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Music with Foundation Year (Integrated Degree) BMus (Hons)

Goldsmiths, University of London

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Goldsmiths, University of London
UCAS CODE: W310

Course options

  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Music (with Honours) - BMus (Hon)

  • Location

    Main Site

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    22-SEP-25

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary


This is a four-year degree including a one-year foundation programme. The foundation year allows you to develop key musical skills and experience to equip you for university life and to continue with our BMus Music.


Why choose the BMus Music with Foundation Year

- This programme gives you the chance to gain key practical and theoretical skills and experience across music theory, performance, technology, composition and musico-cultural theory.- You'll receive guidance in study skills topics such as critical thinking, researching and writing and inducts you into various musical and institutional facilities and services, from music studios to Wellbeing and Careers teams.- The Foundation year (Year 0) programme gives you an opportunity to make music with students from across different degree programmes in a lively and vibrant departmental community. This community features everything from orchestral, jazz and pop ensembles to gamelan, mbira and improvising groups.- Upon successful completion of the Foundation year, you gain automatic entry into our BMus Music degree and/or an internal audition for our BMus Popular Music programme.- In Year 1 you’ll explore different musical styles and approaches to study - through a range of compulsory practical and critical modules- Later, you'll be able to choose from our wide range of jazz, sonic art, popular and fringe music modules as well as our practical, skills-based workshop and teaching modules- You'll also have the opportunity to perform at open mics, student-run showcase and PureGold, our annual music festival that celebrates music created and performed at Goldsmiths.- You'll be within easy reach of South East London's many venues during your time with us, as well as those across the capital, which provide a connection to music, art, dance, and theatre with an international focus, but also to local promoters, labels and the London-based music industry.- Goldsmiths has strong links with the music industry, employing professional musicians, producers, and artists as guest speakers and as lecturers.- We also present frequent, high-profile speakers from the music industry at our talks and events. Recently, these have included Dave Okumu, Nigel Godrich, Darkstar, Mica Levi, Matana Roberts, and Arts Council Music Relationship Managers.- We attract instrumental and vocal teachers of the highest quality, with many of our staff also teaching at the major music conservatoires. Our performance modules are supplemented with ensemble classes and masterclasses given by top professional musicians. First-year BMus Music students are currently entitled to 12 hours of one-to-one tuition per year

Application deadline

29 January

Tuition fees

Students living in Hong Kong
(International fees)

£ 20,160per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

Goldsmiths, University of London

Goldsmiths, University of London

  • University League Table

    60th

  • Campus address

    Goldsmiths, University of London, New Cross, Lewisham, SE14 6NW, England

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Music

    36th out of 80 11

  • Entry standards

    / Max 213
    136 64%

    40th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    78.0 78%

    18th

    16

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.78 69%

    72nd

    11

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