Music BA Honours

Overview
Why study music with us
Combining science, technology, history and arts, with social and cultural studies, business and media, you’ll learn how music plays a pivotal role across a range of industries. You’ll also get plenty of unique opportunities to see this in action by collaborating with students working in areas including dance, theatre, animation, film, TV production and computer games.

Led by our knowledgeable lecturers, our music degree will build your experience as a performer, composer, music producer and music director ­– and you’ll be continuously encouraged to optimise the skills that give you a unique and competitive edge.

You’ll build your experience in the recording studio, conducting, and performing with orchestral players from manuscript. You’ll also have the opportunity to attend lectures by industry professionals (including a masterclass with visiting Professor of Piano Martino Tirimo), along with composition workshops and concerts of student compositions by the renowned Allegri String Quartet.

Build your hands-on experience while developing your musical talents
We’ve got world-class facilities, including a concert room, recital room, 15 soundproof practice rooms, 23 pianos (including a Steinway grand and a Bosendorfer grand), hybrid analogue-digital sound recording facilities, a recording and mixing studio.

We’ll also help you build your portfolio and gain experience through applying to play a concerto, having a composition performed by young professional ensemble-in-residence London Firebird Orchestra, or writing for the prestigious Allegri String Quartet – the UK's longest-established chamber ensemble.

Our excellent links with some of London’s most prestigious venues also means you’ll have the opportunity to perform at the likes of Perform at one of the St Pancras Church, Burgh House, Handel-Hendrix Museum, and Artsdepot.

You’ll also have the opportunity to take a work placement with our partner organisations, which include English Touring Opera, Benchmark Theatre, Barnet Education Arts Trust and YMCA St Paul’s Group.

Get the support you need to succeed
You’ll get plenty of support throughout your course, including access to professional staff, coaches, and personal instrumental lessons in your first study instrument or voice. You can also take advantage of our library and music practice facilities.

While you’re learning, you’ll be matched with a Personal Tutor directly related to your course. You’ll also get support from our Student Learning and Graduate Academic Assistants, who have experience in your subject area.

If you don’t see yourself on stage, our BA Music can open up exciting career opportunities in media, publishing, education, festivals, merchandising, PR, recording studios, or record labels.