Music, English and American Literature

Description

Our BMus Popular Music gives you the opportunity to study the many forms of popular music at the new development in The Historic Dockyard, Chatham. This inspirational, waterside setting contains refurbished historic buildings, specialist music facilities and performance spaces.

In addition to studying performance and songwriting, you will also have the opportunity to develop your music production skills using our industry-standard music studios. During the programme, you develop a critical understanding of pop music and music culture throughout recent history. We also encourage you to investigate the importance of digital, interactive and web-based media in the future of the music industry.

Careers

Career opportunities include songwriting and composition, performance, music production, music for film, television, video games and the internet, music festivals, concert events, teaching and further study at postgraduate level.

We regularly welcome high-profile visiting experts from the music industry to talk to our students, and we give specialist advice on current work and industry matters during our Stage 3 module, Popular Music and Professional Practice.

Detailed Course Facts

Application deadline You are advised to apply as early as possible Tuition fee

• GBP 9000 Year (EEA)
• GBP 14860 Year (Non-EEA)

Start date September 2015 28 September 2015 Credits (ECTS) 180 ECTS

• Total Kent credits: 360
• Total ECTS credits: 180

Credits 360

• Total Kent credits: 360
• Total ECTS credits: 180

Duration full-time 36 months Languages Take an IELTS test

• English

Delivery mode On Campus Educational variant Part-time, Full-time Intensity Flexible More information Go To The Course Website

Course Content

Course structure

The course structure below gives a flavour of the modules that will be available to you and provides details of the content of this programme. This listing is based on the current curriculum and may change year to year in response to new curriculum developments and innovation. Most programmes will require you to study a combination of compulsory and optional modules, you may also have the option to take ‘wild’ modules from other programmes offered by the University in order that you may customise your programme and explore other subject areas of interest to you or that may further enhance your employability.

Stage 1

Possible modules may include:

• MU313 - Audio Technologies 1
• MU314 - Contextual Studies
• MU323 - Songwriting 1: Theory and Practice
• MU325 - Music Performance 1

Stage 2

Possible modules may include:

• MU520 - Popular and World Music
• MU613 - Audio Technologies II
• MU614 - Music and Sound for Film and Television
• MU522 - Songwriting 2
• MU519 - Music Performance 2
• MU524 - Found Image, Found Sound
• MU528 - Cinema for the Ears: Composing with Sound and Space
• MU529 - Interdisciplinary Project
• MU619 - Music In Education
• MU532 - Ensemble Performance

Year in industry

The Year in Industry gives you an opportunity to gain relevant workplace experience as part of your programme of study. We have long recognised the benefits of taking a year abroad and the increased awareness and confidence the experience brings and now want to offer these benefits to students within the workplace.

The year in industry will also give you an opportunity to increase your contacts and network so that you can hit the ground running when you graduate.

The year in industry is in addition to your standard undergraduate programme and normally falls between your second and final year. The year itself is assessed on a pass/fail basis through employer feedback and a written report that you submit.

Stage 3

Possible modules may include:

• MU600 - Dissertation
• MU602 - Individual Project
• MU518 - Critical Study and Presentation
• MU531 - Music Performance 3
• MU523 - Found Image, Found Sound
• MU617 - Professional Practice
• MU618 - Music in Education
• MU530 - Interdisciplinary Project
• MU620 - Cinema for the Ears: Composing with Sound and Space
• MU621 - Technology in Performance
• MU622 - Ensemble Performance

English Language Requirements

IELTS band : 6.5 CAE score : 75(Grade B)

To study at this university, you have to speak English. We advice you to

take an IELTS test.

Requirements

Home/EU students

Those without formal music qualifications should contact the admissions officer. UK-based candidates are interviewed and auditioned. Non-UK candidates should supply a digital portfolio and may be interviewed.

Qualification / Typical offer/minimum requirement

• A level

ABB-BBB including B in Music/Music Technology. For non-A level candidates grade 6 or equivalent level of ability in music required.

• Access to HE Diploma

The University of Kent will not necessarily make conditional offers to all access candidates but will continue to assess them on an individual basis. If an offer is made candidates will be required to obtain/pass the overall Access to Higher Education Diploma and may also be required to obtain a proportion of the total level 3 credits and/or credits in particular subjects at merit grade or above.

• BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma (formerly BTEC National Diploma)

Distinction, Merit, Merit

• International Baccalaureate

34 points overall or 16 at HL with Music at 5 HL or 6 SL

International students

The University receives applications from over 140 different nationalities and consequently will consider applications from prospective students offering a wide range of international qualifications. Our International Development Office will be happy to advise prospective students on entry requirements. See our International Student website for further information about our country-specific requirements.

Please note that if you need to increase your level of qualification ready for undergraduate study, we offer a number of International Foundation Programmes through Kent International Pathways.

Qualification / Typical offer/minimum requirement

• English Language Requirements

Please see our English language entry requirements web page.

Please note that if you are required to meet an English language condition, we offer a number of pre-sessional courses in English for Academic Purposes through Kent International Pathways.

Work Experience

No work experience is required.

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• ✔️ Certificate upon completion

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