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Music (Top-up)

  • Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
  • 1 Years
  • Full-Time
  • 13 September 2027
  • Undergraduate
City Campus
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Course summary

Grasp new opportunities for creative music exploration and expression. Improve your performance and presentation skills, your depth of subject knowledge and application, and your critical analysis and research skills.

This course is designed to build on HND or Foundation Degree qualifications in music. It combines degree-level theoretical studies with further training in musical performance, musicology, creative sound and participatory practice. The result is a mix of academic rigour and practical skills that makes our Music course a stimulating journey of discovery, reflection and achievement.

Modules

Course Modules

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Assessment method

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Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • City Campus

Study options

  • Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) • Full-Time • 1 Years

Start dates

  • 13 September 2027

Apply by
13 January 2027

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
W301
Institution code:
S84
Campus name:
City Campus
Points of Entry:
Year 1

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How to apply

Apply by
13 January 2027

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
W301
Institution code:
S84
Campus name:
City Campus

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

HND (BTEC)
M

HND in a subject related to music

GCSE/National 4/National 5

We also require three passes at GCSE grade C or above, which must include Mathematics and English Language; or a minimum of Level 2 Key Skills in Communication and Application of Number. If you have studied for a GCSE which has a numerical grade then you will need to achieve a grade 4 or above.

The typical entry requirement is successful completion of one of the following:

BTEC HND in a subject related to music
Foundation degree in a subject related to music
240 credits or equivalent of a recognised UK undergraduate award in a relevant subject

We will consider applications from applicants who do not hold one of the qualifications in the list above but who do have relevant experience https://www.sunderland.ac.uk/study/performing-arts/undergraduate-music-top-up/#fees-and-reqs

Additional entry requirements

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