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Music BA Hons
The course at Durham prides itself in combining the traditional and the modern in the study of music, exploring diverse genres from the past and present and developing exciting new approaches in musicology,
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member1075465
23rd January 23
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Apply by 25 Jan
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Points of entry for Music BA Hons
Year 1
Entry requirements for Performing Arts and Music at Durham University
Entry requirements are the formal requirements students need to meet to be considered for a place on a university course. But, each year many universities accept students with lower grades. The bar chart below shows the actual UCAS tariff points of students currently on this course.
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Required subjects for Music BA Hons at Durham University
General information on subjects/grades required for entry:
To include Music A Level. ABRSM Grade VII Theory will be accepted as an alternative to Music A Level alongside 3 other A Levels.
Specific subjects excluded for entry:
General Studies and Critical Thinking.
Information:
Applicants taking Science A Levels that include a practical component will be required to take and pass this as a condition of entry. This refers only to English A Levels.
UCAS points for current students on Performing Arts and Music at Durham University
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Most relevant Student Reviews for Music BA Hons at Durham University
member1075465
23rd January 23
Music, BA Hons FullTime
I love this course so much. Hopefully I can graduate. I will be proud of myself read more
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member1065155
1st January 22
Music, BA Hons FullTime
You cannot fault Durham's music department- its amazing! The lecturers go above and beyond what they are required to do and the community is really supportive. The workload is fair and always very relevant. read more
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member1362884
15th October 21
Music, BA Hons FullTime
It’s probably a great course because the department is very well known within nation. read more
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member456176
13th April 21
Music, BA Hons FullTime
Excellent course with a varied content read more
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member452530
24th November 20
Music, BA Hons FullTime
Absolutely perfect. The course is planned out extremely well and content is very interesting. Our lecturers are undoubtedly very knowledgable and passionate about their teaching, and the support is great. read more
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member632782
9th July 18
Music, BA Hons FullTime
Amazing teaching, however I have no idea what I’m going to do afterwards though. read more
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member532781
9th July 18
Music, BA Hons FullTime
Amazing teaching, however I have no idea what I’m going to do afterwards though. read more
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fruityria
27th June 18
Music, BA Hons FullTime
Amazing professors, amazing course. Opportunity to try everything and specialise in something towards the end of your degree. Brilliant support all year round. read more
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LouisStockton
4th July 15
Music, BA Hons FullTime
It's a small department, so I understand that a concert hall, grand pianos etc. won't be on the University's list of priority spending... I found this to be the only "issue", though links with the cathedral, the gala theatre, and other venues relieved this departmental pressure almost entirely. The staff were incredibly intelligent and inspiring, regularly publishing new works all the time, with modules being offered in their research areas: research-led teaching has been the preferred method. Upon graduating from Durham, it becomes apparent that employers are impressed by this fact, so needless to say the employability of a Durham degree is high. Especially in a department such as Music, where in the most recent Research Excellence Framework they were ranked 2nd only to Cambridge. I would recommend to a friend who was serious about reading Music at Higher Level. read more
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member910106
4th July 15
Music, BA Hons FullTime
Excellent course with excellent teaching read more
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