BA (Hons) Music

• Course code : W304, W300 (with foundation year)
• Duration :

  Three years full-time
  Four years full-time with Foundation Year

3 good reasons to study Music at Salford:

• You will be taught by practicing professionals on a course well-known for producing graduates who excel in their chosen careers
• We have an international reputation for innovation and distinction in band musicianship and popular music
• You’ll be part of a large and vibrant music department, and benefit from numerous performing and showcasing opportunities in Manchester and beyond

As the first UK institution to offer pioneering and distinctive courses in Band Musicianship, and Popular Music and Recording, our reputation for innovation and excellence within music education has flourished. We have since launched courses in Popular Musicology, and Interactive Music and Studio Production. All of our courses are regularly enhanced and refined to ensure their relevance to current sector needs and requirements. The courses are now offered as a BA (Hons) Music programme with defined pathways in:

• Popular Music and Recording
• Popular Musicology
• Interactive Music and Studio Production
• Modular

You can also choose to study BA Music with a Foundation Year. This four-year option offers training in Music Theory, Performance, Music Technology and Analysis.

The new BA Music course with pathways combines academic learning and practical application in performance, composition, arranging, music technology, musicology and professional practice. The precise nature of your engagement with these themes is dependant on your chosen pathway. They all provide a comprehensive and stimulating foundation from which to develop more specialised approaches in years two and three. Dedicated modules such as Music Journalism, Audio for Media, and Ethnomusicology are offered alongside negotiated project modules which encourage and facilitate self-directed learning and creative collaboration. The course retains a successful balance between your personal interest and academic enquiry to produce critically aware, creative, and well-informed music graduates.

We have a large and vibrant student body and welcome musicians from all musical backgrounds. With group activities available in the many Popular Music ensembles, as well as larger ensembles such as Big Band, Brass Band, Wind Band, Choir and the Adelphi Contemporary Music Group, our students engage in and benefit from a varied and extensive concert programme.

Salford’s proximity to Manchester city centre means you will be able to take full advantage of the region’s world-renowned music scene as both an active participant and an enquiring spectator. Professional guest speakers and visiting artists from the industry ensure you will gain an appreciation of Manchester’s historical importance within both traditional and contemporary/popular music idioms. Our annual Masterclass series involves leading professionals and is designed to assist you in your professional development and career management.