Overview

Course Overview

Are you an ambitious singer or instrumentalist who is keen to develop a sustainable career in music? This Music (Performance) program at Bath Spa University will train you as a flexible performing musician across a variety of genres and styles.

You'll get the chance to explore classical, jazz, and popular music, while also focusing on your own musical interests and identity. You’ll also receive specialist, small-group coaching from our expert staff of practising musicians.

Across the course, we provide a wide range of training and experiences, designed to ensure your success as a performer in the real world.

Careers

BA (Hons) Music (Performance) equips you for a number of careers within and related to musical performance. When you graduate, you’ll understand how to:

present yourself as a professional performer
set up your own music business or agency
thrive as a freelance musician.

You’ll be able to find and create opportunities for employment, including:

musical director
member of a theatre orchestra
session musician
function band director.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Advanced musicianship
Advanced vocal and instrumental technique
Interpretation and performance practice of a variety of musical styles
Improvisation techniques
Advanced ensemble musicianship
Recording and documenting music

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-14 00:00:00

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

110

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TOEFL^® IBT

72

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Bath, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Music Music Performance View 83 other Bachelors in Music Performance 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

Duolingo English Test

110

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TOEFL^® IBT

72

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

You’ll be expected to demonstrate a performance standard of grade 6 (or above) through your portfolio submission. If you can’t demonstrate this standard, we’ll still consider you for our broader BA Music course.

A Level – grades BBB-BCC preferred.
BTEC – Extended Diploma grades from Distinction Distinction Merit (DDM) to Distinction Merit Merit (DMM) accepted.
T Levels – grade Merit preferred in a relevant subject.
International Baccalaureate – a minimum of 32 points are required
Access to HE courses – typical offers for applicants with Access to HE will be the Access to HE Diploma or Access to HE Certificate (60 credits, 45 of which must be Level 3, at Merit or higher) together with evidence of a high level of experience in music, composing, music technology or music performance.

If you don’t meet the entry requirements above, we may be able to

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

17670 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

9535 GBP / year

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Living costs

Bath

United Kingdom

808 - 1228 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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