Music, BA (Hons)

Music permeates daily life, enriching experiences, fostering meaning, and building community. Studying music at the University of York deepens your understanding of its societal impact and evolution. Our integrated curriculum combines practical music-making, musicology, analysis, and technology, with options in composition, music psychology, education, and more. A modular structure allows tailoring studies to your passions and career goals, supported by generous one-to-one tuition from staff who have performed with ensembles like the BBC Philharmonic and Opera North.Professional partners deliver talks, masterclasses, and concerts, while diverse ensembles—from orchestral classics and choral works to contemporary improvisation, modular synths, and Indonesian gamelan—expand your horizons. York's vibrant music scene includes Band Soc, Samba York, musical theatre, weekly jazz, folk, and open mic events, plus a lively city-centre culture. Graduates pursue further study or careers in performance, production, arts administration, education, broadcast journalism, composition, and beyond.