Pathway to a degree in Music
Pathway to Music will launch in September 2025. For any enquiries, or to register your interest, please email Pathways@cardiff.ac.uk
Studying our Pathway to Music prepares you to make an application to progress on to an undergraduate degree with the University's School of Music.
Modules are taught online in the evenings in the Autumn and Spring terms, and through a combination of three Day Schools and online tutorials in the Summer term.
We welcome applications from students who may have been away from formal education for several years.
How it works
The Pathway is made up of 60 credits. It is intended to provide you with the skills and knowledge you need, and will guarantee you an interview, to study a degree with the School of Music. This Pathway can prepare you to make an application to the following degrees:
- Music (BMus) W302
- Music with a year of study abroad (BMus) G85D
- Music (BA) W300
If you wish to enrol on the Pathway to a degree in Music you must have a working familiarity with music theory grades 1-2. If you wish to focus on solo or ensemble performance in the Creative Musicianship module, then it is strongly recommended that you have achieved Practical Grades 5–6 when applying, or be able to demonstrate an ability to perform music commensurate with this level of difficulty evidenced in the learning outcomes of Grades 5–6 practical music examinations.
Pathway modules
- The Language of Music
- Investigating Music: History and Culture
- Creative Musicianship
Duration
Under normal circumstances, you can expect to complete the pathway within one year, but you can take longer if needed.
Cost
Information about funding and finance.
Contact
If you have any queries or would like to find out more about this pathway please contact:
