Study English and Music - BA (Hons) at University of Leeds in the UK, School of English
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English and Music - BA (Hons)

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What will I learn?

English and Music is a diverse degree that allows you to engage with a variety of literature and music spanning a broad range of periods, cultures and themes. The combination of these two subject areas will allow you to develop advanced academic skills including critical analysis, interpretation and research. You'll also have the chance to enhance practical skills in music composition, performance and creative writing.You'll study a wide range of texts, both fiction and non-fiction, developing an understanding of the relationships between meaning, interpretation and language. You will also have the opportunity to focus on areas of music such as musicology, performance, composition or music technology.Our impressive range of academic expertise means that you can choose from a variety of optional modules, tailoring your degree to suit your interests and career aspirations. You could study historical literature from Medieval to Victorian, influential writers from Shakespeare to Jane Austen, or exciting new areas such as representations of apocalypse, companion animals in fiction, or global Africa writing. In music, you could choose to explore a musicology topic linked to an area of staff expertise.

Which department am I in?

School of English

Study options

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees
£26,500.00 (US$ 34,223) per year
Accommodation (Self-catered En suite) - Starts £175 Per week

This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2026

Venue

Leeds, Main

Woodhouse Lane,

Leeds,

West Yorkshire,

LS2 9JT, Northern England, United Kingdom

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees
Information not available

Please check with institution

Start date

September 2026

Venue

Main Site

Woodhouse Lane,

Leeds,

West Yorkshire,

LS2 9JT, Northern England, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

A-level: AAB including A in English (Language, Literature or Language and Literature) and B in Music. Other course specific tests: Normally students will have taken Music, but if you have not (especially if it isnt taught at your school or college), you should have at least one essay-based subject. If you want to study performance, youll need a minimum of ABRSM, Trinity Guildhall or Rockschool Grade 8 merit/grade 7 distinction (or demonstrate that you are of equivalent standard by the time you arrive in Leeds).Where an applicant is taking the EPQ in a relevant subject this might be considered alongside other Level 3 qualifications and may attract an alternative offer in addition to the standard offer. If you are taking A Levels, this would be ABB at A Level including A in English (Language, Literature or Language and Literature) and B Music and grade A in the EPQ.Alternative qualification Access to HE Diploma Pass diploma with 60 credits overall, including at least 45 credits at level 3, of which 30 credits must be at Distinction and 15 credits at Merit or higher. An interview and a piece of written work may also be required. This course has additional subject specific requirements. Please contact the Admissions Office for more information. BTEC We will consider the level 3 QCF BTEC at Subsidiary Diploma level and above in combination with other qualifications. Please contact the Admissions Office for more information. Cambridge Pre-U D2, M2, M2, incl D2 in English and M2 in Music. International Baccalaureate 35 points overall with 16 at Higher Level including 6 in English at Higher Level and 6 in Music at Higher Level Irish Leaving Certificate (higher Level) H2, H2, H2, H2, H3, H3 including H2 in English and H3 in Music Scottish Highers / Advanced Highers Scottish Highers accepted in combination with Advanced Highers. Contact the Admissions Office for more information. Welsh Baccalaureate The Welsh Baccalaureate is not typically included in the academic conditions of an offer made to you for this course.If you choose to undertake the Welsh Baccalaureate we would strongly encourage you to draw upon these experiences within your personal statement, as your qualification will then be taken into account both when your application is initially considered by the selection panel and again when reviewed by the admissions tutor at the time your A-level results are passed to us. Other Qualifications European Baccalaureate: 80% including 8.5 in English and 8.0 in Music.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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