Overview

The Music programme from the Queen's University Belfast includes studies in musicianship, harmony, music history and a range of associated skills that provide a well-rounded set of transferable skills such as problem-solving, communication and teamwork. This ensures that graduates in music are equally employable in graduate jobs as they are in musical careers.

The degree was established in 1947 and over the succeeding decades Queen's Music graduates have achieved a wide range of diverse careers and professional successes throughout the UK and internationally in both musical and non-musical careers.

Career Prospects

The programme prepares students for a wide range of possible career paths and graduates in Music at Queen’s have found success throughout the UK and internationally in both musical and non-musical careers including orchestral playing, opera singing, solo artist careers, performance, composition, teaching, media employment and arts administration.

Others regularly move into a wide range of graduate employments such as accountancy, banking, publishing and marketing.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Sound Recording and Production

Ensemble Performance

Being Creative: Music Media and the Arts

Fame

Classical Analysis

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00 , International

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Language

English

Duolingo English Test

120

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TOEFL^® IBT

90

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PTE Academic

69

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Belfast, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Music View 368 other Bachelors in Music in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

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120

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90

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69

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6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A minimum of a 2:2 Honours Degree, provided any subject

A level

BBB including A-level Music.

Where A-level Music is not offered then A-level grades BBB plus Grade VIII Theory of Music (ABRSM, Trinity-Guildhall or LCM (not Popular Music Theory)) would be acceptable. AS-level Music is not acceptable in lieu of A-level Music.

Irish leaving certificate

H3H3H3H3H4H4/H3H3H3H3H3 including Higher Level grade H3 in Music.

Where Higher Level Music is not offered then grades H3H3H3H3H4H4/H3H3H3H3H3 plus grade VIII Theory of Music (ABRSM,Trinity-Guildhall or LCM (not Popular Music Theory)) would be acceptable.

Access Course

Certificate in Foundation Studies in Music with an average of 65%.

International Baccalaureate Diploma

32 points overall, including 6,5,5 at Higher Level, including Music

BTEC Level 3 Extended/National Extended Diploma

QCF BTEC Extended Diploma (180 credits at Level 3) with overall grades DDD (Extended Diploma must be relevant)

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

22400 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

4985 GBP / year

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Additional Details

Northern Ireland (NI) - £4,985

Republic of Ireland (ROI) - £4,985

Living costs

Belfast

United Kingdom

561 - 887 GBP / month

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