Music and Philosophy, BA (Hons)

This course equips students with essential skills in music and philosophy, allowing flexibility to explore personal interests. Music modules cover performance, composition, musicology, ethnomusicology, music psychology, musical industries, and technology, while philosophy includes ethics, philosophy of mind, theory of knowledge, political philosophy, metaphysics, and logic. Students develop as independent musicians and researchers, examining profound philosophical questions that shape thought and action, while using philosophical frameworks to analyze and create music across genres.Studying diverse thinkers from analytic, continental, pragmatist, and Chinese traditions fosters interdisciplinary connections and original ideas. Access cutting-edge facilities like music practice rooms, recording studios, and psychology labs for compositional training. Reasons to enroll include exploring music's societal impact through philosophical analysis, achieving top rankings (5th in UK for music per Complete University Guide 2024, and top 100 globally for philosophy per QS 2023), and gaining practical industry experience via the 'Work in Music' module to build professional networks.