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Orchestral Performance (Strings)

Birmingham City University
Information last verified July 2026
Tuition GBP 15,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 7,900 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Degree MMus PgDip
Duration 24 months
Delivery On-campus
Location Birmingham, United Kingdom
Language English

Program Overview

The Orchestral Performance (Strings) at Birmingham City University is a MMus PgDip programme in Humanities over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.

Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.

Graduates of the Orchestral Performance (Strings) programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.

Key Program Features

  1. Duration: 24 months
  2. Language of instruction: English
  3. Study mode: On-campus
  4. English requirement: IELTS 6
  5. Tuition: GBP 15,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 7,900 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Orchestral Performance (Strings) programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:

  1. Researcher / Academic
  2. Cultural Programme Manager
  3. Editor / Writer
  4. Translator / Interpreter
  5. Museum Curator
  6. Communications Specialist

Program Curriculum

Detailed curriculum information is not available. Please check the university website or contact them directly for the most up-to-date course information.

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Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

Essential

UK students should normally hold an honours degree, ideally but not necessarily in Music.

Non-UK students should hold a Bachelor\'s degree or a similar degree-equivalent diploma, ideally but not necessarily in Music.

Audition requirements

All applicants for this course will be auditioned.

Home student auditions will be scheduled live in Birmingham, while special arrangements will be made for EU/international students unable to travel to the UK.

You will present an extended piece such as the first movement of a concerto, play specific orchestral excerpts, and undertake some sight-reading.

Further details about the audition will be supplied once we have received an application.

English Proficiency: IELTS 6 or equivalent.

Tuition & Financial Information

Tuition Fee

GBP 15,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 7,900 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students

Tuition fees: GBP 15,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 7,900 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students

IELTS requirement: 6

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Contact Birmingham City University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.

About Birmingham City University

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Birmingham City University

Birmingham, United Kingdom

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University Profile
  • Language English
  • Duration 24 months