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Music BMus (Hons)

Ulster UniversityBelfast, United Kingdom
Level
Undergraduate
Duration
Three years full-time
Mode
Full-time
Subject
Music
Location
United Kingdom
Next intake
SEP 2027Starts in 11 months
IELTS
6.0 overall, no part below 5.5

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Overview

A course for the modern musician.

Entry requirements

A levelsCCC · Applicants may satisfy the requirement for the final A level grade (C) by substituting a combination of alternative qualifications to the same standard as defined by the University
A levelsCC
BTECDMM · QCF Pearson BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma/ OCR Cambridge Technical Level 3 Extended Diploma (2012 Suite) Award profile; RQF Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma/ OCR Cambridge Technical Level 3 Extended Diploma (2016 Suite) Award profile of MMM QCF Pearson BTEC Level 3 Diploma/ OCR Cambridge Technical Level 3 Diploma(2012 Suite) Award profile of DM plus A Level Grade C RQF Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma/ OCR Cambridge Technical Level 3 Diploma (2016 Suite) Award profile of MM plus A Level Grade C QCF Pearson BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma / OCR Cambridge Technical Level 3 Introductory Diploma (2012 Suite) Award profile of Merit plus A Level Grades CC RQF Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate/ OCR Cambridge Technical Level 3 Extended Certificate (2016 Suite) Award profile of Merit plus A Level Grades CC Grade profiles (equating to the final A level grade stated in the standard 3 A level offer profile - Grade C) may be substituted by a combination of alternative qualifications to the same standard as defined by the University
Irish Leaving Certificate96 UCAS points · 96 UCAS tariff points to include a minimum of five subjects (four of which must be at higher level; To include English at H6 if studied at Higher level or O4 if studied at Ordinary Level
Access to HE DiplomaAccess Course - NI/ROI: Overall profile of 55% (120-credit Access Course
HNC / HNDMerit · Overall Merit with distinctions in 15 Level 5 credits entry to Year 1; with an overall Merit may be considered for entry to Year 2; Overall Merit with distinctions in 45 Level 4 credits for entry to Year 1

English language requirements

IELTS6.0 overall, no part below 5.5

Most of our courses require a minimum English level of IELTS 6.0 (Academic) or equivalent, with no band score under 5.5. We also accept IELTS Academic Online.

Fees

International students: £17,490

UK students: £9,535

Start dates

1 September 2027

Application deadline

Friday 7 August 2026

Campus

  • Derry~Londonderry, United Kingdom

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Academic

Generally, for undergraduate courses for international applicants we require equivalent to A-Level CCC, for these courses the entry requirements will be one of the following: Option 1: High School-Based Entry: U.S. High School Diploma with a minimum GPA of 3.2 Standardised tests are not required unless the chosen course has a specific A-Level subject requirement). If a subject is required, it can be met by one of the following: Grade C or higher in a Grade 11 or 12 Honors course AP Exam score of 3 or higher College-level course in the subject with Grade C or higher Option 2: High School Diploma + Additional Qualifications: U.S. High School Diploma with a minimum GPA of 2.8, plus one of the following: Two AP exams with scores of 3 or higher SAT score of 1100 or higher (minimum 550 in each section) ACT score of 25 or higher Three Grade 12 Honors or college-level courses (total of 3 credits) with Grade C or higher One year of study (30 credits) at a recognized U.S. university or community college with a GPA of 2.8 or higher Option 3: Associate Degree Entry: Associate Degree with a minimum GPA of 2.6 Some courses will have GCSE subject specific requirements, for these we will require: GCSE Grade C -Pass in Grade 12 in the relevant subject at 60% or above GCSE Grade B - Pass in Grade 12 in the relevant subject at 70% or above Submit your official SAT or ACT scores to Ulster University: AP and SAT results can be sent Ulster via college code 7608 ACT results can be sent to Ulster via college code 3331

English language

For undergraduate courses, we will accept: Level 12 English Lang in HSD 60% or above. AP English language Grade C or above (as noted on high school transcript) AP English literature Grade 3 or above (as noted on official college board transcript) For postgraduate courses we will accept a USA degree to meet the EL requirement. We accept a wide range of alternative English language examinations and tests so please check the list of other accepted tests

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Scholarships at Ulster University

6 for this level
  • Asylum Seekers Scholarship
  • Choice Scholarships£1,500.00 (US$ 1,937)
  • International Undergraduate Scholarship£2,000.00 (US$ 2,583)
  • Richard K. Degenhardt Belleek Collectors' Scholarships
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Health surcharge, first year how it is chargedGBP 776
First year in totalGBP 32,876

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