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“The day you open your mind to music, you’re halfway to opening your mind to life.”Pete Townsend (The Who), 1968.

Reach your goals at Southampton by combining your ambition, your talent and our support.Choosing the right place to study is an important decision, with many factors to think about. Join us, an institution in the top one per cent of world universities* and a founding member of the Russell Group of research-intensive UK universities. At Southampton you are taught by world-leading academics on courses that are designed around you. We get you ready for the global jobs market, while giving you a great student experience.

At Southampton, your music degree is about your music. Of all of the Russell Group universities, Southampton offers the most choice: of style, instrument and specialisation, from medieval to pop and from composition to musicology. Music at Southampton is taught by world-leading academics, performers and composers in courses that are designed around you. Our partnerships with arts organisations, starting with our own renowned Turner Sims Concert Hall, will help you have a rich student experience and give you a great start in your future career.

CHOOSE

SOUTHA MPTONContents04 Choose Southampton20 Course overview 22 Course information30 Your student experience32 Fees, applying, scholarships and bursaries33 International Students34 How to find us

*QS World University Ranking 2013

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CULTURAL COLLABORATIONSUniversities in Taiwan, Canada, the United States, Australia, Spain, Italy, France and Germany invite Music staff as visiting scholars and professors

STUDY ABROADStudy for a semester or a year in Hong Kong at our exchange partner Chinese University of Hong Kong

MAKING HISTORYOur Professor of Composition Michael Finnissy wrote a set of pieces for the priceless string instruments of the Chi Mei Culture Foundation in Tainan, Taiwan—including the world’s oldest cello in playing condition, the Charles IX Amati of 1566

CROSSING CONTINENTSMusic academics have PhDs from New York University, the University of Helsinki, Princeton, Cornell, Stanford, Cambridge, Oxford and Southampton

We have 322

partnerships in 54 countries around

the world

GRADUATE PASSPORTOur graduates continue their studies at top global universities like Princeton in the US

CHOOSE SOUTHAMPTON: A GLOBAL UNIVERSITY

Our University of Southampton

Malaysia Campus offers students the chance to gain

a unique ‘Southampton’ education in Malaysia

combined with two years in the UK

â Our students study at partner institutions across the world

â Our alumni are part of a network of professionals that covers the globe

â Our academics are bringing positive impact to every continent

â Our business, government and non-government organisation partners span the globe

â We are part of the Worldwide Universities Network, a collaboration of knowledge from around the world

As the birthplace of the Spitfire and the port the Pilgrim Fathers set sail from to discover the New World in 1620, Southampton has a history of innovation and exploration. As a forward-thinking university, we uphold these values in our education and research; join us to forge a successful future.

INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS

Our Erasmus exchange partners include the universities of Paris

(Sorbonne), Madrid and Venice

Find out more www.southampton.ac.uk/global

We are an institution in

the top 1% of global

universities

Our composers, instrumentalists and

Turner Sims Professors tour from Taipei to

Tacoma

Scholarships worth up to

£500

for selected students who blog about their study

abroad experiences

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Kritsada YubanyongBA Music, previously studied the International Foundation Year

Music undergraduate and oboist Kritsada came to study Music from his native Thailand, after successfully completing the International Foundation Year at the University. Kritsada says of his time here ‘I now have the knowledge to develop myself further both in terms of musical skills and English language, as well as socially. I aspire to take some of these valuable skills back to my country and inspire others.’

Kritsada has been heavily involved with Music societies since arriving at Southampton, and regularly performs with the student-run Sinfonietta society, which paired with his academic studies has given him confidence as a performer. He says; ‘There are lots of facilities to support students here, and I have taken advantage of many of these. It is an extremely lively and interesting place, and you will learn a huge amount whilst you’re here. I would highly recommend the course to others’.

To have a successful career as a musician

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Kat HattersleyPHILHARMONIC

FUNDRAISERMusic graduate Kat Hattersley worked

as a Development Officer at the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, before taking up her current role as

Charitable Giving Manager at London Philharmonic Orchestra

David Owen NorrisPIANIST AND BROADCASTERDavid Owen Norris is a pianist, broadcaster and composer and Professor of Musical Performance at the University of Southampton. He is a world-renowned specialist on English music, one of the foremost early piano experts in the UK, and has delighted thousands of listeners as a presenter on BBC Radio 3, Radio 4 and television for more than two decades.

Find out more www.southampton.ac.uk/people

CHOOSE SOUTHAMPTON:PASSION, IMPACT, ADVANTAGE

â Our lecturers push the boundaries of knowledge

â You are taught differently; our research informs your education

â Studying with our world-leading academics gives you an edge

â You are involved with important research as it unfolds

â Join us and share our knowledge to gain your advantage

Southampton people have a passion to change the world through their research and collaborations with global partners

Mark BampingADVOCATE FOR

MUSICBA Music graduate Mark Bamping

joined the management team of the London Symphony Orchestra directly after university. He is now

Director of Engagement at Aurora Orchestra

Elizabeth KennyWORLD LEADING

LUTENISTElizabeth Kenny, Head of Early Music,

performs frequently across Europe and North America, appearing often on the

South Bank and at the Wigmore Hall. Her concerts at the Turner Sims

in Southampton are highlights of Southampton’s musical year

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CHOOSE SOUTHAMPTON:CHANGE THE WORLD

Composing for Cochlear ImplanteesA cochlear implant (CI) can enable severely or profoundly deaf people to perceive sounds. Although CIs can provide excellent speech perception in quiet environments, current devices are very poor at conveying pitch information and therefore many CI users express dissatisfaction when listening to music through their implant. In this project, through the creative process of composition, CI users and researchers gain a better understanding of how music can be appreciated and enjoyed through a CI. The impact of this research is enormous: it brings music back into the lives of people who have been denied it, sometimes for decades.

MUSIC IS EVERYWHERECochlear Implant users gain quality of life by improving their ability to

listen to music

Find out more www.southampton.ac.uk/researchfacilities

MUSIC RESEARCH MATTERS

The Cochlear Implant project shows how our work can make a difference

to people in our community

LISTENING IS A SCIENCEResearchers on this project have learned invaluable lessons about

how we all hear

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CHOOSE SOUTHAMPTON:DESIGN YOUR OWN EDUCATIONYour courses are developed and taught by world expertsYour course offers you breadth as well as depth

â Be independent and shape your course

â As well as large lectures and small seminars, you can access many lectures and learning resources on the move

â We work with you to make programmes more flexibleWi-Fi

across all our campuses

Meet people from over 130 countries

Join one of our 200 clubs

and societies

Socialise with friends in our bars

and café

Experience an internship

or work placement

Become a community

volunteerBecome a student

ambassador

We are a top 20

UK university, targeted by

top graduate recruiters

Network with top

employers at careers fairs

GET AHEAD

FOR YOUR CAREER

3 million books, journals and reports in

our libraries

50,000 e-books

SOCIAL LIFE

24 HOUR ACCESS TO

VIRTUAL LEARNING

Our Enabling Services provides support when you

need it

Explore music’s global

histories

INNOVATIVE LEARNING

Study abroad

Work with world-class

performers and academics

Learn languages

Found a band Learn to

compose

Engage with new musical

cultures

Cross over to other

disciplines

Find out more www.southampton.ac.uk/choice

Bring music to your

community

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“I really enjoy studying music and I love the fact that this course gives you a variety of opportunities to learn about all aspects of music – from music business and teaching, to composing and to performing.”

Maritess DunnBA Music

Find out more www.southampton.ac.uk/flexible

CHOOSE SOUTHAMPTON:FLEXIBLE LEARNINGWe give you the chance to study subjects not directly linked to your degree. There are 20 new modules to give you a broader learning experience if you wish, from business skills tailored towards employability to communication in a global world or sustainability in local and global environments.

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Find out more Learn how we can help you build your dream CV: www.southampton.ac.uk/dreamcv

*High Fliers Research, 2012

A degree at Southampton opens doors for career opportunitiesSouthampton fast-tracks your ambitions

â We prepare you for future challenges not yet imagined and jobs not yet thought of

â We are among the top 20 UK universities targeted by the largest number of top 100 graduate recruiters*

â 90 per cent of our students are in work or further study six months after graduation (DLHE, 2013)

â We are one of the top 30 UK universities for starting salaries according to The Sunday Times University Guide 2012

We can help you build your dream CV

â Take advantage of our commercial partnerships via work placements, internships and volunteering

â Gather evidence of your achievements through our programme of personal development to complement your academic study

â Network with top employers at our careers events

â Join us at entrepreneur workshops and competitions

â Get advice from our graduates about future careers

â Specialise further with one of our postgraduate courses and gain a more in-depth knowledge of your subject, and realise your ambitions

Southampton music graduates work in a wide variety of fields: arts management, performance, journalism, education, retail, it, finance and many more.

Apple

BBC

Bournemouth Symphony

Channel Four

Dyson

Durham University

Fitch Learning

Hampshire Music Service

London Philharmonic Orchestra

London Symphony Orchestra

National University of Ireland, Maynooth

Nottingham University

Oxford Knight

Primary and secondary schools across the UK and abroad

Royal Opera House

Royal Holloway, University of London

Southampton Music Service

The Aurora Orchestra

The Guardian

Vision Nine Ltd

Yomego

BUILD YOUR DREAM CV

CHOOSE SOUTHAMPTON:SHAPE YOUR FUTURE

Specialise further with a postgraduate

degree

Work placements

& internships

Personal development programme

Advice from

graduates

Volunteering

Network with top

employersCareers events

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Josh SneesbyBA Music, 2011 Musical Director, ‘One Man, Two Guvnors’

Music graduate Josh Sneesby is an actor, musician, composer, and playwright based in London. He is currently Musical Director and front man in ‘One Man, Two Guvnors’, which after a sell-out run at the National Theatre has toured the UK, had a successful transfer to the Adelphi Theatre and is now playing at the Theatre Royal Haymarket in the West End.

He says “From leading James Corden’s vocal warm ups, to maintaining an open sound when performing eight shows a week in the West End, I use the skills I developed in my degree every day.”

To harness what I love, and create undeniable work

Find out more www.southampton.ac.uk/dreamcv

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Music at Southampton is at the leading edge of research and practice worldwide. We share your passion for creating, performing and appreciating music.

Our award-winning concert hall, Turner Sims

Course structure

We teach almost every kind of music from a wide variety of perspectives. You will be taught by world-leading researchers, composers and performers, and can tailor your degree with additional optional modules to suit your interests and career ambitions. A mixture of styles is positively encouraged.

Individual modules listed in this brochure may vary from year to year, but these examples demonstrate some of the different topics you might explore as part of your degree.

Performance excellence

Performance is our passion. Our student-led societies, from the Southampton University Symphony to the funky Jazzmanix singers, are a key part of the university’s cultural scene, in residence at the Turner Sims Concert Hall and on tour. We offer an imaginative curriculum, flexible course structure and superb teaching from internationally renowned performers and recording artists. Performance at Southampton is about giving you the space to try new things: you will never be tied down to one style. You can choose to focus on solo or ensemble performance throughout your course in any musical style from classical to pop and beyond. There will be many opportunities to perform at Turner Sims and further afield. The university instrument collection includes concert-quality pianos, historical keyboard instruments, several fine violins and bows, historical strings and wind instruments and a fully equipped percussion room. These are complimented by a new state-of-the-art electronic music studio.

Understanding musical worlds

From medieval polyphony to global hip hop, our music degree courses provide a broad musical education covering history, culture and society taught in exciting research-led modules. Our course does not favour one kind of music over another, and our flexible approach means that you can choose modules from any other discipline to complement your music studies. In addition, you can study modern languages, web science, management, mathematics, acoustics, philosophy and many other subjects. You will be taught in tutorials, seminars and lectures by world-class academics: our staff have PhDs from Princeton, New York University, Cornell, Stanford, Oxford, Cambridge, Sussex and Kings College London. Music at Southampton was ranked in the top two in the UK in the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise. Our skills-oriented training will provide valuable transferable skills to prepare you for any career that requires critical thinking, teamwork and writing skills.

Connecting to communities

Our music crosses boundaries. Regional and national outreach projects aim to inspire you as a young musician, providing opportunities for music-making in the community and enabling you to help people benefit from the therapeutic effects of music. Modules in music therapy are among our most popular. We work hard in our local community to give something back to our neighbourhood while enriching your experience and career prospects. Outreach activities include the Southampton University Symphony Orchestra schools outreach programme (‘Baby SUSO’), primary and secondary school placements, our student-led Music in Care Homes project and innovative Cochlear Implant research.

Excellent facilities

Southampton enjoys extensive music facilities incorporating well-equipped teaching spaces and rehearsal rooms. You will have access to 18 practice rooms in addition to larger rehearsal spaces both within the department and at Turner Sims, as well as practice facilities in some of our halls of residence. Our electronic and computer music studios–completely refurbished and expanded in 2014–are state-of-the-art. Our department resources include a dedicated music computing cluster of networked multimedia workstations with internet access and music software. You can also access facilities and expertise at Southampton’s world-leading Institute for Sound and Vibration Research and Web Science Institute.

Study abroad

We positively encourage you spend part of your degree soaking up a different musical culture at one of our growing number of study abroad partners. You can easily study abroad for an academic year or a semester at many universities around the world, including the University of Paris (Sorbonne), the University of Madrid, the University of Venice, the University of Texas at Austin, Chinese University of Hong Kong and Ewha Womans University (Seoul). More partners are added yearly.

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98%of our students say that

staff are enthusiastic about what they are teaching

(NSS, 2013) 90%of our students are in

work or further study six months after graduation

(DLHE, 2013)

Choose Southampton – Academic and performance bursaries for outstanding students

– The most impressive series of concerts and workshops of any UK university, hosted at the Turner Sims concert hall

– Flexible course with an innovative range of options across performance, composition and academic study

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Choose Southampton

– Learn flexibly across all forms of music and music making, including composition in all styles.

– Pursue your interests in other subjects from Acoustics to Web Science.

– Perfect your performing skills: all first-year students have access to instrumental or vocal lessons.

– Exciting research-led teaching by world-class academics (ranked top 3 in UK in 2008 RAE).

– Spend a semester abroad at an Erasmus or overseas partner (Paris, Madrid, Hong Kong, USA).

– Experience all kinds of music at the Turner Sims Concert Hall, one of the UK’s leading music venues.

– Bring music to the local community through placements in schools.

Content

This course includes performance, composition and musicology and embraces an exciting and eclectic range of musical styles. We also offer options in the music business, music therapy and community music. The focus is on three main themes – History and Criticism, Performance, and Composition – and you may specialise or construct a rounded programme of all three. You may choose to take 25 per cent of your programme in an alternative subject.

Key information

Duration: 3 Years

Typical entry requirements

– A levels: ABB, including grade B in Music, plus grade 8 music practical in ABRSM, Rockschool or Trinity (grade 8 in Theory of Music plus grade 8 in Music. Practice may be accepted in lieu of A level music as long as three other A levels are taken)

– IB: 32 points, 16 at higher level, including 6 in music, plus grade 8 pass from ABRSM, Rockschool or Trinity

Applicants from outside the UK who do not meet current entry requirements may be able to join the International Foundation Year www.southampton.ac.uk/ify

Programme structure

Core modules

– Antique Musical Roadshow 1 &2 (survey of music history and styles)

– Music in Contemporary Culture

– Fundamentals of Counterpoint and Harmony

Optional modules

– Global Hip Hop

– Mozart in Vienna

– Monteverdi

– Jazz History

– Italian Nineteenth Century Opera

– Solo and Ensemble Performance

– Orchestration and Arranging

– Commercial Composition

BA Music with Year Abroad

W301: 4 yearsThese four-year courses give undergraduates the opportunity to study for an academic year at a university in another part of the world. Current partner institutions include University of Texas at Austin, University of Paris (Sorbonne), University of Madrid, University of Venice, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Ewha Womans University (Seoul). Others to be added in 2014-15.

Choose Southampton

– Learn flexibly across all forms of music and music making, including composition in all styles.

– Pursue your interests in other subjects from Acoustics to Web Science.

– Experience all kinds of music at the Turner Sims Concert Hall, one of the UK’s leading music venues.

– Develop your understanding of key management functions.

– Study managerial decision-making processes, investigate commonly used management science techniques and assess the means by which people and systems can be managed to improve organisational performance.

Content

Our BA Music and Management develops your understanding of key management functions in addition to a musical education and gives you the opportunity to apply skills such as problem-solving, teamwork, numeracy and self-management. You will take a core programme of management sciences in years one and two, with a free choice of music options, and can choose from a wide range of options in both subjects in year three. You may choose to take 25 per cent of your programme in an alternative subject.

Key information

Duration: 3 Years


– A levels: AAB, including grade B in music, plus GCSE mathematics at grade B; grade 8 music practical in ABRSM, Rockschool or Trinity may be required for certain optional modules

– IB: 34 points, 17 at higher level, including 6 in music, plus GCSE mathematics at grade B; plus a grade 8 pass from ABRSM, Rockschool or Trinity may be required for certain optional modules


Programme structure

Core modules

– Management analysis

– Managerial Decisions

– Organisations and Management

Optional modules




– Orchestration and Arranging

– Global Hip Hop

– Flappers to Rappers: Girl Singers in 20th-Century Popular Music

– The Profession of Music

– Business Simulation

– Problem Structuring Methods

– Operations Management

– International Entrepreneurship

– Project Management

– Marketing in the Digital Age

BA Music & Management Science with Year Abroad

WN33: 4 yearsThese four-year courses give undergraduates the opportunity to study for an academic year at a university in another part of the world. Destinations include Europe, Asia and North America

BA Music W300

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– Inspiring range of modules in both English and Music, combining breadth of understanding with the opportunity to specialise academically and creatively as your interests develop.

– First class teaching by top academics and hands-on practitioners in English and Music.

– Module options make connections between different cultural forms, including film and visual culture, performance and creative work.

– Our graduates develop a wide range of skills which make them highly employable in the arts sector, education, business and industry.

Content

This innovative programme explores the interconnections between the two disciplines, such as the lyric, opera, musicals and film. The study of English literature complements the music element, which combines technical studies with historical and critical perspectives and includes modules on the music business. Grade 8 ABRSM, Rockschool or Trinity may be required for certain optional modules.

Key information

Duration: 3 Years


– A levels: AAB, including grade A in English literature. Or combined English literature and language, grade B in Music and grade 8 pass from ABRSM, Rockschool or Trinity (grade 8 in Theory of Music plus grade 8 in Music Practice may be accepted in lieu of A level music as long as three other A levels are taken)

– IB: 34 points, 17 at higher level, including 6 in Music and grade 8 Music practical from ABRSM, Rockschool or Trinity


Programme structure

Core modules

– Narrative and Culture

– Critical Theory

Optional modules

In the Second and Final Years you can opt for any module of the many on offer, though in English we ask that at some point during the two years you take at least one in Medieval/Renaissance literature, one in Eighteenth/Nineteenth Century, and one in Twentieth/Twenty-First Century culture, to guarantee that you have covered a good range of areas.

Modules which might be of particular interest to English/Music Combined Honours students, facilitating an active link between both sides of the degree, include:

– Shakespeare: Text, Print and Performance

– Film Adaptation: Literature and Culture

– Fantasy Film and Fiction

– Early Film

– American Cinema since 1965

– Victorian Bestsellers

– Modern Drama since World War II

– Scriptwriting

– Introduction to Ethnomusicology

– Performance Tuition

– Foundations in Analysis, Counterpoint and Harmony

– Conducting

– Songwriting

– Composition

– Music and Rhetoric

BA English & Music with Year Abroad

QW34: 4 yearsThese four-year courses give undergraduates the opportunity to study for an academic year at a university in another part of the world. Destinations include Europe, Asia and North America.

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BA English & Music QW33 BA French & Music RW13

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Choose Southampton

– Modern languages at Southampton is consistently ranked in the top five in the UK by the Guardian University Guide.

– 97 per cent student satisfaction (NSS, 2013).

– Many areas of linguistics taught by world- leading experts.

– Teaching and learning supported by three research centres: Transnational Studies; Global Englishes; Applied Language Research.

– Learn another language, such as Arabic, Chinese, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian or Spanish, from scratch.

Content

In year one, you will study compulsory language modules and a range of optional modules. In your second and fourth years, you will develop your practical language skills and choose options according to your interests. Music options embrace a wide range of musical styles and traditions and allow you to develop your studies in performance, composition and musicology. In addition to technical, historical and critical studies, there are opportunities to engage with a varied programme of practical music activities both on and off campus. You will spend year three in a French-speaking country. Grade 8 ABRSM, Rockschool or Trinity may be required for certain optional modules.

Key information

Duration: 4 Years


– A levels: AAB, including AB in French and Music, plus grade 8 music practical in ABRSM, Rockschool or Trinity

– IB: 34 points, 17 at higher level, including 6 in French and Music, plus grade 8 Music practical from ABRSM, Rockschool or Trinity


Programme structure

Core modules

– French Language

– Modern French Culture

– The Making of Modern French

– Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité

– Approaches to German-Jewish Literature

– Antique Music Roadshow 1: Materials of Music History c.1500-1750


– Introduction to Jazz Popular Music


– Introduction to Twentieth Century Music

– Tonal Composition

Typical final year modules include:

– Flaubert’s France

– An Ambivalent Asylum: The Histories and Memories of Refugees of Early Twentieth-century France

– Sex, Gender and Desire in French Literature and Culture

– Fragmented France: Cultures and Identities in transition

– Literacy as Social Practice in the French-speaking World

– Empire and After: France and Algeria, 1830 to the Present

– Language Teaching Theory and Practice


– Composition Portfolio

– Approaches to Ethnomusicology





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– Modern Languages at Southampton is consistently ranked in the top five in the UK by the Guardian University Guide.

– 95 per cent student satisfaction (NSS, 2013).

– Highly skilled and committed language teachers promote rapid and effective language learning.

– Stimulating and engaging teaching in areas of linguistics, history, culture and society.

– Learn another language, such as Arabic, Chinese, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian or Spanish, from scratch.

Content

This course is a particularly suitable combination, given the rich musical tradition linked to the German speaking world. You will develop your practical language skills and choose options according to your interests in both subjects. Music options embrace a wide range of musical styles and traditions and allow you to develop your studies in performance, composition and musicology. In addition to technical, historical and critical studies, there are opportunities to engage with a varied programme of practical music activities both on and off campus. You will spend year three in a German-speaking country. Grade 8 ABRSM, Rockschool or Trinity may be required for certain optional modules.

Key information

Duration: 4 Years


– A levels: AAB, including A in German and B in Music plus grade 8 music practical in ABRSM, Rockschool orTrinity

– IB: 34 points, 17 at higher level, including 6 in German and Music, plus grade 8 Music practical from ABRSM, Rockschool or Trinity


Programme structure

Modules

– German language

– German History, Politics and Society

– Approaches to German-Jewish Literature

– Introduction to German Cinema

– Media Perspectives on Post-1968 Germany

– Metropolitan Cultures: Vienna and Berlin

– Language and Society in the German-speaking World

– Antique Music Roadshow 1: Materials of Music History c.1500-1750

– Introduction to Jazz Popular Music



– Introduction to Twentieth Century Music

– Antique Music Roadshow 2: Materials of Music History, 1750-1900

Typical final year units include:

– Final-Year Modern Languages Dissertation

– Minorities and Migrants: Exploring Multicultural Germany

– Second Language Acquisition Theory

– Language Teaching Theory and Practice


– Research Project

– Flappers to Rappers: Girl Singers in 20th Century Popular Music

– Song Writing

– 19th Century Italian Opera: Rossini, Bellini, Donizetti and Verdi


– Sixteenth Century Sacred Music

– Approaches to Ethnomusicology

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BA German & Music RW23 BA Philosophy & Music VW53



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Choose Southampton

– Wide range of options in both courses, with overlap in areas such as aesthetics and music and rhetoric, with extensive options in musical performance and composition.

– Flexible curriculum allows you to focus more on one or other subject, and to take optional outside modules.

– Teaching from world-leading academics and music professionals in a vibrant and supportive environment.

– Composition activities include extensive project work, workshops with professional performers and advanced studio techniques, leading to the submission of a collection of original compositions.

– Benefit from Philosophy’s research specialism in the philosophy of music.

Content

There are deep connections between philosophy and music that go back to the Ancient Greeks. Philosophy at Southampton has particular research strengths in aesthetics, making it the ideal place to take this combined degree. This is reinforced by the substantial element of theoretical reflection in the music course.

Key information

Duration: 3 Years


– A levels: AAB, including grade B in music, grade 8 music practical in ABRSM, Rockschool orTrinity may be required for performance optional modules

– IB: 34 points, 17 at higher level, including 6 in music, plus a grade 8 pass from ABRSM, Rockschool or Trinity may be required for performance optional modules


Programme structure

Year 1




– Tonal Composition

– Ethics

– Reason and Argument

– Knowledge and Mind

– Puzzles about art and literature

Year 2

– Conducting

– Songwriting

– Jazz Techniques


– The Rise of Modern Philosophy: Empiricism

– Aesthetics

– Freedom and Responsibility

– Applied Ethics

Year 3

– Studio Techniques


– Music Therapy and Community Music

– Research Project

– Self-knowledge

– Happiness and Wellbeing

– Fiction and Fictionalism

– The Ethics of Belief

– Philosophy of Emotion

BA Philosophy & Music with Year Abroad

QW54: 4 yearsThese four-year courses give undergraduates the opportunity to study for an academic year at a university in another part of the world. Destinations include Europe, Asia and North America.



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BSc Mathematics with Music G1W3

“I have loved being a first-year music student, as well as the varied and flexible course structure, being part of such a fantastic department has let me meet and work alongside some brilliant musicians, as well as the free lunch time concerts broadening the style of music I have access to.”Natasha MerrittBA Music

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– Taught at the Institute of Sound and Vibration Research (ISVR), one of the world’s leading centres for acoustics.

– ISVR has one of the UK’s largest anechoic chambers.

– Flexible courses including small-group teaching and project-based work.

– ISVR has been awarded the Queen’s Anniversary Prize for sustained excellence and outstanding achievements.

– Excellent employment record in recent exit surveys.

Content

Acoustics and Music are closely related. Our degree in Acoustics with Music is unique in the United Kingdom and combines studies at two internationally renowned departments: Music and the Institute of Sound and Vibration Research (ISVR), one of the world’s leading centres for research, teaching and consultancy in acoustics. There is a wide choice of modules in both music and engineering.

Key information

Duration: 3 Years


– A levels: AAB-ABB, including grade B in music plus a grade 8 pass from ABRSM, Rockschool or Trinity may be required for performance optional modules

– IB: 34-32 points, 17 at higher level to include mathematics, physics and Music minimum grade 5; standard level 5 English

Where either mathematics or physics qualifications (or both) do not satisfy our entry requirements then applicants may be referred to the University of Southampton’s Engineering Foundation Year. Entry through the Foundation Year will usually be required for BTEC applicants.

Programme structure

Typical modules include:

– Controlling noise and vibration

– Sound reproduction and musical instrument acoustics

– Ocean acoustics and sonar

– Human perception of sound and vibration

– Analysis of signals

– Mechanical engineering design and computing




Choose Southampton

– Ranked third in the UK for research outputs in applied mathematics and second for research power in statistics and operational research (RAE, 2008).

– One of the top universities in Europe to offer exemption from the CT1–CT8 professional actuarial exams.

– Generous scholarship scheme.

– A wide choice of modules in both music and mathematics.

Content

Mathematics and music have a particular affinity, perhaps because they are both concerned with exploring structure and patterns. This programme will develop your problem-solving skills and build on your musical experience, combining technical studies with historical and critical work. Grade B in A level music is required.

Key information

Duration: 3 Years


– A levels: AAA, including grade B in music plus a grade 8 pass from ABRSM, Rockschool or Trinity may be required for performance optional modules

– IB: 36 points, 18 at higher level to include 6 in higher level mathematics


Programme structure

Typical modules include:

– Calculus

– Algebra

– Differential equations

– Mathematical modelling

– Probability and statistics

– Communicating and researching mathematics




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Highfield Campus caters for most of our academic courses. Incorporating state-of-the-art research and teaching facilities, it boasts new and refurbished student facilities such as SUSU, the University of Southampton Student’s Union, and the Jubilee Sports Centre.

Avenue Campus houses a state-of-the-art purpose-built £3m Archaeology Building and is located on the edge of Southampton Common, a short walk from Highfield.

Southampton General Hospital is home to University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust and is a major centre for teaching and research in association with the University.

The National Oceanography Centre Southampton is our waterfront campus and is one of the world’s leading research centres for the study of ocean and earth sciences.

Winchester School of Art is located 12 miles north of Southampton, in Winchester city centre. The campus provides purpose designed studios and workshops, an extensive specialist library, Students’ Union facilities, a café and a well-stocked art supplies shop.

Our branch campus for engineering is in EduCity, Iskandar in Malaysia and benefits from innovative world-class facilities for engineering and full access to the learning resources at our UK campuses. It offers undergraduate students the opportunity to study in a safe international environment.

Social life

Run by students for students, SUSU, the University of Southampton Students’ Union offers a wide range of services and opportunities for you to get the most out of your free time.

– Experience Your Freshers’ – a week full of activities to help you settle in

– Discover a new talent: try some of our 78 sports clubs from archery to Taekwondo

– Join one of our 180 societies from performing arts to politics

– Help local people: get involved in community volunteering projects and fundraising

– Socialise with friends in one of our bars or cafés on our campuses and in our halls of residences

– See high-profile acts from Pixie Lott to Greg James

– Catch a film in our 330-seat cinema

– Dance the night away in our 1,700-capacity nightclub

– Become a DJ or director at Surge Radio and SUSUtv

– Try out journalism for the Wessex Scene or The Edge magazines

Accommodation

Get the best out of your student life; stay in one of our 6,000 student rooms in halls. You can choose from a range of room types that includes a new development of over 1,000 rooms in Southampton city centre.

Live in either self-catered halls of residence with well-equipped communal kitchens, or part-catered accommodation where you enjoy the benefits of breakfast and evening meals throughout the week, plus some other meals at the weekend.

If you are a registered first-year undergraduate student new to the University, starting a full-time course, with no dependents, you will be guaranteed an offer of halls accommodation as long as you fulfil the full criteria of the guarantee, which includes applying before 1 August.

To uphold the guarantee, in years of exceptional demand we may offer accommodation in a twin shared room at the start of the academic year for a short, temporary period of time.

For more information on our guarantee to you, visit www.southampton.ac.uk/guarantee

Our six campuses all offer a friendly, vibrant and diverse atmosphere for work and leisure.

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You can socialise with friends in one of our bars or cafés on campus and in our halls of residences, as well as in the city of Southampton

University Residences Tel: +44 (0)23 8059 5959Email: [email protected]

www.southampton.ac.uk/accommodation

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APPLYING AND FUNDINGINTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

We realise that going to university is a significant investment, so we’ll ensure you have all the information you need to make an informed decision.

Join us and students from more than 130 different countries at Southampton.

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Living and studying in a different country has its own unique challenges. We make student entry straightforward, offer attractive scholarships to eligible applicants, help you settle into your new life and advise you on all aspects of living in the UK.

Our network of services and advisors ensure that your studies and life at Southampton is as productive and stress-free as possible.

International Office

Staff from our International Office attend educational exhibitions around the world as well as making numerous visits overseas and to colleges in the UK. If you are unable to visit us in Southampton, make sure you book an appointment to meet us at one of the exhibitions or join us on a virtual open day.

You will find a quick introduction to the University on our website, which is available in other languages. You can also view web pages dedicated to 50 specific countries.

To join us on a virtual open day, visit www.southampton.ac.uk/virtualopenday

International and EU Welcome Programme

In September each year, we arrange an International and EU Welcome Programme, which helps you settle into life here. The programme includes general events to introduce you to our facilities, subject-specific events to begin your academic induction and a range of social and cultural activities.

During the programme, you will meet other undergraduate students and explore the University and the city, so that you know where to worship, relax and shop. You will also meet current international students who will be able to give you good advice.

Meet and Greet

The Meet and Greet service from London Heathrow Airport is provided free of charge and is designed to get you to the University in time for the International and EU Welcome Programme. You can register for both the service and the Programme from July on our website.

Visas

Before you join us, find out about the UK’s immigration procedures. Do this well in advance of your arrival in the UK. Our website provides information on student visas, police registration, working in the UK and has links to other useful websites.

English language requirements

If English is not your first language, you will need to demonstrate that you have reached a satisfactory standard in an approved English language test. For the majority of our courses we require an IELTS level of 6.5 or equivalent, achieved in the past two years. If you need to improve your English language skills, you can apply to our pre-sessional English language courses. For more information on general English Language requirements please visit our website.

International Foundation Year

The International Foundation Year (IFY) gives International and EU students the opportunity to study at a British university. The programme provides a direct route onto a variety of undergraduate degrees at the University of Southampton for talented students who have had at least 11 or 12 years of full-time education, but do not have the full qualifications to join an undergraduate programme. For more information, visit www.southampton.ac.uk/ify

General entry requirements

To apply for undergraduate study you must satisfy our general entry requirements and any specific requirements of your chosen programme. Typical entry requirements for applicants with GCE A-levels can be found online.

How to apply

Apply online at www.ucas.com, the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS). Our UCAS code name is SOTON and our number is S27. All students should apply between 1 September and mid-January. If you are an international student from outside the UK or EU, we may consider your application up until the end of June. However, we cannot guarantee there will be vacancies on our courses after the January deadline.

Admissions policy1. The University of Southampton will:

– recruit students from a wide range of backgrounds, who we believe have the potential to complete their programmes successfully

– attract applicants who enjoy the challenge of forward thinking, the excitement of research findings and our high education standards

– foster a diverse learning community in which our students will meet people from different cultures, thereby enhancing their skills of critical reasoning, teamwork and communication

2. The University is committed to a system of admissions that ensures fairness, transparency and equal opportunities within the legal framework of the UK and best practice. All reasonable effort will be made to ensure that no prospective or existing student is unreasonably treated.

Tuition fees and funding

The University will set fees for the next academic year when the government establishes limits for tuition fees. For 2014/15, the University set the tuition fee at £9,000, but we offer a large number of generous fee waivers and bursaries for eligible students. For students from lower income families, these financial packages will be based on household income supplied to us by the Student Loans Company.

Your tuition fee may cover compulsory course costs, such as field trips and laboratory clothing; however a contribution may be necessary towards certain elements. Please check with the Admissions team for more details.

Please visit our website for the latest information on tuition fees.

If you are a UK student starting a higher education course, you can apply for loans to help pay for both fees and maintenance. For more details, visit www.southampton.ac.uk/money

Scholarships and bursaries

We offer a variety of scholarships and progression awards to the most talented students across our subject areas. For full eligibility criteria and up-to-date information, visit our website www.southampton.ac.uk/scholarships

We also offer a generous range of bursaries designed to help UK undergraduate students in the most financial need. For more details and up-to-date information, visit www.southampton.ac.uk/bursaries

Extended project qualification (EPQ)

All applicants undertaking an EPQ will be made an alternative offer alongside our traditional offer. The alternative offer will be one grade reduced from our traditional offer in exchange for an A in the EPQ. For example, the traditional offer for History is AAB. Applicants presenting an EPQ will be made an alternative offer of ABB, plus an A in the EPQ.

Tel: +44 (0)23 8059 4732Email: [email protected]

www.southampton.ac.uk/fees

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HOW TO FIND US

TERMS & CONDITIONSRelevant web links are shown throughout the Music Undergraduate Courses. Please also consult www.southampton.ac.uk/humanities online for further details and/or any changes which have appeared since first publication of the Music Undergraduate Courses or phone +44 (0)23 8059 9339 for more information.

Disclaimer

The University of Southampton will use all reasonable efforts to deliver advertised programmes and other services and facilities in accordance with the descriptions set out in its prospectuses, student handbooks, welcome guides and website. It will provide students with the tuition, learning support, services and facilities so described with reasonable care and skill.

The University, therefore, reserves the right if it considers it to be necessary to alter the timetable, location, content or method of delivery of events provided such alterations are reasonable.

Financial or other losses

The University will not be held liable for any direct or indirect financial or other losses or damage arising from changes

made to the event timetable, location, content or method of delivery of various services and facilities set out herein.

Force majeure

The University will not be held liable for any loss, damage or expense resulting from any delay, variation or failure in the provision of services and facilities set out herein, arising from circumstances beyond the University’s reasonable control, including (but not limited to) war or threat of war, riot, civil strife, terrorist activity, industrial dispute, natural or nuclear disaster, adverse weather conditions, interruption in power supplies or other services for any reason, fire, boycott and telecommunications failure.

In the event that such circumstances beyond the reasonable control of the University arise, it will use all reasonable endeavours to minimise disruption as far as it is practical to do so.

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