Music
Falmouth University
UCAS Code: W300 | Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Entry requirements
We welcome A Levels in a wide range of subjects, especially in those relevant to the course for which you apply.
We may consider a standalone AS in a relevant subject, if it is taken along with other A Levels and if an A Level has not been taken in the same subject. However, you will not be disadvantaged if you do not have a standalone AS subject as we will not ordinarily use them in our offers.
60 credits (with a minimum of 45 credits achieved at level 3) in a relevant subject.
A typical offer is between 104 and 120 UCAS points
Acceptable when combined with other qualifications
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
A typical offer is between 104 and 120 UCAS points
A typical offer is between 104 and 120 UCAS points
Acceptable when combined with other qualifications
Acceptable when combined with other qualifications
Acceptable when combined with other qualifications
A typical offer is between 104 and 120 UCAS points
Acceptable when combined with other qualifications
A typical offer is between 104 and 120 UCAS points
A typical offer is between 104 and 120 UCAS points
T Level
P (Pass) grade must be C or above, not D or E
UCAS Tariff
A typical offer is between 104 and 120 UCAS points, primarily from Level 3 equivalent qualifications, such as A levels, a BTEC Extended Diploma or a Foundation Diploma, or current, relevant experience. Grade 4 (or C) or above in GCSE English Language, or equivalent, is a minimum language requirement for all applicants. Due to the creative nature of our courses, you will be considered on your own individual merit and potential to succeed on your chosen course. Please contact the Applicant Services team for advice if you are predicted UCAS points below this range, or if you have questions about the qualifications or experience you have.
a minimum of 40 UCAS tariff points, when combined with a minimum of 64 UCAS tariff points from the Supporting Qualifications
You may also need to…
Attend an interview
Present a portfolio
About this course
Become a multiskilled, professional musician on this industry-facing degree.
If you’re stylistically eclectic and keen to experiment as a musician, this degree course mirrors modern music industries – whether you aspire to be a performer, composer, session musician, music educator, sound artist or work across disciplines.
From day one you'll be immersed in a vibrant, creative community that includes songwriters, musicians, producers, DJs, composers, sound artists, label founders, music managers, music and sound scholars as well as a range of industry guests.
Based within our supportive and collaborative environment, you’ll develop your practice on this Music degree and push stylistic and technological boundaries while carving out your musical identity.
You will:
Learn to play in a range of musical styles and genres, in a variety of professional contexts
Develop an experimental, critical and creative approach to making your work
Play regularly in ensembles, including session bands, vocal groups, contemporary music groups and laptop orchestras
Benefit from guest speaker artists and ensembles. Visitors have included Adrian Utley (Portishead), Graham Fitkin (composer), Kenny Werner (pianist), Ed O’Brien (Radiohead) and Kevos (ensemble)
Have the chance to gain industry experience, from shadowing a professional composer or interning with a record label, to working with an orchestra
Have the opportunity to investigate study options with our prestigious international exchange partners, such as CalArts (USA), Griffith University (Australia), LASALLE (Singapore) and Nagoya University (Japan)
Modules
This degree will provide you with a range of experiences and enable you to develop a unique musical identity, a diverse set of musical and academic skills, strong critical awareness, and a good understanding of the contemporary musical world.
By the end of the Music course, you’ll have a varied portfolio of work and a keen sense of enterprise. You’ll be equipped to identify, create and respond to the many musical opportunities that exist in the professional world.
Year one
The first year of the Music degree is all about upskilling and getting immersed in AMATA (Academy of Music & Theatre Arts) and Falmouth. You’ll develop your core music making practice, learn key studio and audio skills, as well as begin to develop fundamental theoretical and contextual knowledge of contemporary music and sound practices.
Modules
Musicianship & Performance
Composition & Creativity
Expanding Musical Vocabularies
Specialist Music Practice 1
Music and Sound: Context and Cultures
Studiocraft
Year two
Your second year is focused on specialising: gaining a range of music-making experiences and starting the development of your entrepreneurial and brand thinking as you explore the world of professional music making. You’ll identify, acquire and apply new skills as part of the optional modules, and you will have the opportunity to work with students from across the University on interdisciplinary projects.
Modules
The Creative Professional
The Business of Music & Sound
Specialist Music Practice 2
Music & Sound: Resonant Futures
Optional modules
Enterprise: Innovative Music Business Practice
A/V Radical Artistry & New Media Aesthetics
Composing Music for Media
Session Musicianship
Immersive & Interactive Audio
Advanced & Experimental Performance
Resounding: Situated Songwriting & Composition
Voice and Listening: Life, People and Planet
Year three
Your final year is geared towards solidifying your artistic and professional identity, knowledge, skills and networks in line with your chosen area of music specialism. You’ll develop your showcase portfolio, enhance your entrepreneurial practice skills and carry out career design work as you prepare to take your first steps into industry.
Modules
Music & Sound: Dissertation
Professional Development
Your Future
Showcase Portfolio
The modules above are those being studied by our students, or proposed new ones. Programme structures and modules can change as part of our curriculum enhancement and review processes. If a certain module is important to you, please discuss it with the Course Leader.
Assessment methods
Assessment is a combination of practical exams and coursework.
Modules vary in their assessment requirements, but all involve varying degrees of student choice, allowing you to design projects and tailor assessment tasks to benefit your development, and relate to your own aims and objectives.
The course assessments are a combination of coursework and practical assessments tasks, including:
Portfolios
Studio Practice sessions
Performances
Journals
Essays
Dissertations
Presentations
Case Studies
Reports
Viva (oral examinations)
You will receive feedback in a range of formats (e.g. written feedback sheets, feedback tutorials, feedback in live sessions) during each module.
The Uni
Penryn Campus
The Academy of Music and Theatre Arts
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