Entry qualifications
The entry requirements for the BMus Music (Ordinary and Honours) and BMus Music Technology (Ordinary and Honours) degrees can be found below.
| BMus - Music (Ordinary and Honours) | BMus-Music Technology (Ordinary and Honours) | |
|---|---|---|
| UCAS code | W302 | W351 |
| SCE/SQA candidates: Normal qualifications required | Music Higher (A Grade). A language other than English at Standard Grade Proficiency in any recognised instrument or voice to ABRSM Grade VII or equivalent. A secure keyboard technique to ABRSM Grade V or equivalent (Advanced Higher Music recommended). | Music Higher (A grade). Maths Higher (B grade). A language other than English at Standard Grade Proficiency in any recognised instrument or voice to ABRSM Grade VII or equivalent (Advanced Higher Music recommended). |
| Normal minimum admission standards | ABBC | ABBC |
| GCE candidates: Normal qualifications required | Music A-level (B grade). A language other than English at GCSE Proficiency in any recognised instrument or voice to ABRSM Grade VII or equivalent. A secure keyboard technique to ABRSM Grade V or equivalent. | Music A-level (B grade). Maths A-level (B grade). A language other than English at GCSE Proficiency in any recognised instrument or voice to ABRSM Grade VII or equivalent. |
| Normal minimum admission standards | BBB | BBB |
Mature applicants will find that entrance may be gained in a variety of ways including recent SQA Highers or GCE A-levels, Open University credits or satisfactory completion of a validated access course.
How to apply
All applicants who intend to study for a full-time first degree must apply through the UCAS system. The UCAS handbook and application form can be obtained through your school or college or by using the tear-off sheet at the back of the University of Edinburgh Undergraduate Prospectus.
The codes you need for Music at Edinburgh are:
- code 1
- code 2
- code 3
The Admissions Tutor considers all applications and selected candidates are invited to attend for interview. In many cases offers are made without interview although additional evidence of musical ability may be required.
Where it is felt necessary to invite a candidate to attend an interview, he or she will have the choice of coming to Edinburgh on one of a number of selected dates between December and March. During an interview, a candidate will be asked to perform on his or her chosen instrument(s)/voice, to undertake sight-reading and other tests, and to demonstrate a lively and enquiring musical mind.
He or she may also be asked to send, in advance of an interview, some written work, such as harmony, composition and essays. Such work is helpful in assisting the interviewer to make an assessment.
This article was published on Mar 12, 2012