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UCAS CODE: W302

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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Music (with Honours) - BMus (Hon)

  • Location

    Main Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    SEP

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary

Music is an incredibly rich and diverse subject. It is: a creative and aesthetic practice a social and cultural phenomenon studiable as a scientific object Our BMus programme embraces this disciplinary breadth.Initially, you will develop your creative musical skills and acquire the tools to engage critically with a variety of musical repertoires and media. You will also: study how music is shaped by (and shapes) the social, cultural, historical, and political environments in which it is produced be introduced to the psychology of music and its potential therapeutic effects


A flexible programme

The BMus programme is flexible and welcomes students from different backgrounds and musical experiences. It is designed so that you can tailor a pathway that best suits your musical interests and strengths. For example, you can decide to: focus on the cultural, sociological, and historical contexts of music specialise in composition and/or performance focus entirely on studying music courses study a mix of music courses and courses from subjects outside of music


Bursary

Students taking performance receive an annual bursary for instrumental tuition.

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
(International fees)

£ 34,800per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

University of Edinburgh

  • University League Table

    15th

  • Campus address

    University of Edinburgh, The University of Edinburgh, Old College, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City Of, EH8 9YL, Scotland

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    24th out of 80 8

  • Entry standards

    / Max 213
    206 97%

    3rd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    66.0 66%

    50th

    24
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.96 74%

    65th

    7

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