish Advanced Higher
- Access to HE Diploma
- Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
- Extended Project
- International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
- Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
- Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
- Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
- Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)
A level : ABB
Including Music. If no A Level Music then we may also ask for a Pass in ABRSM Graded Theory Grade 5 or Trinity, Rockschool or LCM.
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