Music BMus

You're looking for a practically and creatively driven Music course, with a dynamic staff of professional musicians. Our outstanding facilities and considerable size enable you to experience music-making of every style. You'll develop transferable skills from participating in orchestras, choirs, bands, through creative work and your own research. The optional sandwich placement year will give you the edge in your chosen career in Music.

•  You'll be based in the Creative Arts Building, with its purpose-built facilities of practice rooms, rehearsals and recording studio and the Phipps Concert Hall, complete with replica Baroque organ.

•  You'll be taught by staff who are recognised nationally and internationally in their chosen specialisms, and by a team of part-time instrumental and vocal teachers from regional and national orchestras, many of whom are distinguished solo performers.

•  Our courses are practically and creatively driven, giving you the opportunity to specialise in either composition, performance or musicology, or to follow a broad-based path of study combining any of these.

•  You'll have plenty of opportunity to perform – in recitals, concerts, masterclasses or workshops. Recent masterclass guests include Emma Kirkby (voice), Rod Franks (trumpet), Martin Roscoe (piano) and Wissam Boustany (flute).

•  As a composer you’ll have opportunities throughout your course to hear your work performed by top professionals – recent workshop participants include vocal ensemble EXAUDI, Neil Heyde (cello), Richard Haynes (clarinet), Mark Knoop (piano) and the instrumental group ELISION.

•  If you’re a musicologist, you’ll be able to study the development of music across history, choosing from specialisms such as baroque music, experimental music or film music, studying the subject within its historical and cultural contexts.

•  Our optional sandwich year (a placement year taken in Year 3) will add to your portfolio, giving you the edge in your chosen career. You do not have to decide whether you wish to undertake a placement until your second year.

Have a look at what recent graduate Tilly Tompkins has to say about the course and her time as a Music student at Huddersfield.

What our examiners say
"The curriculum … is at the forefront of current trends."
Dr Christopher Dingle
"Huddersfield continues to be one of the leading music departments of choice for those wishing to study … contemporary composition. The spirit of experimentation and emphasis on technique [is clearly evident]. The course also provides solid support for students who wish to explore orchestration/arrangement and to work with particular ensemble line-ups, such as wind band. "
Dr John Habron