Throughout this Music degree you’ll explore practical performance in areas such as classical music, jazz and contemporary styles, extend your creativity through composition, and investigate musical contexts from the medieval period through to the present day. You can also study areas including music psychology, community music, and ethnomusicology. Over the three years you’ll develop ways to apply what you learn to help your future career and understand current issues within the music industry.

We have a vibrant and active musical community, with an exciting range of ensembles open to all students. This includes choirs and instrumental ensembles of many genres, including our own Javanese gamelan, mbira, ukulele, folk, traditional, and experimental music groups.

Work placements, industry links and internships

You can choose to take a Professional Placement Year in your second year to develop the personal and professional skills employers are looking for in a competitive job market. During the course you'll explore the constantly changing needs of the creative industries sector in particular, benefitting from masterclass sessions from leading international musicians, composers and performers, as well as experts from the music industry.

Recent placements have included the BBC Proms, Dorling Kindersley, Bath International Music Festival, Welsh National Opera, Glyndebourne, Royal Opera House, BBC Music Magazine, and Real World Studios.

Graduates from BA (Hons) Music at Bath Spa go on to successful careers in a range of roles including those in education, special needs and community music, performance, composition, promotion, publishing and other aspects of the music business.