Music University of Southampton

Overview

Our students sing opera and music theatre, play funk guitar and classical oboe. No matter what your musical background, we'll provide:

• regular performance and composition workshops, including with guests from the industry
• performance projects with world-renowned performers and recording artists
• up to 20 hours of fully funded individual tuition per year
• ensemble and conducting coaching

As part of this Music BA course offered at the University of Southampton , you can:

• learn different approaches to musical topics, from the middle ages to global hip hop
• work on projects with other students across classical, pop and jazz
• study concert hall composition, commercial songwriting or film scores
• experience advanced studio techniques, jazz theory and orchestration
• spend a semester studying abroad
• take your music to the local community, with school placements, therapy sessions and workshops

You'll also gain professional career skills. These may include arts administration or managing events.

The excellent facilities include:

• dedicated rehearsal spaces
• electronic studios
• networked multimedia workstations

The Turner Sims concert hall supports the most extensive series of professional concerts and workshops of any UK university. You can also perform around the city in a range of different venues.

Career Opportunities

We are a top 20 UK university for employability (QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2022). Our Careers, Employability and Student Enterprise team will support you. This support includes: 

• work experience schemes

• CV and interview skills and workshops

• networking events

• careers fairs attended by top employers

• a wealth of volunteering opportunities

• study abroad and summer school opportunities