Music BA (Hons)
Bath Spa University
Key Information
Campus location
Bath, United Kingdom
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
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Pace
Full time, Part time
Tuition fees
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Introduction
Music BA (Hons)
Throughout this music degree you’ll study practical performance in areas such as classical music, jazz and contemporary styles, instrumental and vocal studies, composition and musical contexts from medieval through to the present day.
You can also study areas such as music psychology, community music, world music and issues within the music industry.
We currently have over 20 ensembles open to all students, including numerous choirs, symphony and chamber orchestra, wind band and jazz big band, jazz small groups, our own Javanese Gamelan, brass, wind and string ensembles, folk, and experimental music groups.
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Scholarships and Funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the university for more information.
Curriculum
Year One (Level 4 modules)
- Performing Music 1A (Musicianship)
- Creating Music 1A (Tools)
- Understanding Music 1A (Historical Contexts)
- Performing Music 1B (Practices)
- Creating Music 1B (Concepts)
- Understanding Music 1B (Global Contexts)
Year two (Level 5 modules)
- Performing Music 2A (Skills)
- Creating Music 2A (Skills)
- Understanding Music 2A (Analysing Music)
- Performing Music 2B (Specialisms)
- Creating Music 2B (Strategies)
- Understanding Music 2B (Practical Research in Music)
- Employing Music (Production 1)
- Employing Music (Production 2)
- Work placement
- Professional Placement Year
Year three (Level 6 modules)
- Performing Music (Independent Project)
- Creating Music (Independent Project)
- Understanding Music (Independent Project)
- Employing Music (Independent Project)
- Performing Music 3A (Identity)
- Creating Music 3A (Applications)
- Understanding Music 3A (Rethinking Music)
- Employing Music 3A (Community & Education)
- Performing Music 3B (Professional)
- Creating Music 3B (Interdisciplinarity)
- Understanding Music 3B (Research as Product)
- Employing Music 3B (Management & Industry)
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Career Opportunities
Graduates from BA (Hons) Music at Bath Spa go on to successful careers in a range of roles including those in education, special needs and community music, performance, composition, promotion, publishing and other aspects of the music business.
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