Music

If you want to improve your performance skills, compose, conduct or learn music production techniques there is a wide range of music courses to choose from. You can study a variety of musical styles including classical (early to contemporary), jazz, popular music and electronic music. For performance courses you will usually need ABRSM grades in voice or the instrument(s) you want to study. Careers include professional musician, composer or conductor, teaching, music production and administration.

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Skills

Common Degree/Major Names

BSc	Audio Production
BA	Classical Music
BA	Commercial Music
BA	Creative Music Technology
BA	Digital Music
BA	Electronic Music
BA	Film scoring
BA	Jazz
BMus/BA	Music
BA	Music Business
BA	Music Education
BA/BMus	Music Education
BA	Music Journalism

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Useful Skills

	Aiming High
	Analytical
	Attention to Detail
	Creativity
	Leadership
	Listening
	Organisation
	Practical (working with your hands)
	Speaking (Verbal Communication)
	Staying Motivated / Working Hard
	Staying Positive (Resilience)
	Teamwork

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Institution	Country	Campus Type	Size	Education Model	Selectivity
University of Kent	UK	Suburban Campus	Large Institution 15,000-30,000	Our students are encouraged to become global citizens, think independently & develop original ideas	Somewhat Selective (50-75% admitted)
Durham University	UK	City Campus, City Island Campus, Suburban Campus	Large Institution 15,000-30,000 A high volume of applications means a number of programmes can be more selective than others	Single Subject Focus (Joint degrees available), Liberal Arts and Science (Major/minor Model), Integrated or Thematic degrees, Researched Focused Institution, Vocationally Focused Institution (multiple integrated internships)	Extremely Selective (<10% admitted)
Carleton University	Canada	City Island Campus	Large Institution 15,000-30,000	Liberal Arts and Science (Major/minor Model), Researched Focused Institution, Teaching Focused Institution	Selective (25-50% admitted)
Carleton College	USA	Rural Campus	Small Institution <5000	Liberal Arts and Science (Major/minor Model)	Highly Selective (10-25% admitted)
University of Rochester	USA	Suburban Campus	Medium Institution 5000-15,000	Research university with a flexible curriculum	Highly Selective (10-25% admitted)
Queens University	Canada	City Island Campus	Large Institution 15,000-30,000	Medical-Doctoral Research University	Highly Selective (10-25% admitted)
Brock University	Canada	City Island Campus	Large Institution 15,000-30,000	We offer so many ways for you to design your degree, your way. In most of our programs.	Somewhat Selective (50-75% admitted) Need to meet prerequisite subject/grade requirements in addition to G11/12 grade average requirement
York University	Canada	City Campus	Very Large Institution >30,000	Single Subject Focus (Joint degrees available), Liberal Arts and Science (Major/minor Model), Integrated or Thematic degrees, Single Focus Institution (e.g. Business School, Researched Focused Institution	Somewhat Selective (50-75% admitted) Admission requirements vary by programs.
Franklin & Marshall College	USA		Small Institution <5000	We follow a liberal arts format with majors, minors, joint degrees, and certificate program options.	Selective (25-50% admitted) ~30% acceptance rate
College of Wooster	USA	Suburban Campus	Small Institution <5000	Liberal Arts and Science (Major/minor Model), Researched Focused Institution, Undergraduate Only Institution	Selective (25-50% admitted)
St. John's College	USA	City Island Campus, Suburban Campus	Small Institution <5000	St. John's is famous for our interdisciplinary, discussion-based Great Books curriculum.	Selective (25-50% admitted). Students are admitted primarily based on their academic performance and essay responses.
University of Brighton	UK	City Campus	Large Institution 15,000-30,000	Integrated or Thematic degrees, Researched Focused Institution, Teaching Focused Institution, Vocationally Focused Institution (multiple integrated internships)
University of Southampton	UK, Malaysia	City Campus, City Island Campus	Large Institution 15,000-30,000	We are a research focused institution offering single subject degrees, joint honours, integrated degrees as well as Liberal Arts and Science.
University of Florida	USA	Rural Campus	Very Large Institution >30,000	Liberal Arts and Science (Major/minor Model), Researched Focused Institution, Teaching Focused Institution	Selective (25-50% admitted)
Purdue University-Main Campus	USA	Suburban Campus	Very Large Institution >30,000	Tier one research institution in the U.S. Many opportunities for undergraduate research.	Selective (25-50% admitted)
Brunel University London	UK	Suburban Campus	Medium Institution 5000-15,000	Liberal Arts and Science (Major/minor Model), Integrated or Thematic degrees, Researched Focused Institution, Teaching Focused Institution	Selective (25-50% admitted) Admissions rate varies by subjects, with Medicine and Healthcare subjects extremely selective
The University of Sheffield	UK	City Island Campus	Large Institution 15,000-30,000	Researched Focused Institution	Somewhat Selective (50-75% admitted)
California State University, Long Beach	USA	Suburban Campus	Very Large Institution >30,000	Liberal Arts and Science (Major/minor Model): Accessible, Practical, Affordable	Selective (25-50% admitted)
Syracuse University	USA	City Campus	Medium Institution 5000-15,000	We offer both liberal arts and pre-professional programs of study, with a flexible curriculum.	Selective (25-50% admitted) Rates of admission vary by intended program of study
Minerva University	USA, South Korea, India, Germany, Argentina, UK and Taiwan.	City Campus	Small Institution <5000	Fully active learning in every class. Small, engaging seminar format.	Extremely Selective (<10% admitted) - https://www.minerva.kgi.edu/undergraduate-program/admissions/applicant-qualifications/
Fordham University	USA	Urban City	Medium Institution 5000-15,000	Liberal Arts	Selective (25-50% admitted)
UBC - University of British Columbia	Canada	Suburban Campus, City Campus	Very Large Institution >30,000	We offer a flexible approach to academics that allows learners to choose their own path to success.	Highly Selective (10-25% admitted) - Admission is competitive and holistic - different courses and campuses will vary in requirements.
Trinity College Dublin	Ireland	City Island Campus	Large Institution 15,000-30,000	Single or Joint honours focus (but with some flexibility in pathways, and opportunities to undertake electives in different disciplines).	Highly Selective (10-25% admitted)
Rollins College	USA	Suburban Campus	Small Institution <5000	Liberal Arts and Sciences	Somewhat Selective (50-75% admitted)
University of Westminster	UK	Urban City	Large Institution 15,000-30,000	Single subject focus	Highly Selective (Media, Fashion, Architecture, Arts), Less Selective

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