Why studyÊMusic and Communities at University of Aberdeen?

Aberdeen is the ideal environment and location in which to study music, with 500 years of outstanding musical history and heritage and a vibrant cultural identity that celebrates the traditional while embracing the modern, playing a huge role in the cultural life of north-east Scotland.

When you enter our highly-regarded BMus programme, you might already have specific career aspirations including editing, writing and presenting music, composing, and performing. If you are still considering your music career however, our programmes are specifically designed to give you the time to explore and develop your interests with a broad two-year foundation in music before choosing your specific programme.Ê

You will study performance, composition, theory, musicianship and a broad overview of music history which serves as the foundation for future study and specialising in subsequent years.

Choosing community music has enabled me to see and find a few of the many musical opportunities there are right at our own doorsteps. The skills and abilities I now have, such as being able to adapt, plan, organise, teach, communicate, and find information, have all been developed throughout the courses on offer. The lectures are always thought-provoking and often revolve around discussion and debates. This allows the atmosphere to be inclusive and very much a learning environment for all involved. Joy, Year IVÊÊ

Community music equips you with knowledge and skills to understand, underpin, carry out and evaluate your practice; to make music accessible to anyone and everyone. Without this degree, I would never have imagined that I could reach my dream of taking music abroad. Shannon, Year IVÊÊ

The small class sizes and the devotion of the lecturers allows so much room for development, and makes for a wonderful and care free learning environment where no question is too small to ask. I love the hands on, practical opportunities you gain from the degree, and I can't wait to see where the Community Music degree takes me. Iona, Year IIÊ ÊÊ

Careers

There are many opportunities at the University of Aberdeen to develop your knowledge, gain experience and build a competitive set of skills to enhance your employability. This is essential for your future career success. The Careers Service can help you to plan your career and support your choices throughout your time with us, from first to final year Ð and beyond.