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BA Music
About this course
Music at degree level is not simply the study of musical works; it is an education in listening, thinking, creating and performing across the full range of what music is and does. A music degree develops aural awareness, analytical rigour, historical understanding and creative practice, asking you to engage with music as a cultural phenomenon, a technical discipline and a living art form. Whether your interests lie in composition, performance, musicology or the practical dimensions of the music industry, the degree builds habits of attention and understanding that go well beyond any single area of specialism. At the University of Hull, you will learn not only about music but on the job, by making music. This reflects a philosophy that musical understanding is deepened by doing: composing, performing, recording, producing and analysing in ways that connect theory and practice. The programme runs for three years full time, giving you sustained time to develop across multiple dimensions of the subject. With a typical tariff of 104 points, the programme is open to students who bring genuine musical curiosity and commitment alongside their prior attainment. You will encounter music across periods and traditions, develop skills in notation, analysis and composition, and build the kind of critical and creative ear that informs everything from performance decisions to record production. Today's musicians need to be creative, knowledgeable, adaptable and entrepreneurial, and the programme is designed to develop all of these qualities rather than narrowing prematurely to a single career track. Graduates from music degrees work as performers, composers, producers, music educators, journalists, arts administrators, sound designers, music therapists and in the music industry in a wide variety of commercial roles. The analytical and communication skills the degree develops also transfer into careers outside music, and many graduates work across creative and non-creative sectors. Further study at postgraduate level in performance, composition, musicology or music education is a common route for those who wish to deepen their expertise or pursue academic careers.
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