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Cultivate your musical talents and refine your understanding of music history and theory with Cardiff University’s BA in Music. This flexible three-year program fosters your artistic growth while equipping you with a solid foundation in music theory, analysis, performance, and musicology.
Key Features:
- Develop Musical Expertise: Hone your practical skills through individual tuition on your chosen instrument (or voice) and ensemble participation, while refining your music theory, aural skills, and composition abilities.
- Explore Diverse Musical Styles and Traditions: Delve into a wide range of musical periods and genres, from classical and jazz to contemporary and world music. Gain a comprehensive understanding of music history and cultural contexts, fostering a deeper appreciation for the diverse ways music shapes our world.
- Balance Performance and Musicology: Explore the theoretical and historical aspects of music alongside practical performance training. Develop your critical thinking and analytical skills through musicology modules, allowing you to engage with music from both academic and artistic perspectives.
- Tailored Learning: Choose from optional modules in later years to personalize your studies and explore specific areas of interest. Focus on composition, music technology, music business, ethnomusicology, or specific historical periods, deepening your knowledge and expertise in chosen areas.
- Performance Opportunities: Gain valuable experience through regular performance opportunities, including concerts, recitals, and collaborations with other musicians. Sharpen your performance skills and gain confidence in a supportive and encouraging environment.
This program is ideal for students with a passion for music who seek to develop their practical skills, theoretical knowledge, and critical thinking abilities. Graduates develop a versatile skillset applicable to diverse fields, including:
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- Music performance (solo or ensemble)
- Music education
- Music therapy
- Arts administration and management
- Music journalism and criticism
- Arts education and research (with further studies)
- Careers in the music industry (e.g., recording, production)
Notes
There is an option for Music with a Year of Study Abroad (BA, BMus) or Music (Bachelor of Music).
Tuition fee for the UK students is €10,500.
Admissions Requirements
High School Diploma with one of the following: 3 x AP tests with a score of 443, 3 x SAT Subject Tests with scores of 580 or above, combination of Advance Placement Tests / SAT subject Tests.
If you've studied the US High School Diploma but without any of the above qualifications, you'll need to complete an International Foundation Year to be considered for year 1 entry.
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Cardiff
United Kingdom
- 3 years
- Full Time
- On Campus Learning
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- Bachelors
- Foundation Year
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