BMus Music
About this course
BMus in Music, a music degree centred on music practice, composition and analysis. Core topics include Research Methods. Students receive a bursary toward private instrumental or vocal tuition costs. The first year covers the foundations through Musical Techniques, Foundation (BMus), Performance One, Listening in Culture and Listening through Analysis. The second year introduces further skills with Analysis: Formalist Approaches, Introduction to Composition, Musical Techniques, Intermediate and Sonic Arts: Interacting with Sound. In subsequent years, options expand to include topics such as Genders, Popular Music Politics, Sonic Arts: Interactive Audiovisual Media, Sonic Arts: Sound for Narrative Film, Jazz Style and Practice and Experimental Music Practice. Students can also complete advanced practical work and a final-year Dissertation in Music.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAB or BBB (Additional requirements: A-level Music.) IB: 34 (6,5,5 HL) (Additional requirements: HL Music.) Scottish Higher: ABB is the minimum requirement from S5 to be reviewed for an S6 offer Offers are not guaranteed to applicants who meet the minimum from S5 Typically offers will be made a AAAA by end of S6. B at Advanced Higher is equivalent to A at Higher Additional requirements - Higher Music Scottish Higher (widening access): MD20 – BBBB (also other target groups*) MD40 – AABB* (ABB is the minimum requirement from S5 to be reviewed for an S6 offer) Additional requirements: Higher Music. Successful completion of Top-Up or one of our Summer Schools.
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What students say
Based on about 27 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 83%
- Learning opportunities: 72%
- Assessment and feedback: 80%
- Academic support: 89%
- Organisation and management: 75%
- Learning resources: 89%
- Student voice: 72%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 8 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 35%
Most common jobs
- Teaching Professionals: 35%
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 35%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 65%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 45%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 40%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 40 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- London: 10%
- South East: 5%
- Scotland: 75%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 85%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
- No formal qualifications: 5%
Modules
- Musical Techniques, Foundation (BMus)
- Performance One
- Listening in Culture
- Listening through Analysis
- [[[MUSIC2001]]]
- Analysis: Formalist Approaches
- Introduction to Composition
- Musical Techniques, Intermediate
- Sonic Arts: Interacting with Sound
- Jazz Style and Practice
- Experimental Music Practice
- Musical Techniques, Intermediate (MA/BEng/MEng Hons)
- Genders (20)
- Composition Advanced 40
- Composition Higher
- Experimental Music Practice
- Notation
- Live Performance, Advanced
- Popular Music Politics
- Sonic Arts: Individual Creative Project
- Sonic Arts: Interacting with Sound
- Sonic Arts: Interactive Audiovisual Media
- Sonic Arts: Sound for Narrative Film
- Live Performance, Higher
- Jazz Style and Practice
- Dissertation in Music
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BMus Music at University of Glasgow earn?
The median salary is £30,500 after 15 months, £23,000 after 3 years, £28,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,500 and £35,500. The £28,500 median after five years is £4,000 more than the UK median for Music.
What do graduates of BMus Music at University of Glasgow do next?
100% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BMus Music at University of Glasgow?
83% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BMus Music at University of Glasgow?
The typical offer is AAB at A level. The average entrant had 216 UCAS points.
Does BMus Music at University of Glasgow include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BMus Music at University of Glasgow?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.