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Qualification
Bachelor of Music (with Honours) - BMus (Hon)
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Location
Gilmorehill (Main) Campus
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
SEP-23
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Duration
4 Years
Course summary
The BMus is a single-subject degree for those who are interested in pursuing a career in music. It provides a strong grounding in core disciplines and allows you to pursue your specialist interests in third and fourth years.
You will be given a bursary towards the cost of private instrumental or vocal tuition.
Music at Glasgow
Our music facilities
Our music facilities within the School of Culture & Creative Arts include three studios, the Audio Lab, a small library and a number of seminar and practice rooms. The school also has preferential access to the University Concert Hall.
Work experience opportunities
Each year there are opportunities for students to gain work experience working either as the librarian in the school library or as an intern in the suite of studios, assisting with production work and carrying out admin and maintenance tasks.
Music club
Glasgow University Music Club is a student-run umbrella organisation comprising of a number of student-run music groups. All the groups are open to any ability and no auditions are necessary.
The club is friendly and social, with most groups going for post-rehearsal drinks, and regular social events spanning the whole club. With five different ensembles and five concerts, as well as an end of year ball and a residential trip, music club is a relaxed and friendly way of playing music while meeting some great people.
CAREER PROSPECTS
The BMus degree provides a strong foundation for careers in performance, composition, research and teaching, music administration, journalism, publishing and librarianship. It provides an unusual breadth of strong transferable skills which are applicable to a wide range of careers outside music.
Application deadline
25 January
Tuition fees
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Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.
Entry requirements
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QUALIFICATION TYPE
A level : BBB - AAB
Must include Music.Admission to the BMus is subject to an audition and interview in addition to meeting qualification requirements. In order to be called for an audition and interview, students must demonstrate a playing ability of ABRSM Grade 8 Merit. Applicants are encouraged to give a full and specific account of their musical interests in their UCAS personal statements and be prepared to discuss these at the interview.
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