Music BMus (Hons) - 2026/7

Awarding body

University of Surrey

Teaching institute

University of Surrey

Framework

FHEQ Level 6

Final award and programme/pathway title

BMus (Hons) Music

Subsidiary award(s)

Award Title
Ord Music
DipHE Music
CertHE Music

Modes of study

Route code Credits and ECTS Credits
Full-time URB14001 360 credits and 180 ECTS credits
Full-time with PTY URB14008 480 credits and 240 ECTS credits

QAA Subject benchmark statement (if applicable)

Music

Other internal and / or external reference points

N/A

Faculty and Department / School

Faculty of Arts, Business and Social Sciences - Music & Media

Programme Leader

MCGRATH John (Music & Med)

Date of production/revision of spec

26/06/2026

Educational aims of the programme

Programme learning outcomes

Attributes Developed Awards Ref.

Attributes Developed

C - Cognitive/analytical

K - Subject knowledge

T - Transferable skills

P - Professional/Practical skills

Programme structure

Full-time

This Bachelor's Degree (Honours) programme is studied full-time over three academic years, consisting of 360 credits (120 credits at FHEQ levels 4, 5 and 6). All modules are semester based and worth 15 credits with the exception of project, practice based and dissertation modules.
Possible exit awards include:
- Bachelor's Degree (Ordinary) (300 credits)
- Diploma of Higher Education (240 credits)
- Certificate of Higher Education (120 credits)

Full-time with PTY

This Bachelor's Degree (Honours) programme is studied full-time over four academic years, consisting of 480 credits (120 credits at FHEQ levels 4, 5, 6 and the optional professional training year). All modules are semester based and worth 15 credits with the exception of project, practice based and dissertation modules.
Possible exit awards include:
- Bachelor's Degree (Ordinary) (300 credits)
- Diploma of Higher Education (240 credits)
- Certificate of Higher Education (120 credits)

Programme Adjustments (if applicable)

N/A

Modules

Year 1 - FHEQ Level 4

Module code Module title Status Credits Semester
MUS1028 HARMONY 1: COMMON-PRACTICE HARMONY Compulsory 15 1
MUS1029 MUSIC PROJECT 1A Compulsory 15 1
MUS1031 ENCOUNTERING MUSIC HISTORY Compulsory 15 1
MUS1033 MUSIC PROJECT 1B Optional 15 2
MUS1035 PATHWAYS IN MUSICIANSHIP A: PERFORMANCE AND ARRANGEMENT Compulsory 15 1
MUS1036 PATHWAYS IN MUSICIANSHIP B: PERFORMANCE AND COMPOSITION Optional 15 2
MUS1037 FUNDAMENTALS OF MUSIC TECHNOLOGY AND PRODUCTION Optional 15 2
MUS1038 INVESTIGATING POPULAR MUSIC: CASE STUDY Compulsory 15 2
MUS1039 INVESTIGATING CLASSICAL MUSIC: CASE STUDY Compulsory 15 2

Module Selection for Year 1 - FHEQ Level 4

Students must choose two optional modules in Semester 2, which include an optional foundational module in music technology and production supplying tuition in areas in which some students may be unfamiliar but which they may need to succeed in composition modules in later years.

Year 2 - FHEQ Level 5

Module code Module title Status Credits Semester
MUS2035 COMPOSITION 2A Optional 15 1
MUS2036 COMPOSITION 2B Optional 15 2
MUS2049 PERFORMANCE 2A Optional 15 1
MUS2050 PERFORMANCE 2B Optional 15 2
MUS2057 NINETEENTH-CENTURY MUSIC Compulsory 15 2
MUS2058 HARMONY 2: JAZZ AND POPULAR MUSIC FORMS Compulsory 15 1
MUS2059 MUSIC PROJECT 2A Compulsory 15 1
MUS2060 MUSIC PROJECT 2B Compulsory 15 2
MUS2062 TOPIC STUDY 2B Optional 15 2
MUS2033 ARTS POLICY AND PRACTICE Optional 15 1
MUS2061 TOPIC STUDY 2A Optional 15 1

Module Selection for Year 2 - FHEQ Level 5

Students must choose two optional modules in Semester 1 and two optional modules in Semester 2.

Year 3 - FHEQ Level 6

Module code Module title Status Credits Semester
MUS3049 COMPOSITION 3A Optional 15 1
MUS3050 COMPOSITION 3B Optional 15 2
MUS3065 PERFORMANCE 3A Optional 15 1
MUS3066 PERFORMANCE 3B Optional 15 2
MUS3079 MUSIC PROJECT 3A Optional 15 1
MUS3080 MUSIC PROJECT 3B Optional 15 2
MUS3082 TOPIC STUDY 3B Optional 15 2
MUS3083 MODERNISM AND POSTMODERNISM Compulsory 15 2
MUS3078 INDIVIDUAL PROJECT Compulsory 45 Year-long
CMT3004 DIGITAL PERFORMANCE Optional 15 2
MUS3081 TOPIC STUDY 3A Optional 15 1

Module Selection for Year 3 - FHEQ Level 6

Students must choose three optional modules from semester 1 and one module from semester 2 OR two optional modules from semester 1 and two from semester 2

Year 1 (with PTY) - FHEQ Level 4

Module code Module title Status Credits Semester
MUS1028 HARMONY 1: COMMON-PRACTICE HARMONY Compulsory 15 1
MUS1029 MUSIC PROJECT 1A Compulsory 15 1
MUS1031 ENCOUNTERING MUSIC HISTORY Compulsory 15 1
MUS1033 MUSIC PROJECT 1B Optional 15 2
MUS1035 PATHWAYS IN MUSICIANSHIP A: PERFORMANCE AND ARRANGEMENT Compulsory 15 1
MUS1036 PATHWAYS IN MUSICIANSHIP B: PERFORMANCE AND COMPOSITION Optional 15 2
MUS1037 FUNDAMENTALS OF MUSIC TECHNOLOGY AND PRODUCTION Optional 15 2
MUS1038 INVESTIGATING POPULAR MUSIC: CASE STUDY Compulsory 15 2
MUS1039 INVESTIGATING CLASSICAL MUSIC: CASE STUDY Compulsory 15 2

Module Selection for Year 1 (with PTY) - FHEQ Level 4

Students must choose two optional modules in Semester 2.

Year 2 (with PTY) - FHEQ Level 5

Module code Module title Status Credits Semester
MUS2033 ARTS POLICY AND PRACTICE Compulsory 15 1
MUS2035 COMPOSITION 2A Optional 15 1
MUS2036 COMPOSITION 2B Optional 15 2
MUS2049 PERFORMANCE 2A Optional 15 1
MUS2050 PERFORMANCE 2B Optional 15 2
MUS2057 NINETEENTH-CENTURY MUSIC Compulsory 15 2
MUS2058 HARMONY 2: JAZZ AND POPULAR MUSIC FORMS Compulsory 15 1
MUS2059 MUSIC PROJECT 2A Optional 15 1
MUS2060 MUSIC PROJECT 2B Compulsory 15 2
MUS2062 TOPIC STUDY 2B Optional 15 2
MUS2061 TOPIC STUDY 2A Optional 15 1

Module Selection for Year 2 (with PTY) - FHEQ Level 5

Students must choose two optional modules in Semester 1 and two optional modules in Semester 2.

Year 3 (with PTY) - FHEQ Level 6

Module code Module title Status Credits Semester
MUS3049 COMPOSITION 3A Optional 15 1
MUS3050 COMPOSITION 3B Optional 15 2
MUS3065 PERFORMANCE 3A Optional 15 1
MUS3066 PERFORMANCE 3B Optional 15 2
MUS3079 MUSIC PROJECT 3A Optional 15 1
MUS3080 MUSIC PROJECT 3B Optional 15 2
MUS3082 TOPIC STUDY 3B Optional 15 2
MUS3083 MODERNISM AND POSTMODERNISM Compulsory 15 2
MUS3068 PROFESSIONAL INVESTIGATION Compulsory 30 Year-long
MUS3077 INDIVIDUAL PROJECT Optional 15 2
CMT3004 DIGITAL PERFORMANCE Optional 15 2
MUS3081 TOPIC STUDY 3A Optional 15 1

Module Selection for Year 3 (with PTY) - FHEQ Level 6

Students must choose three optional modules from semester 1 and two from semester 2

Professional Training Year (PTY) -

Module code Module title Status Credits Semester
MUSP012 PROFESSIONAL TRAINING MODULE Core 120 Year-long

Module Selection for Professional Training Year (PTY) -

Students must choose one of the two modules.

Opportunities for placements / work related learning / collaborative activity

Associate Tutor(s) / Guest Speakers / Visiting Academics N
Professional Training Year (PTY) N
Placement(s) (study or work that are not part of PTY) N
Clinical Placement(s) (that are not part of the PTY scheme) N
Study exchange (Level 5) N
Dual degree N

Quality assurance

The Regulations and Codes of Practice for taught programmes can be found at:

https://www.surrey.ac.uk/quality-enhancement-standards

Please note that the information detailed within this record is accurate at the time of publishing and may be subject to change. This record contains information for the most up to date version of the programme / module for the 2026/7 academic year.