Music: Musical Arts (with a Foundation Year)
University of Salford
UCAS Code: W300 | Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Entry requirements
72 UCAS Tariff points General Studies not accepted.
AS levels are accepted in combination with Level Three qualifications; including A-levels and BTECs.
72 UCAS Tariff points
GCSE/National 4/National 5
Grade C or 4 (or above) in Maths and English GCSE is required.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
72 UCAS Tariff points
Accepted in combination with other Level Three qualifications.
Accepted in combination with other Level Three qualifications.
Accepted in combination with other Level Three qualifications.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Accepted in combination with other Level Three qualifications.
72 UCAS Tariff points
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About this course
This course has its roots in Salford’s pioneering Band Musicianship programme which has bound together musicians with a shared passion for music of many genres, from symphonic brass and brass and wind band through to big band jazz and popular music.
Building upon these long established foundations, the Musical Arts course is well known for producing high calibre graduates in conducting and performance such as Paul Lovatt-Cooper (UK), David King (Australia), Alan Withington (Norway), Paula Russell (Australia), Hiroe Tada (Japan), Ben Richeton (France) and Glyn Williams (UK).
Welcoming musicians from all musical backgrounds, we have a large and vibrant student body who regularly contribute to a number of recordings, high profile concerts and festivals. Salford’s proximity to Manchester city centre means you will have the opportunity to engage with like-minded creative artists in a city renowned for its dynamic music scene.
You will be able to take part in a number of our internationally acclaimed ensembles such as the Brass Band, Wind Band, Big Band and the Adelphi Contemporary Music Group and thereby engage with a varied and extensive concert programme.
Professional guest speakers and visiting artists, from our strong international links with the USA, Japan, Europe and Australia such as Nigel Clarke, Hummie Mann, Ben Godfrey, Masanori Fukuda, Naoya Takizawa, and David Thornton will provide you with an appreciation of Manchester’s historical importance within both traditional and contemporary music idioms. Our masterclass series will also assist you in your professional development and career management as a well-founded musician.
In addition to the traditional three-year degree route, you have the option of pursuing our preparation and training course, a one-year Foundation course, which develops the skill level required to continue further with the degree study.
Modules
The Musical Arts pathway offers a broad-based curriculum during the first year, leading to increased opportunities for specialisation and professional development throughout Year Two and Three.
The comprehensive range of subject areas you will cover include jazz, pop and electro-acoustic composition, brass and wind arranging, band and classical historical studies and ensemble musicianship, performance and conducting. Dedicated modules such as Music Journalism, Audio for Media, and Ethnomusicology are offered alongside negotiated project modules, encouraging self-directed learning and creative collaboration. The course retains a successful balance between your personal interest and academic enquiry to produce critically aware, creative, and well-rounded music graduates.
In addition to the traditional three year degree route, you have the option of pursuing additional training and academic tuition by undertaking our four year Foundation option.
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University of Salford
School of Arts, Media and Creative Technology
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