The new BA in Music programme is designed to allow students the opportunity to specialize in music, while also being able to carry a second non-musical major. For those intending to be teachers, this degree can be structured according the requirements of the PGCE. There are three possible majors in the degree: Performance, Theory and Composition, or Research. Students must complete between 96 – 160 credits at level 1, 96 – 160 credits at level 2 and 128 credits at level 3.
Structure of the performance major
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
| Level 1 | |
| MUSC116 Practical Studies 1A (16C)
MUSC110 Theory and Perception 1A (16C) BA prescribed language module (16C) BA non-music module (16C) |
MUSC118 Practical Studies 1B (16C)
MUSC114 Performance Skills 1 (16C) 1st Year Elective (16C)
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| Level 2 | |
| MUSC222 Practical Studies 2A (16C)
MUSC218 Performance Skills 2A (16C) 2nd Year Elective (16C) 2nd Year Elective (16C) |
MUSC224 Practical Studies 2B (16C)
MUSC220 Performance Skills 2B (16C) 2nd Year Elective (16C) 2nd Year Elective (16C) |
| Level 3 | |
| MUSC322 Practical Studies 3A (16C)
MUSC338 Performance Skills 3A (16C) MUSC311 Instrumental/vocal Teaching Method A (16C) 3rd Year Elective (16C)* |
MUSC324 Practical Studies 3B (16C)
MUSC340 Performance Skills 3B (16C) MUSC313 Instrumental/vocal Teaching Method B (16C) 3rd Year Elective (16C)* |
* In the 3rd year, those who are studying African Music and Dance must register for MUSC310 African Music Outreach A in the 1st semester and MUSC312 African Music Outreach B in the 2nd semester.
1st year electives:
MUSC111 Music and society 1 (16C)
MUSC112 Theory and Perception 1B (16C)
BA non-music module (16C)
2nd year electives:
MUSC214 Theory and perception 2A (16C)
MUSC216 Theory and perception 2B (16C)
MUSC210 Music and society 2A (16C)
MUSC212 Music and society 2B (16C)
BA non-music module (at level 1 or 2) (16C)
3rd year electives:
MUSC314 Choral studies A (16C)
MUSC316 Choral studies B (16C)
MUSC318 Composition A (16C)
MUSC320 Composition B (16C)
MUSC322 Music and Society 3A (16C)
MUSC324 Music and Society 3B (16C)
MUSC334 Musicology A (16C)
MUSC336 Musicology B (16C)
MUSC328 Music Technology A (16C)
MUSC326 Music Technology B (16C)
MUSC330 Theory and perception 3A (16C)
MUSC332 Theory and perception 3B (16C)
BA non-music module (3rd level only) (16C)
If a student intends to continue to a PGCE, the electives must be:
1st year: BA non-music module (continuation of BA non-music module from the 1st semester)
2nd year: BA non- music module (continuation of BA non-music module from 1st year), MUSC214 Theory and perception 2A and MUSC216 Theory and perception 2B.
A BA non-music subject may be taken as a second major except for African music and dance candidates.
Structure of the theory and composition major
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
| Level 1 | |
| MUSC116 Practical Studies 1A (16C)
MUSC110 Theory and Perception 1A (16C) BA prescribed language module (16C) BA non-music module (16C) |
MUSC118 Practical Studies 1B (16C)
MUSC112 Theory and Perception 1B (16C) 1st Year Elective (16C) 1st Year Elective (16C) |
| Level 2 | |
| MUSC222 Practical Studies 2A (16C)
MUSC214 Theory and Perception 2A (16C) 2nd Year Elective (16C) 2nd Year Elective (16C) |
MUSC224 Practical Studies 2B (16C)
MUSC216 Theory and Perception 2B (16C) 2nd Year Elective (16C) 2nd Year Elective (16C) |
| Level 3 | |
| MUSC322 Practical Studies 3A (16C)
MUSC330 Theory and Perception 3A (16C) MUSC318 Composition A (16C) 3rd Year Elective (16C) |
MUSC324 Practical Studies 3B (16C)
MUSC332 Theory and Perception 3B (16C) MUSC320 Composition B (16C) 3rd Year Elective (16C) |
1st year electives:
MUSC111 Music and society 1 (16C)
MUSC114 Performance Skills 1 (16C)
BA non-music module (16C)
2nd year electives:
MUSC218 Performance Skills 2A (16C)
MUSC220 Performance Skills 2B (16C)
MUSC210 Music and Society 2A (16C)
MUSC212 Music and Society 2B (16C)
BA non-music module (at level 1 or 2) (16C)
3rd year electives:
MUSC314 Choral studies A (16C)
MUSC316 Choral studies B (16C)
MUSC311 Instrumental/vocal teaching methods A (16C)
MUSC313 Instrumental/vocal teaching methods B (16C)
MUSC322 Music and Society 3A (16C)
MUSC324 Music and Society 3B (16C)
MUSC334 Musicology A (16C)
MUSC336 Musicology B (16C)
MUSC328 Music Technology A (16C)
MUSC326 Music Technology B (16C)
BA non-music module (3rd level only) (16C)
If a student intends to continue to a PGCE, the electives must be:
1st year: BA non-music module (continuation of BA non-music module from the 1st semester)
2nd year: BA non- music module (continuation of BA non-music module from 1st year), MUSC222 Practical Studies 2A and MUSC224 Practical Studies 2B.
Structure of the research major
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
| Level 1 | |
| MUSC116 Practical Studies 1A (16C)
MUSC110 Theory and Perception 1A (16C) BA prescribed language module (16C) BA non-music module (16C) |
MUSC112 Theory and Perception 1B (16C)
MUSC111 Music and Society 1 (16C) 1st Year Elective (16C) 1st Year Elective (16C) |
| Level 2 | |
| MUSC210 Music and Society 2A (16C)
MUSC214 Theory and Perception 2A (16C) 2nd Year Elective (16C) 2nd Year Elective (16C) |
MUSC212 Music and Society 2B (16C)
MUSC216 Theory and Perception 2B (16C) 2nd Year Elective (16C) 2nd Year Elective (16C) |
| Level 3 | |
| MUSC322 Music and Society 3A (16C)
MUSC330 Theory and Perception 3A (16C) MUSC334 Musicology A (16C) 3rd Year Elective (16C) |
MUSC324 Music and Society 3B (16C)
MUSC332 Theory and Perception 3B (16C) MUSC334 Musicology B (16C) 3rd Year Elective (16C) |
1st year electives:
MUSC118 Practical Studies 1B (16C)
MUSC114 Performance Skills 1 (16C)
BA non-music module (16C)
2nd year electives:
MUSC218 Performance Skills 2A (16C)
MUSC220 Performance Skills 2B (16C)
MUSC222 Practical Studies 2A (16C)
MUSC224 Practical Studies 2B (16C)
BA non-music module (at level 1 or 2) (16C)
3rd year electives:
MUSC314 Choral studies A (16C)
MUSC316 Choral studies B (16C)
MUSC318 Composition A (16C)
MUSC320 Composition B (16C)
MUSC311 Instrumental/vocal teaching methods A (16C)
MUSC313 Instrumental/vocal teaching methods B (16C)
MUSC328 Music Technology A (16C)
MUSC326 Music Technology B (16C)
BA non-music module (3rd level only) (16C)
If a student intends to continue to a PGCE, the electives must be:
1st year: BA non-music module (continuation of BA non-music module from the 1st semester) and MUSC118 Practical Studies 1B (16C).
2nd year: BA non- music module (continuation of BA non-music module from 1st year), MUSC222 Practical Studies 2A and MUSC224 Practical Studies 2B.
