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Undergraduate

Music - BMus (Hons)

BMus (Hons)

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4 years
Full-time
Study abroad
Placements

Outline

  • passionate and curious about music
  • fascinated by the role that music plays in our lives and how it interconnects with other fields, disciplines and technologies

We are open to students who have not had an opportunity to study music as a subject at school and offer a Year 1 course (Fundamentals of Music Theory) which supports new students to develop their musical literacy if required. 

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

As a student in the Reid School of Music, you will be part of a vibrant musical community. You will study with scholars, composers, and performers known internationally who are passionate about teaching.

Hear from our staff and students

Careers

This programme allows you to pursue a variety of careers in: 

  • music
  • the creative arts
  • education
  • the media

Our graduates go on to forge successful careers in a range of areas, including: 

  • performance
  • composition
  • teaching and academia
  • arts management
  • curation
  • music therapy
  • film, radio and television
  • print media
  • animation and the games industry

Careers Service

Our Careers Service can help you to fully develop your potential and achieve your future goals.

The Careers Service supports you not only while you are studying at the University, but also for up to two years after you finish your studies.

With the Careers Service, you can:

  • access digital resources to help you understand your skills and strengths
  • try different types of experiences and reflect on how and what you develop
  • get help finding work, including part-time jobs, vacation work, internships and graduate jobs
  • attend careers events and practice interviews
  • get information and advice to help you make informed decisions

Visit the Careers Service website

Further study

After you complete your programme, you may want to go onto further study at Edinburgh or a different university. You could progress to:

  • a masters degree
  • a postgraduate diploma or certificate
  • a PhD
  • a second undergraduate degree

Find out about options for further study 

Postgraduate degrees you might be interested in could include:

Why you should choose this programme

1

Our programme with provide you with an enjoyable, rewarding, and rigorous engagement with music and music making.

2

On completion, it places you in a very strong position for a high-level career in the music industry, in fields such as performance; audio engineering; teaching; music journalism; music technology; composing for film, tv, and games; song writing; producing…and many more.

3

This degree will provide you with an opportunity to learn a great deal of transferable skills and abilities as part of an arts and humanities degree from a world-leading, research intensive University that opens doors to graduate jobs and opportunities beyond music.

4

We offer a unique blend of expertise and enthusiasm for the subject area, led by scholars who are able to help you discover new insights, areas of interest, and ideas within the discipline of music.

5

You will be part of a rich community of practicing musicians in the School of Music and of creative artists, designers, filmmakers, animators, and others in the wider Edinburgh College of Art.

Widening Participation

ECA works with the University of Edinburgh Widening Participation (WP) team.

Find out more about Widening Participation for undergraduates at the University of Edinburgh

How to apply and entry requirements

If you'd like to study on an undergraduate programme at Edinburgh College of Art, you must apply through UCAS, the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service. You can find out how to do this on the University of Edinburgh website, where you'll also be able to

  • see the structure of the programme and what you will study each year
  • see detailed entrance requirements for each programme on the Degree Finder
  • get information on what to expect after you apply
  • find out about fees
  • find out where to go for further advice and guidance.

Get in touch

College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences Undergraduate Admissions Office

futurestudents@ed.ac.uk
+44 (0)131 650 3565

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