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Duration
3years full-time
Timing
Two15-weeksemesters (inc. exams) per year
+/- 16hours/week
3-4days/week
EntryRequirements
Applicantswill typicallyhaveGCE /VCE
‘A’levelsor equivalent at 200UCASpoints
minimum, or the Institute’sHigherDiploma
(subject toaudition)
Applicantswill usuallybeexpectedtopossess
5GCSEswithgradesA-C, includingMathsand
EnglishLanguage
The Institutealsowelcomesapplications
fromestablishedpractitionerswhoarekeen
tostudyatHE level butmaynotpossess the
requiredqualifications
International
English language requirement—
MinLevel B2of theCEFR
formore information
UCASCode
W315
Validatedby
TheUniversityof East London
Fees
Contact InstituteAdmissionsor seewebsite
fordetailsof course feesand funding
BMus
(
Hons
)
PopularMusicPerformance
The BMus (Hons) degree is for students who aspire to reach a
professional standard of musicianship and build a career in today's
music industry. The programme is designed to provide capable,
hardworking, creative, collaborative students with the necessary
skill-set, experiences and attitude to succeed at the highest levels
of the music profession.
This programme will provide you with the professional playing,
performing andmusicianship skills as well as the tools and knowledge
required to develop and sustain a career in today's modern and diverse
music industry.
The study of established genres, ‘styles’and repertoire sits at the core of
the BMus. Students develop a wide and comprehensive understanding
of genre conventions through study on their principal instrument, with
the intention of enabling them to function in a variety of professional
performance andmusic-making contexts upon entry into
the workplace.
Year 1
(
Level 4
)
Students follow a core programme developingmusic skills in
performance, technique, theory and practice, music technology,
stylistic awareness, collaboration, popular music history, songwriting,
keyboard, percussion, and backing vocals.
Instrumental &Theory
(20 credits)
History & Live Performance (
20 credits)
Technology
(20 credits)
Instrumental &Theory
(20 credits)
History & Live Performance
(20 credits)
Songwriting
(20 credits)
Year 2
(
Level 5
)
Students will further develop the core skills they gained in the
first year of study. Additionally, students will develop their ability
to control and present musical material for ensemble performance.
Skills development is also enhanced in the second year by modules
which focus on business and economic aspects of the modern
music industry.
Instrumental &Theory
(20 credits)
Ensemble Skills & Ensemble Playing
(20 credits)
Music Business and Arranging & Composing
(20 credits)
Instrumental &Theory
(20 credits)
Ensemble Skills & Ensemble Playing
(20 credits)
Music Business and Arranging & Composing
(20 credits)
Year 3
(
Level 6
)
Students study practical music skills to an advanced stage, both
in individual and ensemble‘real world’performance situations.
Dissertation
(40 credits) or
Instrumental &Vocal Teaching
(40 credits)
Specialised Performance Skills
—
Directed & Individual Instrumental
(2 x 20 credits)
Event Management Project*
(20 credits – for 40 credit Dissertation students)
Dissertation
* (20 credits – for IVT students)
Production Project
(20 credits)
Bass
/
Drums
/
Guitar
/
Vocals