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MUSIC FACULTY OF ARTS
Music
Bristol offers a plethora of performance opportunities ranging from symphony to our unique laptop orchestra and from baroque to jazz ensembles, as well as regular concerts and masterclasses from international artists.
Why study Music at Bristol? If you want to create, perform or write about music, Bristol is the choice for you. Our courses allow you to explore historical, technical, compositional, analytical and performance- based aspects of music and to specialise as you progress.
Our department offers a wide range of research expertise. The breadth of units on offer reflect our staff specialisms, which currently include Russian, Soviet, Turkish, and medieval music; 20th-century British music; composition; film music; music theatre; jazz, hip-hop and popular music; and new media.
Throughout your studies, you will benefit from a personal tutor to oversee your progress; in your first year, you will attend small-group sessions once every teaching week. Our courses are delivered through a mix of lectures, seminars, tutorials, and individual lessons. Assessment methods include coursework, written examinations, solo and ensemble recitals, written dissertations and composition portfolios or digital media.
A music degree develops a broad skill set, from the mathematical (analysis of proportions, ratios, hierarchies) to the humanistic (aesthetics, criticism, rhetoric). Our graduates have entered professions including performance, composition, teaching, arts administration, banking, law, publishing, broadcasting and the media.
For more information about our courses visit
bristol.ac.uk/ug19-music.
BA Music A-levels ABB (BBC†
) IB 32 (29† )
Our Music degree allows you to develop knowledge and skills across a range of areas as you proceed through the course. In the first year all units are mandatory, providing the foundation for more advanced study in years two and three. Year one introduces the history of music, performance, acoustic and studio composition, analysis, and technical and practical studies. Years two and three allow you to specialise in one or more of these areas.
In your second year, two advanced units in music history are mandatory. Optional units may include acoustic and studio composition, performance, advanced technical studies, analysis, transcription/editing, or research-led music history units. In your final year, all units are optional and you will complete at least one major project. This project can be in the field of: musicology (10,000 word dissertation); composition (portfolio of works); or performance (30-minute recital). Performance students receive one-to-one tuition throughout their degree with specialist tutors.
BA Music and a modern language A-levels ABB (BBC†
) IB 32 (29† )
This course combines music with the study of a modern language, providing you with a valuable skill set, ideally tailored to the increasingly globalised workplace.
Alongside a full course in music you will study French, German or Italian, following a structured language course and studying the literature, history, politics, linguistics and culture of your chosen language. You will spend your third year abroad, which will enable you to refine your language skills and cultural knowledge. You will have access to the Bristol School of Modern Languages’ state-of-the-art multimedia centre.
bristol.ac.uk/music
Single Honours BA Music 3 years
MArts Music with Innovation
Joint Honours BA Music and French 4 years
BA Music and German 4 years BA Music and Italian 4 years
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WR31 WR32 WR33
Academic entry requirements
The University recognises a wide range of UK and international qualifications for admission; for further details please see p48
Typical standard offer for BA Music A-levels ABB including Music
IB Diploma 32 points overall with 16 at Higher Level, including 5 at Higher Level in Music Typical contextual offer†
for BA Music A-levels BBC including B in Music
IB Diploma 29 points overall with 14 at Higher Level, including 5 at Higher Level in Music Other requirements
Part-time study six years with daytime, weekday teaching English language profile B (see p48)
†Contextual offer; see p46
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