Music Performance

Queen's University Belfast
Undergraduate BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years Music

A-Level Entry

ABB

Avg. Graduate Salary

£19,000

About this course

The BA in Music Performance is a course that focuses on practice and is aimed primarily at students who wish to pursue a professional career in performance. The degree is distinguished by its inclusive approach and will have broad appeal to musicians who specialise in one or more of a range of performing traditions, including classical, folk, traditional, pop, rock, jazz, singer/songwriter, electronic and experimental. Students gain extensive experience of performing in solo, ensemble and improvised settings in addition to developing skills for performing in the recording studio and the use of technology in performance practice. Students will have access to world leading facilities and concert spaces, including the Sonic Lab which is housed in the world-renowned SARC facility. Teaching is delivered by a team of dedicated staff with a wide ranging expertise covering music performance, improvisation, composition and audio engineering.

Entry Requirements

A-Level Grades ABB
Scottish Higher ABBBB
Scottish Advanced Higher ABB

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

2317 Teachers of English as a foreign language
2319 Teaching professionals
3417 Photographers, audio-visual and broadcasting equipment operators
3415 Musicians
3413 Actors, entertainers and presenters
2324 Early education and childcare services managers

Course Details

Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Belfast
Scheme
Undergraduate
Subjects
Music
Avg. Graduate Salary
£19,000