The BMus programme combines a distinctive foundation in composition, music history, and performance (including subsidised instrumental tuition) with the opportunity to specialise in third and fourth year in a wide range of areas within the discipline.
Edinburgh's Music programme is committed to developing traditional music skills and exploring new areas such as popular culture, electro-acoustic composition, film music and music psychology. You will study the history and cultural context of a wide variety of different types of music and develop practical composition and performance skills. You will also have access to professional musicians and subsidised lessons. |
These courses are intended as guidelines. Speak to your guidance counsellor to see what courses are offered at your school.
The typical offer is likely to be:
• SQA Highers: AAAA.
• A Levels: ABB.
• IB: 39 points (grades 766 at HL).
Minimum entry requirements
• SQA Highers: ABBB by end of S5 or ABBBB/AABB from S4-S6. Higher Music at Grade A required. Advanced Higher Music recommended. National 5: English at Grade C and Mathematics or an approved science at Grade C.
• A Levels: ABB including Music at Grade A. GCSEs: English at Grade C and Mathematics or an approved science at Grade C.
• IB: Award of Diploma with 34 points overall and grades 655 in HL subjects including Music at Grade 6. SL: English at 4 and Mathematics or an approved science at 4. |
| Application Notes : | All applicants must have reached a standard equivalent to ABRSM Grade VII (in any recognised instrument or singing) and must be able to perform at this level at the time of entry. Keyboard Skills All applicants are strongly recommended to have reached a standard equivalent to ABRSM Grade V in keyboard skills (on any recognised keyboard instrument) and to be able to perform at this level at the time of entry. Applicants who are not able to perform at this level in a keyboard skills entrance test will automatically be enrolled in an intensive keyboard skills course in order to reach the expected standard by the end of the first year of study. ABRSM Grade 8 Theory is accepted in lieu of a school qualification in Music. You will not be interviewed. |
| Additional Admission Requirements: | We may invite you to provide a short statement about your musical experience. This additional evidence (e.g. performance background or repertoire list) is important to us if you have not taken ABRSM grade exams, for example, and it provides an opportunity for you to express your own personal commitment to studying music at Edinburgh.
Interviews - The Reid School of Music does not interview or hold auditions. We scrutinise your application and request further performance background information if we require it. This process ensures that we offer places to students who show the ability to meet our high standards, and that applicants from all backgrounds have the same opportunity to demonstrate their potential. |
* We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.