BA (Hons) in Music
Validated by The Open University, UK
Method of program delivery: Face-to-face
Location of program delivery: Aghia Paraskevi campus
Introduction to the Major in Music
Established in 1989, the Music program is focused on the academic study of music integrated with a creative approach to contemporary performance practices. Music students benefit from outstanding academic resources, music facilities and performance spaces as well as small class sizes and personalized attention from a highly qualified faculty who are dedicated to the educational mission of the program.
The Music program focuses on the development of students’ knowledge and critical understanding of music. Emphasis is given to European music and the study of its repertoires, performance practices, scholarly literature and historical contexts. Students also engage with the creative possibilities offered by new music technologies and develop essential musicianship skills.
In addition to subject specific skills, the academic study of music also develops a variety of intellectual and generic skills, all of which are relevant to career paths in music as well as a variety of other fields. The program’s broad foundation in the study of music combined with the general education requirements and interdisciplinary options prepare students for postgraduate studies in a range of music disciplines.
What You Will Study
The Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Music
Music students pursue the academic study of music with emphasis on learning how to research, evaluate and discuss music. They also develop practical skills in music theory and music technology. Emphasis is given to the development of essential skills, critical thinking and the ability to communicate arguments. Performance on a primary instrument is not required though students may take select performance courses as options.
The duration of studies is 4 academic years. The maximum period of registration for an Open University validated award is ten years.
The definition of full time study is 60 UK credits / semester. 40 UK credits / semester or less, is considered part time.
Scholarships awarded for this major
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Career/Graduate Study Opportunities
The academic study of music develops practical subject-specific skills that are closely integrated with a wide range of critical and creative skills. All of these are relevant to an extensive range of career paths both within and beyond music. As career options in music and wider afield are constantly developing and changing, the substantial academic background offered by ACG music studies is best placed to equip students to work within music and a range of related fields however they may develop.
A particular strength of music studies at ACG is the manner in which students can pursue their own interests and explore these in the way they combine courses across a number of different academic disciplines. They can select courses to support graduate specializations in areas such as music therapy, music journalism, music management, music technology, music criticism, ethnomusicology, film music, musical theatre, music aesthetics, as well as other areas of specialization to prepare for a wide range of further musical studies or employment paths.
Example career paths open to ACG graduates in the B.A. (Hons) Music program are listed below. Many of these require further specialization at the graduate level, with the ACG program acting as a strong and well-recognized first step in this process.
- Music Education (teaching, tutoring, publishing, educational technology)
- Music Publishing (commissioning, editing, development)
- Musicology and Ethnomusicology (via specialist graduate study)
- Music Therapy (therapist, group and community music therapy)
- Arts Administration (production, management, promotion, organization for festivals, arts institutions, municipalities, grand awarding bodies, etc.)
- Community Arts (development, management and delivery of programs for institutions, municipalities, health providers, etc.)
- Music Recording (production, management and promotion)
- Music Editing (in all media, from TV and radio through to film and computer games)
- Music Technology (music and audio for online, games, interactive and immersive systems)
- Media (development, research, presenting and administration for online media, radio, TV, etc.)
- Writing (criticism, editorial content and reviews for all media)
- Performance, Composition, Conducting (music graduates can follow specialist and intensive graduate training in all fields based on their musical abilities)