Music and Modern Languages & Cultures
University of Sheffield
UCAS Code: RW50 | Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
University of Sheffield
UCAS Code: RW50 | Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Entry requirements
A level
typically including Music and a modern foreign language
Access to HE Diploma
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
typically with 5 in Higher Level Music and a modern foreign language
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
typically including Music and a modern foreign language
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
in Music + B at A Level typically in a modern foreign language
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
in Music* + an appropriate modern foreign language qualification (*Music Technology is not acceptable)
Scottish Advanced Higher
typically in Music and a modern foreign language + AABBB at Scottish Highers
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)
+ AB typically in Music and a modern foreign language at A Level
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About this course
Study one or two languages, combining the practicalities of learning them with modules that explore their politics, history, literature and culture. In music, you'll cover modules across performance, composition, musicology, ethnomusicology, music psychology, musical industries and music technology.
**Become a musician and a linguist - exploring societies across the globe through music, politics and culture.**
Find your creative voice by developing your skills as an independent musician and researcher, complementing this with the study of one or two foreign languages and an exploration of global cultures.
Learn to listen, perform and think critically about music of multiple genres and receive compositional training in both instrumental and music technology software. As well as embracing music genres and perspectives from across the globe, you’ll delve into the history, politics and culture of the countries your chosen languages are spoken.
Study in cutting edge facilities, including purpose-built music practice rooms, recording studios and music psychology labs, and spend a year abroad gaining lived experience of the culture of your chosen language.
**Why study this course?**
- **Combine music with one or two languages** - choose from 10 languages (German, French, Russian, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, Czech, Catalan, Italian, and Luxembourgish) to take your music degree global.
- **Year abroad** - the year abroad in third year enables you to immerse yourself in the language, culture and society of the language or languages you study.
- **Work in music** - gain practical industry experience while you learn with our 'Work in Music' module, and build a network of professionals who can advise you on your career.
- **Creative experiences** - opportunities include student-led reading groups, multiple ensembles, active student societies, masterclasses and our dynamic musical event series.
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University of Sheffield
School of Languages, Arts and Societies (Languages)
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This is a broad subject for a variety of European languages. No matter which you take, the general theme is that some graduates go to that country to work, often as English language teachers, some go into further study, often to train as teachers or translators, but most get jobs in the UK in education - most often as language tutors, unsurprisingly, or translators. Modern language grads can also be in demand in business roles where communication and language skills are particularly useful, such as marketing and PR, and in finance or law. But remember — whilst employers say they rate graduates who have graduates who have more than one language, you need to have them as part of a whole package of good skills.
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