Music (Online Level 6 Top-Up) BMus - 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 BMus
Subsidiary award(s)
| Award | Title |
|---|---|
| Ord | Music BMus |
Modes of study
| Route code | Credits and ECTS Credits | |
| Full-time with Distance Learning | URB14011 | 120 credits and 60 ECTS credits |
QAA Subject benchmark statement (if applicable)
Other internal and / or external reference points
This programme is subject to approval. This means that it has received initial agreement from the University and is currently undergoing a detailed final approval exercise, through the University¿s quality assurance processes. These processes are a requirement for all Higher Education Institutions within the UK, to ensure that programmes are of the highest standard. Occasionally there may be instances where the University may delay or not approve the introduction of the programme.
Faculty and Department / School
Faculty of Arts, Business and Social Sciences - Guildford School of Acting
Programme Leader
DAVIDSON Andrew (GSA)
Date of production/revision of spec
17/07/2026
Educational aims of the programme
- To develop music students as digital citizens, supporting them to embrace the online skills and tools needed to participate in the online world.
- To enable a geographically diverse cohort of students to share global and cultural insights into the social and ethical issues raised in music and performance.
- To enhance students¿ understanding of the contemporary music profession with a sustainable and globally responsible view of future practice.
- To equip students with informed views on the intercultural contexts of music and an ability to engage respectfully with a diverse range of people and practices.
- To integrate music practice with scholarly enquiry, transforming students¿ understanding of work undertaken previously in training and/or practice.
- To produce resourceful and resilient graduates who take an independent and proactive approach to study, work, and lifelong learning.
- To complement the embodied skills of students¿ prior training and experience with digital skills relevant to music
- To deepen the music student¿s capacity for critical reflection as the future generation of interpreters, creators, teachers, researchers, and leaders.
- To empower students with previous practical training and / or professional experience in music to develop their academic skills in music studies.
- To offer students a flexible and transferable route to employability, upgrading their existing qualifications to a music degree at honours level.
Programme learning outcomes
| Attributes Developed | Awards | Ref. | |
| Establish knowledge and comprehension of a range of musical repertoires, texts, practices, and performance conventions. | KC | Ord, BMus (Hons) | |
| Acquire knowledge and comprehension of a range of theoretical perspectives relevant to music and performance. | KC | Ord, BMus (Hons) | |
| Increase knowledge and comprehension of the processes by which music and performance are conceived and realised. | KC | BMus (Hons) | |
| Broaden knowledge and comprehension of musical traditions and contemporary innovations. | KC | BMus (Hons) | |
| Analyse and evaluate relationships between music, performance, and their social, historical, political, and cultural contexts. | C | Ord, BMus (Hons) | |
| Apply critical thinking to musical work and articulate arguments in a clear and independent academic voice. | C | Ord, BMus (Hons) | |
| Develop an awareness of the global and cultural issues that impact on the nature of music and its performance. | C | BMus (Hons) | |
| Identify areas of special interest within music and demonstrate resourcefulness and resilience through research. | C | BMus (Hons) | |
| Reflect on individual, interpersonal, and professional skills to devise a strategic approach to future employability. | P | Ord, BMus (Hons) | |
| Evaluate the effectiveness of one¿s own capabilities in producing scholarly and creative outputs online and in person. | P | Ord, BMus (Hons) | |
| Create original work based on independent research and critically evaluate the outcome in relation to the brief. | P | BMus (Hons) | |
| Build an awareness of professional sustainability and wellbeing within the creative industries. | P | BMus (Hons) | |
| Communicate clearly in written coursework and on digital platforms. | T | BMus (Hons) | |
| Formulate and express ideas in an objective and responsible manner. | T | BMus (Hons) | |
| Demonstrate a pro-active and self-regulatory approach to coursework. | T | Ord, BMus (Hons) | |
| Synthesise verbal and written feedback on coursework from faculty. | T | Ord, BMus (Hons) |
Attributes Developed
C - Cognitive/analytical
K - Subject knowledge
T - Transferable skills
P - Professional/Practical skills
Programme structure
Full-time with Distance Learning
This Bachelor's Degree (Honours) programme is studied full-time over one year, consisting of 120 credits at FHEQ level 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)
Parts of this programme may be studied outside of the standard University structure and may be subject to professional body requirements.
Programme Adjustments (if applicable)
N/A
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:
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.