Jazz BMus

The recent launch of our Eastside Jazz Club has helped consolidate the integral role that Royal Birmingham Conservatoire has to play in a major UK city that enjoys a thriving jazz scene. While Birmingham’s jazz scene has been established over many years, our bespoke new venue strengthens the promise of an exciting future for Jazz in the city. Our Jazz Department is based around the Club, where student musicians share a platform and get invaluable side-by-side performance experience with the best on the scene, whom we welcome to our stage on a regular basis. This course meets with the needs of the modern jazz performer – it places emphasis on practical work, with the majority of time dedicated to one-to-one lessons, small group coaching and private practice. You'll study modules that have been specifically and skilfully designed for jazz musicians, and as part of your learning we encourage you to explore in depth the relationship between improvisation and composition, which is central to developing your individual voice. You will graduate as a versatile, professional musician who is knowledgeable about the entrepreneurial opportunities available to you, and aware of the commercial realities for musicians joining today’s UK jazz scene as a portfolio musician. Delivered by performers, band leaders and composers who enhance their teaching with professional experience, insights and connections, the course hones both your performance and professional awareness. As well as having our own club that has taken its place on Birmingham’s vibrant jazz scene, our students enjoy professional experience opportunities with external gigs that familiarise them with the industry – for example through our partnership with Cheltenham Jazz Festival – one of many ways we prepare you for the future.

UCAS Tariff - 32 points
AS
Considered with a maximum of 2 other Level 3 qualifications (AS Levels must be in different subject to A-Levels) to obtain 32 pts

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Considered with a maximum of 2 other Level 3 qualifications to obtain 32 pts

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Considered with a maximum of 2 other Level 3 qualifications to obtain 32 pts

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
Considered with a maximum of 2 other Level 3 qualifications to obtain 32 pts

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
Considered with a maximum of 2 other Level 3 qualifications to obtain 32 pts

Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF) - PPP
Pearson BTEC Diploma (QCF)
Considered with a maximum of 2 other Level 3 qualifications to obtain 32 pts

Pearson BTEC 90-Credit Diploma (QCF)
Considered with a maximum of 2 other Level 3 qualifications to obtain 32 pts

Pearson BTEC Subsidiary Diploma (QCF)
Considered with a maximum of 2 other Level 3 qualifications to obtain 32 pts

Pearson BTEC Certificate (QCF)
Considered with a maximum of 2 other Level 3 qualifications to obtain 32 pts

Scottish Advanced Higher
Achieve a minimum of 32 tariff points achieved in either three Advanced Highers or from a combination of two Advanced Highers plus two Highers. Where three Advanced Highers have been taken achieve a minimum of grades DDD • Where a combination of Highers and Advanced Highers have been taken you must achieve (grades of DD in two Advanced Highers plus grades of DD in two Highers).

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Obtain a minimum of 24 points overall For students who do not already hold a GCSE in English Language at Grade C/4 or above Standard Level English Language (not literature) English A - Grade 4 or above or English B - Grade 5 from the IB Diploma will be accepted

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)
" Considered with a maximum of 2 other Level 3 qualifications to obtain 32 pts

Extended Project
Must be in a topic related to the degree subject being applied for Considered with a maximum of 2 other Level 3 qualifications to obtain 32 pts

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
Pass the Irish Leaving Certificate with a minimum of 32 tariff points, achieved in five Higher level subjects. achieved in five Higher level subjects. This must include English Language taken at either Ordinary Level (minimum grade O1-O4 (or A-C/A1-C3)) or Higher level minimum grade H1/H7 (or A-D / A1-D3 up to and including 2016

Leaving Certificate - Ordinary Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
See level 3 entry under Irish Leaving Certificate for full details

GCSE/National 4/National 5 - GCSE passes in 5 subjects grade C/4 or above must include English Language. Acceptable equivalents:- City and Guilds Level 2 Certificates in Adult Numeracy/ Adult Literacy - Adult Literacy Functional Skills/ Essential Skills level 2 - English Key Skills level 2 - Communication English Language at grade C/4 Scottish Intermediate 2 Scottish Credit Standard Grade Scottish National 5 Must have been achieved at the point of application.
HNC (BTEC)
Pass with 120 credits at Level 4 Must be in a music related pathway May be considered for advanced entry onto the second year of the degree. Subject to satisfactory comparability of modular content at level 4. A transcript will be required and successful audition.

HND (BTEC)
Pass with 240 credits at Level 5 Must be in a music related pathway May be considered for advanced entry onto the third year of the degree. Subject to satisfactory comparability of modular content at level 4 and level 5. A transcript will be required.

OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma - PPP
OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma
Considered with a maximum of 2 other Level 3 qualifications to obtain 32 pts

OCR Cambridge Technical Subsidiary Diploma
Considered with a maximum of 2 other Level 3 qualifications to obtain 32 pts

OCR Cambridge Technical Foundation Diploma
Considered with a maximum of 2 other Level 3 qualifications to obtain 32 pts

OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma
Considered with a maximum of 2 other Level 3 qualifications to obtain 32 pts

OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate
Considered with a maximum of 2 other Level 3 qualifications to obtain 32 pts

OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate
Considered with a maximum of 2 other Level 3 qualifications to obtain 32 pts

A level - EE
A maximum of 3 subjects are considered. These can be other A/S Levels (as long in a different subject) A-Levels or Level 3 equivalents.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - PPP
Access to HE Diploma
Pass with 60 credits overall. At least 45 credits at Level 3. Arts, Media and Publishing subjects preferred but other subjects also considered

Scottish Higher
Achieve a minimum of 32 tariff points achieved in either five Highers or from a combination of two Advanced Highers plus two Highers. Where only Highers have been taken a minimum of grades DDDDD is required. Where a combination of Highers and Advanced Highers have been taken you must achieve grades of DD in two Advanced Highers plus grades of DD in two Highers.

IELTS Minimum overall score of 6.0, with no less than 5.5 in each band