Bachelor of Music (G85D) (Study Abroad Year)

The BMus in Music offers the most in-depth study, allowing students to spend all their time specializing in music, with core and elective core modules in year 1 to provide them with a strong foundation upon which they will build their academic studies in future years. Students also have the exclusive opportunity to take the major project Recital module in year 3 (comparable with Dissertations in other subjects), a variant of which is available only as a minor project on BA program.

This program is the ideal choice if students want to focus solely on music. It will allow them to specialize and develop their own musical interests and strengths whilst acquiring a solid, broad-based education in music theory and analysis, composition and performance studies, music history and culture, ethnomusicology, studio production and the business of music (including the opportunity to undertake a work placement).

As well as studying a range of academic modules, students will also be encouraged to take full advantage of school-led core ensembles, representing a wide range of musical repertoires and traditions, such as the Jazz Ensemble, Symphonic Winds, Symphony Orchestra, Gamelan Ensemble, Chamber Choir, Chamber Orchestra, Linyi (West African Ensemble), Symphony Chorus and the Pop Collective.

Students will spend the third year of this 4-year course studying abroad, taking modules in music and other subjects where available. At their host university, students will learn different perspectives and approaches to studying music. Students will complete their studies in Cardiff in the fourth year.