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Course type
Degree  
Credits
360  
How long it takes
Part-time study – 6 years
Full-time study – 3-4 years*
Time limit – 16 years
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Study method
Distance learning
Entry requirements
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BA (Honours) Music

Course code: R25

On our music degree, you'll learn how music is created, study a wide range of styles, and unlock your own creativity. This degree will broaden and deepen your understanding of musical practices, encompassing western art music, jazz, popular music, and non-western musics. You'll develop the technical skills to analyse music in different styles, and the critical skills to discuss music in relation to its cultural contexts. You'll also acquire critical and reflective skills to develop your own musical practice. Add to that some expert guidance in the use of technology to create and record music, and you’ll not just gain a degree but a passionate pursuit.

“Studying music could transform your life. Now, as an OU student, you can focus in depth on key aspects of music in an innovative, up-to-the-minute single-honours degree course.”  John Rutter, Composer and Conductor

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Start dates
Credit transfer: apply by 14/08/2025
Credit transfer: apply by 04/12/2025

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