Music BMus

King's College London

United Kingdom, London

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King's College London

United Kingdom , London

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

W302

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2023 25-Jan-2023

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Duration 3 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 28,050 / year

Apply Date 25-Jan-2023

Next Intake September-2023

Music BMus

About

Delivered in one of the musical capitals of the world, this highly personalised degree leads to advanced work in four areas: history of western music, ethnomusicology, performance and composition. Students interested in performance will benefit from our partnership with the Royal Academy of Music, while those interested in composition will enjoy our expert teaching and access to Londons rich contemporary music scene. The course introduces all students to a broad range of theoretical and historical approaches to music, and will develop essential skills in critical thinking, expression and research. Studying music at Kings enables you to immerse yourself in the world of sound, stretching across the centuries and around the globe. Today, music is an intricately global cultural expression, and we pride ourselves not only on the range and diversity of the modules we offer, but also on the diversity of the approaches we employ, including contemporary critical theory, historical scholarship and ethnographic studies alongside training in performance and aural skills, compositional creativity and analysis. If you have ABRSM Grade 8 or equivalent in your main instrument or voice by the time you start your degree, youre automatically eligible to take Performance modules. All students taking Performance have free individual lessons with a teacher from the Royal Academy of Music. We understand the importance of the relationship between you and your teacher so different types of RAM teachers are available during your studies, depending on your performance level and aspirations. There is plenty of opportunity at Kings to participate in concerts and chamber music groups. You may audition for the KCL Symphony Orchestra (KCLSO), participate in various other student-led ensembles such as the Jazz Society Big Band or the Modern Music Society, or sing in the Chapel Choir. Our students often gain leadership experience in these performance groups. Concerts take place throughout the year London is a city of music. We are fortunate to be located in a beautiful building on the Kings College London Strand Campus overlooking the River Thames at the heart of its arts district. You will have easy access to Londons endless live music offerings at the South Bank arts complex, the Barbican Centre, Londons opera houses and at the huge number of music clubs and concert venues in the city. Within 20 minutes walk of the Music Department are the West End theatres, cinemas and art galleries. The Maughan Library and its extensive music holdings will be at your disposal, many of them available in digital online formats, as well as the Senate House Library of the University of London.

One of the most versatile and lively music departments in the UK.

Strong links with the Royal Academy of Music, the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and the University of Hong Kong.

This degree offers you the opportunity to choose the types of modules that suit your interests.

Central location offers access to London's rich music scene, alongside many libraries and cultural institutes.

Choral and organ scholarships are available.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Certificate of General Secondary Education will not be considered for direct entry - study our International Foundation Programme instead. Please note: students completing King's International Foundation programme will not be able to progress onto our Dentistry programmes.

English Program Requirements

To study at King's, it is essential that you can communicate effectively in English and are able to do so in an academic environment. You are usually required to provide certification of your competence in English before starting your studies.

Career

Employability

Our former students can be found in schools all over the country, in leading British and American universities and conservatoires, working at the BBC, in arts management and as composers and conductors with international reputations. Amongst our recent graduates there is a professional opera director, an award-winning tenor, a freelance editor, a television producer, a house manager for a concert hall trust, a promotion manager for a music publisher, and many teachers and freelance musicians. Other BMus graduates go on to pursue higher degrees in music or other fields, or to professional training in law or business, among a rich variety of possibilities.