Overview

The Music Performance (Hons) programme from the Queen's University Belfast is distinguished by its inclusive approach and will have broad appeal to musicians who specialise in one or more of a range of performing traditions, including classical, folk, traditional, pop, rock, jazz, singer/songwriter, electronic and experimental.

Students gain extensive experience of performing in solo, ensemble and improvised settings in addition to developing skills for performing in the recording studio and the use of technology in performance practice.

Students will have access to world leading facilities and concert spaces, including the Sonic Lab which is housed in the world-renowned SARC facility. Teaching is delivered by a team of dedicated staff with a wide ranging expertise covering music performance, improvisation, composition and audio engineering.

Career opportunities:

The BA in Music Performance is a new degree programme which commenced in September 2017. The programme prepares students for a wide range of possible career paths and graduates from Music degrees 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.
Graduates of related programmes at Queen's have been very successful in the area of Music Performance and include;

Marcella Walsh, Operatic Soprano, Scottish Opera

Oisin McAuley, Fiddle Player, Danú

Kitt Philipa, Solo Artist

Joshua Burnside, NI Music Prize Winner 2017

Niamh McGowan, Violinist, Ulster Orchestra

Scott Flannigan, Jazz Pianist

Nathan Morrison, Singer

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Music Psychology

Live Production Systems

Sound Design for Screen

Interactive Sensing Systems

Experimental Popular Musics

Sound Recording and Production

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00

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Language

English

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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 Music Performance View 368 other Bachelors in Music in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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120

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TOEFL^® IBT

90

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69

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A level requirements

ABB plus successful audition.

Irish leaving certificate requirements

H3H3H3H3H3H3/H2H3H3H3H3 plus successful audition.

Access Course

Successful completion of Access Course with an average of 70% plus successful audition.

International Baccalaureate Diploma

33 points overall including 6,5,5 at Higher Level plus successful audition.

BTEC Level 3 Extended/National Extended Diploma

QCF BTEC Extended Diploma (180 credits at Level 3) with overall grades D*DD plus successful audition.

RQF BTEC National Extended Diploma (1080 GLH at Level 3) with overall grades D*DD plus successful audition.

Graduate

A minimum of a 2:2 Honours Degree plus successful audition

All applicants

There are no specific subject requirements to study Music Performance. However, applicants being considered for entry are required to submit a video audition demonstrating a wide ranging ability of their musical performance style.

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Tuition Fees

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22400 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

4985 GBP / year

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Living costs

Belfast

United Kingdom

561 - 887 GBP / month

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Funding

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