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Course introduction
Music is everywhere in our lives. It deeply influences us personally while also impacting society at large. People use music for enjoyment, intellectual enrichment, celebrations, grieving, and even political messaging.
At Nottingham, you'll examine music's powerful effects while developing your own creative skills to craft memorable musical works.
Customize your journey
All students begin with foundational training in music's core elements across various styles, genres, and cultural traditions.
Then you chart your own course. Specialize in musicology, performance, composition, or technology - or mix and match from our diverse module offerings. Pair Early Music with Race and Musical Theatre, or combine Conducting with Studio Recording. Design a degree that matches your passions.
Career opportunities
Our music alumni pursue successful careers both within and beyond the music field.
Recent graduates have joined organizations including:
BBC
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Boosey and Hawkes
Harrison Parrott Artist Management
Oxford University Press Music
Blackheath Halls
Others have secured positions at:
Major firms like KPMG, Deloitte UK, PwC, Deutsche Bank, Charles Russell LLP, Citigroup, Christie's
Educational and public sector institutions including King's College London, Arts Council England, Royal College of Music, and schools nationwide