Music
We offer thorough musical training and stimulating artistic and academic study in a friendly, collegiate and creative environment.
Why study with us
Our music degrees offer excellent professional preparation and are highly flexible, allowing you to explore your own musical interests. We are dedicated to outstanding teaching, informed by our high-quality musical research.
After graduation
98% of our graduates were in employment and/or further study, due to start a new job or course, or doing other activities such as travelling, 15 months after the end of their course (HESA data).
Student satisfaction
92% of our students are satisfied overall (NSS 2020).
Work placements
Opportunity to undertake a work placement in your second year.
Courses
Entry year
Our talks and videos
Studying music at Cardiff University
Our virtual open day presentation gives a flavour of our undergraduate music courses, how we teach, and the additional opportunities available as part of your degree.
The School of Music
Our staff and students explain why the School of Music is such a great place to study.
Auditions at Cardiff University School of Music
All single honours students who apply to study at Cardiff University School of Music will be invited to attend an audition. Tutor Dr Carlo Cenciarelli and some of our students talk about what to expect, and how to prepare for your audition.
During my degree I undertook a work experience placement at Canterbury Cathedral, working with the team that prepares and plans music for the services. This priceless opportunity gave me a chance to work in the cathedral’s archives, assisting a PhD student with researching over 1,400 years of music-making at the cathedral, and to accompany the world-famous choir for a service.
Learn more about us
Rigorous musical training within a lively and imaginative liberal arts environment
Our purpose-built building has all the facilities you need to succeed in your studies including more than 25 practice rooms, ensemble rooms and electro-acoustic studios.
While professional public concerts and student-led events are also often held in our 250-seat concert hall.
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Next steps
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Contact us
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How to apply
Everything you need to know about our application process.
HESA data: Copyright Higher Education Statistics Agency Limited 2020. The Higher Education Statistics Agency Limited cannot accept responsibility for any inferences or conclusions derived by third parties from its data. Data is from the latest Graduate Outcomes Survey 2017/18, published by HESA in June 2020.
Undergraduate
With over 300 courses to choose from, join us and benefit from our excellent facilities, a great student experience and as a graduate, be in demand by leading employers.
Undergraduate prospectus 2022
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