Arts and Humanities (Music) (Honours), B.A.

Overview

During the Arts and Humanities (Music) (Honours) degree from The Open University UK you'll take at least two specialist music modules. One investigates how music relates to social contexts, historically and in the present day, and one focuses on developing practical musical skills and collaborative music-making through sustained critical reflection. You'll work with a wide range of musical styles and develop skills in analysing, creating and writing about music.

Alongside your study of music, you can choose to study a second specialism from the subjects listed above. This will entitle you to include both subjects in the name of your degree, or complete your degree with modules chosen from a wide range of options.

Key features of the course

• Specialise in music within a broad and flexible arts and humanities degree

• Develop a range of skills that will be valuable in the workplace and to further study

• Explore a wide range of musical styles and practices

• Select a second specialism to complement and enhance your study of music

Skills for career development

Employers greatly value the high-level critical thinking, analysis, and communication skills acquired by studying a humanities degree. You’ll sharpen your IT, writing, and independent thinking skills; and develop the ability to assimilate and evaluate relevant information in constructing an argument. These are key skills in complex organisations, greatly sought after in the world beyond study – whether you’re already working, volunteering, or changing career.

Career relevance

Study of the arts and humanities requires an understanding of human activities in diverse cultural environments and in very different historical circumstances. The breadth of study and range of cultural texts and objects analysed, combined with training in clear thinking and communication, make this degree course relevant to a wide variety of careers, including:

• public administration, local government, the civil service, art institutions, and social services

• advertising, journalism, publishing, creative industries and public relations

• education

• legal work

• business, banking and retail

• human resources

• charities and campaigning.