Music (Songwriting)
University of Hull
UCAS Code: W304 | Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
University of Hull
UCAS Code: W304 | Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Entry requirements
A level
Applicants should have an A level in Music or Music Technology at Grade C or above, or an equivalent Level 3 music qualification
Pass Access to HE Diploma overall with a minimum 112 UCAS tariff points including a minimum of 18 credits at Merit in Music
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Including grade 5 in Higher Level Music
Only acceptable if studied in addition to A level Music/Music Technology at grade C
UCAS Tariff
Points can be from any qualification on the UCAS tariff, but must include at least 80 points from A levels BTEC Subsidiary Diploma, Diploma or Extended Diploma OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma, Diploma or Extended Diploma CACHE Diploma or Extended Diploma Irish Leaving Certificate Scottish Highers Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Diploma or a combination of appropriate Level 3 qualifications
About this course
Pursue your passion for music on this career-focussed degree.
With our performance-led staff, you’ll challenge the value, significance and status of music in our society on our Music (Songwriting) degree.
You’ll develop technical skills, such as project management, music theory and lyric analysis, while building your research skills and social media skills to help realise your best work. Your practical work will culminate in a large-scale project that will help open doors in your future career.
BA Music (Songwriting) is a variant of the BA Music programme. You’ll share the same modules as other BA Music courses, but your assessments and specialist cluster groups will focus on songwriting.
**Why study at Hull?**
- Tap into our industry connections: We have close relationships with Opera North and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, which offer workshops, one-to-one tuition and career advice.
- 100% employability: A perfect 100% of our students are in work or further study 15 months after graduating.¹
- Industry-standard facilities: Get exclusive access to our 400-seat concert venue, professional recording studios, ambisonic studios, and rehearsal spaces.
**Where could this take me?**
Not only will you graduate with a professional portfolio to make your CV stand out, but you’ll also gain access to our network of industry professionals, offering live projects, work experience, masterclasses, and more.
Our graduates have become musicians, composers, singer-songwriters, and recording artists. The transferable skills you’ll learn will help you to launch a career as a radio producer, music promoter, events manager, music therapist, teacher or journalist.
¹ (Music) UK domicile full-time first degree leavers; Higher Education Graduate Outcomes statistics, for the academic year 2020/21, published by HESA June 2023.
Modules
**Core modules include: **
Creating Recorded Music
Creating Live Music
Core Music Techniques
Music, Criticism and Culture
Music and its Histories
Music and its Objects
Individual Creative Project
Questioning Music
Working in Music
Collaborative Creative Project
Advanced Production Techniques
**Optional modules include: **
Professional Music Skills
Music and Sound for Media
For a full list of modules, please visit our website
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The Uni
The University of Hull
Faculty of Arts, Cultures and Education
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