Music Performance with Foundation Year, BMus (Hons)

About Music Performance with Foundation Year, BMus (Hons) - at University of West London

Course summary

88% of students on our music courses said they 'would recommend their course to others' in the National Student Survey 2016.

Overview

Our courses in music performance offer the unique combination of a university education with outstanding professional training that develops your musicianship skills as well as analytical and critical abilities. This is enhanced by a generous provision of one-to-one lessons that focus upon developing your individual instrumental or vocal skills.
Why choose this course?

On this dynamic and stimulating course, you will benefit from regular masterclasses given by some of the world's most reputed and passionate musicians and performance coaching from leading professional ensembles-in-residence. You will build your musicianship skills, and acquire the tools and knowledge required to pursue a career in today's diverse music industry.

This course involves individual lessons on a main instrumental or vocal study in classical or jazz though there are many opportunities to cross over genres and styles. You will develop flexible musicianship skills and gain the opportunity to explore new styles and techniques. 
Teaching and learning is practical and includes one-to-one lessons, masterclasses, group coaching, tutorials, lectures, seminars and a wide range of ensemble work. 
Performance is at the heart of this course and you will be given many opportunities to give concerts both within the university and in the wider community.
Career and study progression
Many of our graduates have successful careers within the music profession as solo musicians, orchestral and ensemble players, and band musicians, as well as engaging with the wider music industry, in record production, events management, television, film and media. 
Many graduates have also become sought-after teachers, sharing their passion and expertise within the wider community. 
On successful completion of the course you will have the opportunity to study at postgraduate level.
See our postgraduate courses page to view the full range of postgraduate degree courses offered by the London College of Music.

Other options available for BMus (Hons) Music Performance with Foundation Year

• Full time - September 2017, Ealing site

Fees

Fees for home and EU students

Main feeFees for our 2018 courses have not yet been released.

Funding

Help with funding is available to a range of students, whether you are studying full or part-time, in your home country or overseas.

You may be eligible for a student loan to cover the cost of tuition fees or a maintenance loan to support you during your studies. Additional funding is available to some types of students, such as those with dependants, disabled students and more. Find out more about applying for student loans and other funding options.

We also offer a range of scholarships and bursaries to help you. Current scholarships include:

• Full Time Undergraduate Bursary: a £3,000 award for new undergraduate students.
• Path to Success Scholarship: a £4,000 award for students on a four-year degree course with a foundation year. 

Other scholarships are also available, including awards for specific subjects. Find out more and check your eligibility for the scholarships and bursaries listed above.

Please note fees are paid for each year of study unless otherwise stated. You will be required to re-enrol and pay fees at the beginning of each academic year. Fees may be subject to government regulations on fee increases. Future inflationary increases will be applied to each subsequent year of the course, subject to government regulations on fee increases.

Entry requirements

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