Study Music with Foundation Year - BMus (Hons) at University of Sheffield in the UK, Lifelong Learning

About this course

About this course
- Overview
- Department
Study options
Entry requirements
- International

What will I learn?

The foundation year of the programme provides people with non-standard entry qualifications a thorough and supportive academic preparation for successful degree level study in the Department of Music. On successful completion of the foundation year, students will progress to BMus Music.The foundation year to this degree is carefully designed to build your confidence in your abilities, develop essential academic and study skills, and provide the subject specific knowledge essential for success. You will study within the Department for Lifelong Learning, where we have nearly forty years’ experience working with adult learners, helping them to unlock their potential to succeed at degree-level study.

Which department am I in?

Lifelong Learning

Study options

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees

£25,540.00 (US$ 32,983) per year

Accommodation - Standard with shared bathroom (City) : 4651.08 (42 weeks)

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

Start date

September 2026

Venue

Sheffield Main

Western Bank,

Sheffield,

South Yorkshire,

S10 2TN, Northern England, United Kingdom

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees

Information not available

Please check with institution

Start date

September 2026

Venue

Main Site

Western Bank,

Sheffield,

South Yorkshire,

S10 2TN, Northern England, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

To be eligible to apply, you should: Have been out of formal full-time Level 3 education (usually A-Levels or Access courses) for 2+ years Have potential to succeed on your chosen course, evidenced by a combination of work, life and prior educational experience Have an understanding and commitment to the subject-area of your chosen course Be prepared for the demands that undergraduate degree level study will place upon you Be 21 or over You must demonstrate that you meet the University of Sheffields minimum academic entry requirements for English language (normally demonstrated by GCSE grade C/4 or equivalent).

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