About the course

Our Integrated Foundation Year for Arts and Humanities is a thorough, skills-building course that will give you everything you need to start your study of BMus Music with confidence.

　　Arts and Humanities subjects, like Music, provide key ways of understanding our complex world, its histories, and current debates facing contemporary society. Identity, political and social conflict, our interaction with new digital and genetic technologies, our stewardship of the environment are all issues where the voice of creative and critical thinking are key. Literary texts, films, plays and digital games offer important ways in which societies have debated - and continue to represent - their values and their futures.

　　Our Foundation Year sets you up so you’re ready to explore those debates and issues, providing you with opportunities to gain knowledge and understanding of how to approach studying the humanities, including your chosen degree subject. Learning from friendly, expert tutors, you’ll explore modules designed to give you a solid start to your study of arts and humanities subjects, helping you to grow critical skills to explore a range of literary, visual, and cultural forms, including plays, films, and digital media.

　　Once you have completed your Foundation year, you will normally progress onto the full degree course, BMus Music. There may also be flexibility to move onto a degree in another department (see end of section, below).

　　BMus Music at Royal Holloway is a flexible degree, allowing you to tailor your degree to your own interests and passions.

　　We have expertise spanning traditional, modern and world music. Through studying musical texts, practices, cultures and institutions you will explore issues in history, sociology, ethnology, and philosophy covering an exceptional geographical and chronological range. You will also be able to gain practical skills in composition, music technology and performance. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 4 Year(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Autumn (September), 2024	Egham
Autumn (September), 2025	Egham

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for Royal Holloway

A Levels: AAB-ABB

　　Required subjects:

　　A-level Music or Grade 7 Music Theory at pass

　　Grade 7 ABRSM (where applicants are unable to take Grade 7, video evidence may be acceptable)

　　Applicants without A-levelMusic or pass in Grade 7 Music Theory may be eligible for the Intensive Theory entry. This requires Music GCSE grade A/7 or equivalent, plus performance at Grade 7 level. In term 1 you will be required to take Fundamentals of Music Theory, an intensive music literacy course.

　　Students wishing to take Solo Performance options will need to be of Grade 8 level in performance at point of entry.

　　A-level Spanish is not compulsory but if it is taken then grade B is required

　　Five GCSEs graded A*-C or 9-4 including English and Maths.

　　Where an applicant is taking the EPQ alongside A-levels, the EPQ will be taken into consideration and result in lower A-level grades being required. For students who are from backgrounds or personal circumstances that mean they are generally less likely to go to university you may be eligible for an alternative lower offer. IB - 6,5,5 at Higher Level including Music at Higher Level or Grade 7 Music Theory plus Grade 7 performance and with 32 points overall. IELTS: 6.5 overall. Writing 7.0. No other subscore lower than 5.5. TOEFL iBT: 88 overall, with Reading 18 Listening 17 Speaking 20 Writing 26.

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 88.0

　　

Application deadline:

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Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at Royal Holloway. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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