Music Performance

Program Overview

University Program Information

Queen's University Belfast

School of Arts, English and Languages

The School of Arts, English and Languages is a vibrant and dynamic community of students, scholars, and practitioners. We offer a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs in the arts, humanities, and social sciences.

Undergraduate Programs

• BA Music Performance
• BA Music
• BA Music and Audio Production
• BSc Music Technology
• BA Drama
• BA English
• BA Film Studies
• BA History
• BA International Studies
• BA Languages
• BA Philosophy
• BA Politics
• BA Sociology

Postgraduate Programs

• MA Music Performance
• MA Music
• MA Music Technology
• MSc Music Technology
• MA Drama
• MA English
• MA Film Studies
• MA History
• MA International Studies
• MA Languages
• MA Philosophy
• MA Politics
• MA Sociology

Research Areas

• Music Performance
• Music Technology
• Drama
• English
• Film Studies
• History
• International Studies
• Languages
• Philosophy
• Politics
• Sociology

Admission Criteria

• A-levels: ABB-BBB
• GCSEs: 5 GCSEs at grade C/4 or above
• International Baccalaureate: 30-32 points
• English language requirements: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent

Tuition Fees

• Northern Ireland: £4,530
• Republic of Ireland: £4,530
• England, Scotland, and Wales: £9,250
• International: £15,100

Scholarships and Funding

• Queen's University Belfast offers a range of scholarships and funding opportunities for undergraduate and postgraduate students.
• Students can apply for scholarships and funding through the university's online application system.

Facilities and Resources

• The School of Arts, English and Languages has a range of facilities and resources available to students, including:
• State-of-the-art music and drama facilities
• Film and media production equipment
• Language laboratories
• Computer suites and libraries
• Performance venues and exhibition spaces

Career Opportunities

• Graduates from the School of Arts, English and Languages have gone on to pursue a range of careers in the arts, humanities, and social sciences.
• Career opportunities include:
• Music and drama performance
• Music technology and production
• Film and media production
• Writing and publishing
• Teaching and education
• Research and academia
• Arts administration and management

BA Music Performance

Overview

The BA Music Performance program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive education in music performance. The program covers a range of topics, including music theory, history, and performance practice.

Program Structure

• The program is divided into three years, with each year consisting of two semesters.
• Students take a range of modules, including core and optional modules.
• The program includes a range of performance opportunities, including recitals, concerts, and ensemble performances.

Modules

• Music Theory and Analysis
• Music History
• Performance Practice
• Ensemble Performance
• Music Technology
• Composition and Arrangement
• Music and Society

Admission Criteria

• A-levels: ABB-BBB
• GCSEs: 5 GCSEs at grade C/4 or above
• International Baccalaureate: 30-32 points
• English language requirements: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent
• Audition: Students are required to audition as part of the application process.

Career Opportunities

• Music performance
• Music teaching and education
• Music administration and management
• Arts administration and management
• Research and academia

Research Opportunities

• The School of Arts, English and Languages offers a range of research opportunities for undergraduate and postgraduate students.
• Research areas include:
• Music performance
• Music technology
• Drama
• English
• Film studies
• History
• International studies
• Languages
• Philosophy
• Politics
• Sociology
• Students can apply for research opportunities through the university's online application system.

Facilities and Resources

• The School of Arts, English and Languages has a range of facilities and resources available to students, including:
• State-of-the-art music and drama facilities
• Film and media production equipment
• Language laboratories
• Computer suites and libraries
• Performance venues and exhibition spaces

Student Life

• The School of Arts, English and Languages has a vibrant and dynamic student community.
• Students can get involved in a range of extracurricular activities, including:
• Music and drama societies
• Film and media clubs
• Language exchange programs
• Student unions and organizations

Alumni Success

• Graduates from the School of Arts, English and Languages have gone on to pursue a range of successful careers in the arts, humanities, and social sciences.
• Alumni success stories include:
• Music and drama performance
• Music technology and production
• Film and media production
• Writing and publishing
• Teaching and education
• Research and academia
• Arts administration and management

Contact Us

• For more information about the School of Arts, English and Languages, please contact us:
• Email: arts@qub.ac.uk
• Phone: +44 (0)28 9097 3600
• Address: School of Arts, English and Languages, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, BT7 1NN

Useful Links

• Queen's University Belfast website: www.qub.ac.uk
• School of Arts, English and Languages website: www.qub.ac.uk/schools/arts
• Undergraduate programs: www.qub.ac.uk/undergraduate
• Postgraduate programs: www.qub.ac.uk/postgraduate
• Research opportunities: www.qub.ac.uk/research
• Facilities and resources: www.qub.ac.uk/facilities
• Student life: www.qub.ac.uk/studentlife
• Alumni success: www.qub.ac.uk/alumni