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Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
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Location
Penryn Campus
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
15-SEP-25
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Duration
3 Years
Course summary
Become a multiskilled, professional musician on this industry-facing degree.Whether you’re an aspiring performer, session musician, composer, music educator or sound artist, we’ll prepare you for a sustainable career in the modern music industry. Our expert tutors and guest lecturers will support you to hone your practice while experimenting with genres, styles and technologies.Collaborating with other musicians, producers, sound engineers, stage techs and songwriters in professional facilities, you’ll have the opportunity to develop projects around ensembles, session bands and vocal groups as well as music for film, immersive experiences and experimental performance.You will:Learn to play in a range of musical styles and genres, in a variety of professional contexts Develop an experimental, critical and creative approach to making your work Play regularly in ensembles, including session bands, vocal groups, contemporary music groups and laptop orchestras Benefit from guest speaker artists and ensembles. Visitors have included Adrian Utley (Portishead), Graham Fitkin (composer), Kenny Werner (pianist), Ed O’Brien (Radiohead) and Kevos (ensemble) Have the chance to gain industry experience, from shadowing a professional composer or interning with a record label, to working with an orchestra Have the opportunity to investigate study options with our prestigious international exchange partners, such as CalArts (USA), Griffith University (Australia), LASALLE (Singapore) and Nagoya University (Japan)
Application deadline
29 January
Tuition fees
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£ 17,950per year
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
- Scottish Higher
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- UCAS Points
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- Access to HE Diploma
- Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
- Extended Project
- International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
- Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
- Leaving Certificate - Ordinary Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
- Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
- Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
- Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
- Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
- Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
- T Level
- Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)
A level :
We welcome A Levels in a wide range of subjects, especially in those relevant to the course for which you apply.
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Campus address
Falmouth University, Falmouth Campus Reception, Woodlane, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 4RH, United Kingdom
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