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Course Overview

At key points during the course, you’ll also have direct access to Confetti’s sister company - record label, Denizen - for advice and guidance.

A key feature of the course is an individualised approach to your studies, allowing you to develop technical mastery of your first instrument whilst also broadening your understanding of other subject areas and ways of thinking about music, performance and composition.

Key Features

  • This course is designed to meet the demands of the industry.
  • Course activities are both independently led and collaborative, directly mimicking working practices in the industry.
  • Core Areas of study include; stagecraft, music theory, composition and arrangement techniques, audio and MIDI sequencing, studio sound recording, editing, composing and performing with technology, musicology, and event management.
  • Undertake an industry-focused module in each year of the course.
  • Benefit from bespoke guest lectures and workshops delivered by visiting industry professionals.

Our Music Performance degree is tailored to your musical goals allowing you to develop technical mastery of your first instrument whilst also broadening your understanding of other subject areas and ways of thinking about songwriting, composition, performance, and music management.

Entry Requirement 

Academic Requirements:

You will need one of the following options:

  • A-levels - DDE
  • BTEC Extended Diploma - MPP
  • 64 UCAS Tariff points from three A-levels or equivalent qualifications
  • two GCSEs including Maths and English grade C.

You will also have at least one of the following music qualifications:

  • A-Level in Music
  • BTEC Extended Diploma in Music (or similar, e.g. RSL Awards)
  • Music Theory Grade 5 (ABRSM, Rockschool, Trinity or equivalent)
  • If you don’t have one of the above music qualifications, we’ll ask you to submit examples of your work.

English Language Requirements:

Grade equivalent to IELTS 6.0

Pearson Test of English (Academic):

  • 54 (with no less than 51 in any element)

C2 Proficiency (formerly known as Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE):

  • Scores of 180 and above

C1 Advanced (formerly known as Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE):

  • Scores of 169 and above

Oxford Test of English (OTE):

  • 120 overall with at least 111 in each component

TOEFL iBT (including ‘Special Home Edition'):

  • Overall score of 62 with at least 10 Reading, 9 Listening, 17 Speaking, 19 Writing

LanguageCert* SELT B2 or LanguageCert International ESOL B2 Communicator:

  • 156 overall (scores for all 4 components added together) with at least 33 in each component

IGCSE and GCSE

The grades given for GCSE and IGCSE are considered equivalent to IELTS 6.5.

GCSE English

  • Grade C

We do not accept English Literature.

IGCSE English as a first or second language

Requirements for international students requiring a student visa (Tier 4):

  • IGCSE English: Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) English as a First Language (Syllabus 0500): Grade Coverall required, with at least grade 1 or 2 in Listening and Speaking when these components are reported separately.
  • IGCSE English: Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) English as a First Language (Syllabus 0522): Grade C overall
  • IGCSE English: Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) English as a Second Language (Syllabus 0511): Grade B overall
  • IGCSE English: Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) English as a Second Language (Syllabus 0510): Grade B overall with at least grade 1 or 2 in Speaking when this component is reported separately.

Requirements for students who DO NOT require a student visa (Tier 4):

  • Cambridge International Examinations (CIE)/AQA IGCSE English Language (First Language) – C
  • CIE IGCSE English Language (Second Language) – B
  • Edexcel IGCSE English Language A or B syllabus – C
  • Edexcel IGCSE English as a Second Language - B

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This information was accurate on : 07/04/2021
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