London,
United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BMus (Hons) Music in Egham United Kingdom | Royal Holloway, University of London
Royal Holloway, University of London
|
Egham United Kingdom
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree with Honours
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP
23,800
(c. USD31,873.2)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
The BMus Music program at Royal Holloway offers a customizable degree designed to align with your personal interests and aspirations.
Our faculty specializes in diverse musical traditions, from classical to contemporary and global music styles. You'll examine musical works, traditions, cultures, and organizations while investigating historical, sociological, anthropological, and philosophical perspectives across wide-ranging eras and regions. The program also provides hands-on training in composition, music technology, and performance.
You'll become part of one of the nation's top music departments, recognized as the UK's leader in Music research (REF 2021 as assessed by THES and Complete University Guide) and the sole music department awarded a distinguished Regius Professorship. Our extensive professional network offers opportunities to establish important connections within the music field, with faculty maintaining ties to prominent institutions like the BBC Proms, National Theatre, and Royal Opera House.
Select from numerous performance options including orchestral groups, choral ensembles, jazz bands, popular music groups, and world music collectives.
Program Length: 3 years full-time or 6 years part-time
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
A Levels: ABB-BBB
Required subjects:
A-level Music or Grade 7 Music Theory at pass
Applicants without A-level in Music or pass in Grade 7 Music Theory may be eligible for the Intensive Theory entry. This requires Music GCSE grade A/7 or equivalent, plus performance at Grade 7 level. In term 1 you will be required to take Fundamentals of Music Theory, an intensive music literacy course.
Students wishing to take Solo Performance options will need to be of Grade 8 level in performance at point of entry.
If you are studying two A-level subjects, you may still be eligible for entry to the Music BMus (single honours), if you are able to provide evidence of your ongoing commitment to music. For this pathway, the standard offer is A B including Music. We require candidates to be performing to Grade 8 ABRSM standard, to have studied music theory to Grade 5 ABRSM level, and have a substantial record of musical performance or other musical achievements, which they should detail in their Personal Statement.
Five GCSEs graded A*-C or 9-4 including English and Maths.
IB - 5,5,5 at Higher Level including Music at Higher Level or Grade 7 Music Theory with a minimum of 32 points overall plus Grade 7 performance.
The scores we require
IELTS: 6.5 overall. Writing 7.0. No other subscore lower than 5.5.
Trinity College London Integrated Skills in English (ISE): ISE III.
TOEFL iBT: 88 overall, with Reading 18 Listening 17 Speaking 20 Writing 26
Required subjects:
A-level Music or Grade 7 Music Theory at pass
Applicants without A-level in Music or pass in Grade 7 Music Theory may be eligible for the Intensive Theory entry. This requires Music GCSE grade A/7 or equivalent, plus performance at Grade 7 level. In term 1 you will be required to take Fundamentals of Music Theory, an intensive music literacy course.
Students wishing to take Solo Performance options will need to be of Grade 8 level in performance at point of entry.
If you are studying two A-level subjects, you may still be eligible for entry to the Music BMus (single honours), if you are able to provide evidence of your ongoing commitment to music. For this pathway, the standard offer is A B including Music. We require candidates to be performing to Grade 8 ABRSM standard, to have studied music theory to Grade 5 ABRSM level, and have a substantial record of musical performance or other musical achievements, which they should detail in their Personal Statement.
Five GCSEs graded A*-C or 9-4 including English and Maths.
IB - 5,5,5 at Higher Level including Music at Higher Level or Grade 7 Music Theory with a minimum of 32 points overall plus Grade 7 performance.
The scores we require
IELTS: 6.5 overall. Writing 7.0. No other subscore lower than 5.5.
Trinity College London Integrated Skills in English (ISE): ISE III.
TOEFL iBT: 88 overall, with Reading 18 Listening 17 Speaking 20 Writing 26
Tuition
GBP
23,800