Undergraduate Music Brochure PDF - University of Nottingham

For general undergraduateenquiries contact:The Enquiry Centret: +44 (0)115 951 5559e: undergraduate-enquiries@nottingham.ac.ukw: www.nottingham.ac.uk/faqsMusicUndergraduate studywww.nottingham.ac.uk/music

Department of Musicwww.nottingham.ac.uk/musicDepartment of Musicwww.nottingham.ac.uk/musicContentsWelcome to theDepartment of Music02 Welcome03 Why choose The University of Nottingham?06 Why music at Nottingham?07 Music degree courses13 How will I study?15 Careers17 Student profile20 Applying for a place25 Frequently asked questions26 Visiting and contacting usFront cover image:Opera singer Jade is practising in the Djanogly Recital Hall in the Department of Music.Thank you for your interest in studying musicat The University of Nottingham. This brochureis designed to provide you with informationon the Department of Music and the courseswe offer.We have tried to answer some of your questionson what and how we teach, what we look for inan applicant, and what it’s like to be a studenthere. We’ve also included information on careeropportunities that will be open to you when youhave completed your degree course.Our students have the opportunity to workwith scholars who are leaders in their fields,and to gain experience of direct value to a rangeof career paths, both within and beyond themusical world.We are a forward-looking and diverse creativecommunity, and welcome anyone seeking todeepen their understanding of music in all itspractical, historical and theoretical forms. If wehave not answered all your questions in thisbrochure, please contact us using the details onpage 26 or visit our website:www.nottingham.ac.uk/musicGood luck with your studies and your applications,wherever you choose to study.Dr Sarah HibberdAssociate Professor and Head of theDepartment of MusicStudents in the food court in the PortlandBuilding on University Park Campus.0102

Department of Musicwww.nottingham.ac.uk/musicDepartment of Musicwww.nottingham.ac.uk/musicWhy choose The Universityof Nottingham?There are a lot of factors to consider whenapplying to university and some will be moreimportant to you than others. We’re proud thatthousands of students apply to us every year– below are some of the reasons they give forchoosing us.An inspiring environment...A commitment to academic excellence driveseverything we do and has earned us internationalrecognition. It is evident in our teaching and ourresearch: in independent teaching assessments,39 of our subjects (including music) wereawarded “excellent” ratings of between 22 and24 out of 24. Our scores in the latest ResearchAssessment Exercise rank Nottingham seventhin the UK in terms of “research power” and in2010, we were runner-up for the Sunday TimesUniversity of the Year award.…with great career prospectsOur high standards mean that a University ofNottingham degree is respected by both UK andforeign employers and the employment record ofour graduates is one of the best in the country.If you want to improve your career prospectsfurther, you can speak to experts in our Careersand Employability Service, gain recognition foryour extracurricular achievements through theNottingham Advantage Award or set up your ownbusiness with the help of our EnterpriseLab.…not-to-be-missed opportunitiesOutside of lectures, the opportunities atNottingham are numerous and varied. All ourcampuses have a strong community spirit and ourStudents’ Union (SU) offers over 250 societiesand sports clubs. It’s through them that you canpursue an existing interest or take up somethingnew with like-minded people, develop valuableskills and generally make your time at university asrewarding and memorable as possible.As a music student, you may claim free tickets forthe regular professional concerts presented by theUniversity’s Lakeside Arts Centre.…access to a dynamic cityThe city of Nottingham is another rich sourceof entertainment. Its attractions include bars,boutiques, the Capital FM Arena, shoppingcentres, an arboretum, pubs, theatres, an iceskating rink, cafes, markets, mainstream andindependent cinemas, two professional footballclubs, nightclubs and a climbing centre. Musicstudents can buy cheap tickets for the superbinternational orchestral series at the Royal ConcertHall, and for the regular productions by OperaNorth at the Theatre Royal.…and options for exploring the worldIf you’re hoping to broaden your horizons furtherwhile at university, we have the connections tohelp you experience new cultures first-hand. Aswell as exchange opportunities at our campusesin China and Malaysia we have developed linkswith more than 320 partner universities in over40 countries.We hope this information has given you an insightinto life at Nottingham and why so many studentschoose to study here. The next step is to bookonto one of our open days, which take place inJune and September. Attracting 35,000 visitorsannually, these events are an opportunity toexplore our campuses, chat to staff and currentstudents and most importantly, get a feel forwhether you will be happy here. To book yourplace, please seewww.nottingham.ac.uk/opendaysWe look forward to showing you around.For a copy of our City Guide, contact the EnquiryCentre using the details on the back page.“Professional international musicians playhere on a weekly basis and even the beautifulcampus itself seems to make me thinkmore clearly.”Music studentStudents relax on University Park Campus, abeautiful green campus with period buildingsand a large boating lake.0304

Department of Musicwww.nottingham.ac.uk/musicDepartment of Musicwww.nottingham.ac.uk/musicA music student playing the flute in theDepartment of Music’s recital hall.Why music at Nottingham?05The Department of Music offers exceptionalteaching by world-leading scholars, anunparalleled on-campus music scene,inspiring rehearsal and performance facilities,and a programme of music internships andcareers training. Our wide-ranging and flexibleundergraduate courses permit both focus andbreadth of study, and allow students maximumfreedom in their combination of modules.Studying music will enable you to develop skillsfor a range of future career paths. Composersand performers can pursue dedicated pathwaysthroughout the three years of their course,developing the practical expertise gained in theirspecialist tuition with complementary modulesexamining (for instance) different periods inmusical history, early music notation, analyticalskills, and sound technology and recording.Students interested in careers in education and artsadministration can take innovative modules in (forinstance) music and ethics, music and cities, andcommunity music programmes. There is plenty ofroom to experiment with different subjects, allowingyour own interests to develop and mature as yougo along.All music students will graduate with an enviablearray of highly developed skills adaptable to anywork environment, including skills in researchand data analysis, public presentation, projectmanagement, teamwork, communication and IT.The department is housed in modern purpose-builtaccommodation overlooking the boating lake onUniversity Park Campus. Facilities include an on-sitespecialist music library (including listening booths,a large collection of sound recordings and a videoand DVD archive), a computer laboratory and arecording studio, 15 purpose-built practice rooms,a lecture theatre, an orchestral-size rehearsal hall,and the Djanogly Recital Hall, where professionaland student concerts are presented throughout theyear. The department owns a varied collection oforchestral and early instruments.Group coaching and/or tuition is available onsome of these instruments.Study abroadAll students may apply to spend a semesterabroad in countries including Australia, Canada,China, Ireland, Japan, Korea, Mexico, NewZealand, Singapore, Sweden and the US.Diverse communityWe are a friendly and diverse group ofmusicians and academics, with a strong senseof departmental identity. We currently haveapproximately 150 undergraduate students from awide range of family and musical backgrounds.Student societiesThe University music societies, Mussoc, Blowsocand Opsoc, run more than 20 different ensemblesthat cover a broad range of musical styles,including jazz and early music. They offer a range ofopportunities for students to manage, conduct andorganise the annual tours (recent destinations haveincluded Cologne, Dublin, Florence and Paris).Working with professional musiciansMusic students are offered regular opportunitiesto participate in workshops, masterclassesand coaching sessions delivered by visitingprofessionals. In addition, our Sir CharlesMackerras Conducting Fellow, Jonathan Tilbrook,offers conducting classes and directs theUniversity Philharmonia. The University Choir isalso professionally conducted and has performedregularly with the Philharmonia.Recent concerts have included Brahms’ GermanRequiem, Stravinsky’s Symphony of Psalmsand Mahler’s Symphony no 2. The University’sarts organisation, Lakeside, runs a series ofprofessional concerts, which take place in thedepartment’s Djanogly Recital Hall, one of theleading chamber music venues in the country.Music students may claim free tickets forthese concerts.06

Department of Musicwww.nottingham.ac.uk/musicDepartment of Musicwww.nottingham.ac.uk/musicMusic degree coursesOur courses cover a wide range of repertory,including all periods of Western art music,jazz, popular music and film music, and offera variety of critical, analytical, historical andsociological approaches.Alongside practice-based modules (includingperformance, composition, analysis, and soundrecording), there are modules focusing on specificperiods or genres, and on a variety of contextualand contemporary music-related topics. You willgain a solid grounding in basic skills in the firstyear; the flexible modular structure and choiceof topics will enable you to either specialise ormaintain a breadth of interests as you progressthrough the course.Overall, our courses will equip you with essentialskills for the workplace or future study, and willencourage you to question received wisdom andexplore and develop your own interests.Joint honours degreesOur joint honours degrees are split between twosubjects, so the music half of your degree is madeup of 60 credits each year (although regulations forjoint honours courses allow for a 50/70 split eachyear to accommodate students’ module choices).Modular degree schemeTo graduate with a BA degree from The Universityof Nottingham you must take 360 credits ofmodules: 120 in each year of study. Each moduleis worth a number of credits – the higher thenumber of credits, the greater the amount ofwork on the module. Modules in the Departmentof Music are usually a mix of 10 and 20 credits.The first year is a qualifying year; your degreeclassification will be determined by the workcompleted in the second and final years.Subsidiary modulesWhile studying for a single honours degreein music, you will have the opportunity to takemodules in other schools. For example, alongsideyour main study of music you may choose totake modules in classics, history or psychology.Alternatively, you might wish to continue studyinga language learnt at school or college, or beginan entirely new language. Subsidiary modulesare offered by almost every department in theUniversity; a full list is available at registrationeach year.Degree titleUCAS codeDurationSingle honoursBA MusicW3003 yearsJoint honoursBA Music and PhilosophyWV353 yearsJoint honours with a year abroadBA German and MusicBA Beginners’ German and MusicRW23RW2H4 years4 years“This course encourages students to think forthemselves and offers an impressive degreeof freedom to chart your own direction andmake your degree truly individual.”Music student0708

Department of Musicwww.nottingham.ac.uk/musicDepartment of Musicwww.nottingham.ac.uk/musicJoint honours degree coursesBA Music and PhilosophyUCAS code: WV35Course descriptionThis course provides opportunities to study thetheory and practice of music and to acquire agrounding in philosophy. It is equally weightedbetween the two subjects.In philosophy, you will be introduced to thesubject through a series of core modules incentral philosophical problems. A wide range ofoptional modules will allow you to tailor the degreeto suit your own interests and passions. On themusic side, the course develops key practical andacademic skills, and permits choice from a widerange of specialist modules, including modules inPerformance and Composition.Year oneIn music, you will take three or four modules,including the compulsory modules Elements ofMusic (fundamentals of theory and harmony;taught in sets according to previous experience)and Interpreting Tonal Music (fundamentalsof style and form in music from 1650–1850).Further optional music modules may includeperformance or composition. In philosophy, youwill be introduced to the subject through a seriesof core modules: Reasoning and Argument: anIntroduction to Philosophical Method; Introductionto Ethics; Self, Mind and Body; Locke,Appearance and Reality; and Elementary Logic.You will also be able to choose from a range ofoptional modules.Year twoIn music, alongside the compulsory CriticalThinking II you choose modules from optionssuch as Composition, Creative Orchestration,Performance, Performance and Performers,Medieval Studies, Notation and Transcription,Narrative and Emotion in Art and Music,Opera and Politics, Beethoven and Schubert,Romanticism, 20th-Century Studies, Film Music,Jazz, Approaches to Popular Music, Philosophyand Aesthetics of Music, Studying MusicalRecordings. In philosophy, there is a further coremodule, The Nature of Meaning, and a variety ofoptional modules that allow you to develop andbroaden your philosophical skills and knowledge.Year threeThe final year allows you to specialise further.Music options include Performance, Composition,Analysis, Notation and Editing, Sound Technologyand Recording, and specialised research seminarson such topics as Rap, Britten and Sondheim,Can Classical Music Change Lives?, Music andEthics, Jazz Fusions, Shakespeare and Music,and Music, Creativity and Cities. In philosophy, youmay choose from a wide variety of more advancedmodules. In both subjects, you may choose towrite a dissertation.For more information about the philosophyelement of this course, please seewww.nottingham.ac.uk/philosophyBA German/Beginners’ Germanand MusicUCAS code: RW23/RW2HCourse descriptionYou will normally divide your time equallybetween German and music. While developingyour language skills, you will also study areasof German literature, history, politics, society,media and linguistics. If you are a beginner inGerman, you will take an intensive languagecourse which will enable you to capitalise on yourproven language-learning ability and develop yourGerman to degree level. On the music side, thecourse develops key practical and academic skills,and permits choice from a wide range of specialistmodules, including modules in performance andcomposition.Year oneIn German, you will begin a structured languagecourse appropriate to your level and will alsobe introduced to aspects of German cultureand history. In music, you will take three or fourmodules, including the compulsory modulesElements of Music (fundamentals of theory andharmony; taught in sets according to previousexperience) and Interpreting Tonal Music(fundamentals of style and form in music from1650-1850). Further optional music modules mayinclude Performance or Composition.Year twoYour German language studies will beconsolidated to prepare you for the year abroad.In German, you will take modules in literature andhistory and may opt to take modules in politics,linguistics, media and film. In music, alongsidethe compulsory Critical Thinking II module youwill choose from options such as Composition,Creative Orchestration, Performance, Performanceand Performers, Medieval Studies, Notationand Transcription, Narrative and Emotion in Artand Music, Opera and Politics, Beethoven andSchubert, Romanticism, 20th-Century Studies,Film Music, Jazz, Approaches to Popular Music,Philosophy and Aesthetics of Music, and StudyingMusical Recordings.Year threeYou will spend your third year in Germany orAustria as a language assistant in a school, or onan approved course of study or work placement.Year fourYou will develop your command of German to ahigh level and use it in increasingly sophisticatedcontexts. You will also study optional modulesdrawn from the areas of literature, history, politics,society, media and linguistics. Music optionsinclude Performance, Composition, Analysis,Notation and Editing, Sound Technology andRecording, and specialised research seminars onsuch topics as Rap, Britten and Sondheim, CanClassical Music Change Lives?, Music and Ethics,Jazz Fusions, Shakespeare and Music, and Music,Creativity and Cities. In both subjects, you maychoose to write a dissertation.For more information about the German elementof this course, please seewww.nottingham.ac.uk/german1112

Department of Musicwww.nottingham.ac.uk/musicDepartment of Musicwww.nottingham.ac.uk/musicHow will I study?Teaching takes the form of lectures, seminarclasses and individual consultative tutorials,and is supplemented by ensemble rehearsals,and workshops and master classes withprofessional musicians. Students are alsoinvited to attend the series of research colloquiagiven by distinguished visiting speakers.All music students taking performance optionsreceive a course of instrumental or vocal lessonsfrom one of our visiting music teachers. Thosestudents who choose the performance modulein years two and three will receive an increasedamount of tuition and give two public recitalseach year.Your weekEach week in the first year you can expect toattend four lectures and accompanying seminars,in addition to instrumental tuition and ensemblerehearsals. In the first year you will receive anaverage of 12 contact hours per week. For the restof the time you will be working independently, doingthe necessary reading in preparation for seminars,or writing essays or seminar presentations.SeminarsIn seminars you will be taught in a small groupof fellow students, with discussion focusing ona text or topic you’ve previously prepared, in anatmosphere which is friendly and informal.The purpose of the seminar is to provide anopportunity to try out new ideas and to thinkthrough difficulties with the support of fellowlearners. Students often establish friendshipsthrough seminar groups, as well as learning moreabout other people’s ideas and standpoints.LecturesLectures are a more formal type of instruction andare valuable in that they:• present information which is not readily availablein books• give you an opportunity to hear a specialistdevelop a significant (perhaps as yetunpublished) argument• can involve audio-visual material such asinternet pages, CDs, PowerPoint slides andDVDs and video clips.Most courses combine lecture and seminarinstruction, so you will have a chance to discussand question the material presented in lectures.Materials for many modules are also madeavailable online.Student assessmentAssessment for your degree is based on acombination of coursework (including essays andcase studies) and formal examinations; the preciseassessment varies from one module to another.Performance and some composition modules areassessed through live public recitals. The first yearis a qualifying year, so only the assessments inyour second and final years contribute to yourdegree classification.Student supportThe department places a high priority on studentwelfare, and offers a very supportive environmentfor students. You will be assigned to a personaltutor with whom you will meet several times a year.Your tutor will monitor your academic progress andact as a point of first contact in the event that youencounter any difficulties with your studies.Members of the Musicality Society singing inthe department’s rehearsal hall.1314

Department of Musicwww.nottingham.ac.uk/musicDepartment of Musicwww.nottingham.ac.uk/musicCareersAll music graduates leave the University withan impressive array of transferable skills,prepared for a variety of careers both withinand outside music. Employers particularly valuethe interpretative, analytical and organisationalskills that music graduates possess, as well astheir creative imagination and achievement.The department offers a range of paid, part-timeemployment opportunities, providing invaluablework experience in music-related fields. TheLakeside Arts Centre Traineeships involve assistingthe Lakeside music officer in management ofthe University Philharmonia and Choir. Studentmusic library assistants work under the guidanceof trained librarians in the Music Library. Musicstudents may also obtain employment withLakeside’s “front-of-house” team. In addition, thedepartment organises regular careers talks fromformer students every year.Careers and Employability ServiceOur Careers and Employability Service, whichis based on University Park Campus, offers anextensive range of services, including CV-writingsessions, interview advice, presentations by majoremployers and general career advice.Postgraduate opportunitiesMany students choose to continue their musicalstudies at a higher level by taking postgraduatedegrees at Nottingham and elsewhere, whichleads to research qualifications or careers asprofessional practitioners. Some students takeconversion courses in law and medicine or opt forteacher training.Nottingham offers a popular one-year masterscourse in music, and is also home to a number oftalented doctoral students, further extending therange of expertise in the department.15You may also apply for the Nottingham AdvantageAward, which demonstrates to employers anextra level of commitment to extracurricularachievement. For more details, please seewww.nottingham.ac.uk/advantageawardGraduate career destinationsRecent graduates have secured jobs with Booseyand Hawkes, the BBC, the Royal Academy ofMusic, and a range of public and private sectororganisations. Our students have also gainedemployment as arts administrators, schoolteachers, instrumental and vocal teachers,composers, arrangers, musical directors,orchestral and solo performers, business systemsanalysts, conference and events coordinators,sales representatives and trade union officers.The average starting salary for 2009/10 full-timegraduates of the Department of Musicwas £13,150.**Average starting salary from known destinations of first-degreeleavers who studied full-time, 2009/10.“Our undergraduate studentsgo on to do a range of differentjobs. Quite a few students go intoteaching; others go into the musicindustry, working at the BBC,working for record companies, andalso a fair number of students getinto arts admin or choose to stayat Nottingham to do postgraduatestudy. While they’re studying inthe department, our students oftenwork with the professional concertorganisers of the University’sLakeside Arts Centre. They shadowmembers of staff there, and getinvolved with box office and otherfront of house activities as well.That’s all very helpful for them.”Dr Sarah HibberdAssociate Professor in the Department of MusicGraduation ceremonies celebrate ourstudents’ achievements.16

Department of Musicwww.nottingham.ac.uk/musicDepartment of Musicwww.nottingham.ac.uk/music“In the first year, you’re asked to do the requiredreading and you realise your lecturer’s name is onthe book because they wrote it – that’s always quiteexciting. They’re all experts in their fields.”Elizabeth Charleswoth / BA Music (third year)Find out more about Elizabeth’s experience atwww.nottingham.ac.uk/ugvideos/elizabethcharlesworthElizabeth is practising in the Djanogly Rehearsal Hall inthe Department of Music.Scan the code towatch this video onyour smart phone.1718

Department of Musicwww.nottingham.ac.uk/musicDepartment of Musicwww.nottingham.ac.uk/musicStudents in the quadrangle of the Trent Buildingon University Park Campus.Applying for a placeWe welcome students who have the ability andmotivation to benefit from the courses we offer,and who will make a valued contribution to thedepartment and the University. Candidates forfull-time admission are considered on the basisof their Universities and Colleges AdmissionsService (UCAS) form.Single honours musicOur standard offer is AAB-ABB with an A inmusic A level or IB score of 34 including 6 inmusic at Higher Level. General studies cannotcount towards these grades. Please note alsothat we do not treat music and music technologyas equivalent qualifications, although musictechnology is accepted as a second A level (inaddition to music). We do not require any proof ofachievement in instrumental/vocal performance.We welcome applications from candidatesfrom all backgrounds, including internationalstudents, mature students, and those with relevantvocational experience.Other qualifications accepted include:• Scottish Advanced Highers• International Baccalaureate• European Baccalaureate• Irish Leaving Certificate• Access to Higher Education• Open University Foundation CourseJoint honours involving musicPlease note that this brochure containsinformation on music and on the musiccontribution to your joint honours course.If you are considering applying for a jointhonours course, you should also consult thebrochures produced for philosophy and modernlanguages. See www.nottingham.ac.uk/ugstudyand follow the “Downloads” link to downloada school brochure.Degree titleOffer and other minimum requirementsSingle honoursBA MusicJoint honoursBA Music and PhilosophyBA German and MusicBA Beginners’ German and MusicAAB-ABB; A in music at A level or IB score of 34including 6 in music at Higher LevelABB; A in music at A level and grade C inGCSE maths or IB score of 32 with 6 in musicat Higher LevelABB; B in German and A in music at A level or IBscore of 32 with 5 in German and 6 in music atHigher LevelABB; A in music and normally a good AS/A level ina modern or classical language or other evidenceof language-learning ability1920

Department of Musicwww.nottingham.ac.uk/musicDepartment of Musicwww.nottingham.ac.uk/musicA music student practises with fellow studentsin the department’s rehearsal hall.Application and interviewOffers are usually made without interview.Students with non-standard entry qualifications,including mature students, may be invited to aninterview.Your personal statementThis section of your UCAS form is invaluablebecause it gives us the best impression of you asa person beyond your academic grades. Be asspecific and detailed as you can – for example,please don’t just say that you’ve been learningthe piano since the age of five: tell us somethingabout pieces you’ve played, which performersyou particularly admire and why. Make sure yourwriting is accurate. Remember that a well-writtenpersonal statement makes a good impression,whatever you have to say. Tell us about yourselfand how you spend your time outside yourstudies. When we consider applications we arelooking not just at academic performance, butalso at your character, interests, motivation andcommitment to the subject and beyond.Applying with achievedA level gradesIf you apply to us having already completed yourA levels, your application will be considered inexactly the same way as those from candidateswith predicted grades. Please tell us somethingabout your gap-year activities in your UCASpersonal statement.International studentsWe welcome applications from internationalstudents and have students from many parts ofthe world studying with us at undergraduate andpostgraduate level. All international candidatesfor undergraduate courses should apply throughUCAS. The University’s International Office offersspecialist knowledge and expertise from acrossthe globe on a variety of subjects such as applyingto the University, immigration requirements, andworking and living in the UK.For further information please visitwww.nottingham.ac.uk/internationalMature studentsWe encourage applications from mature students(which means all those aged 21 or over whenthe course begins). Applications are made in thenormal way through UCAS (except in the caseof prospective part-time students, who shouldapply directly to the department). However, thereare no rigid entry requirements, and each caseis considered individually. We look for evidenceof ability to study at a high academic level andof commitment to the subject. Mature studentswithout A levels often take an Access courseat their local higher education college as a wayof preparing themselves; others take OpenUniversity courses. Mature students in whom weare interested are normally asked to come for aninterview before acceptance. Our admissions tutorwill be happy to answer any specific queries youhave about applying as a mature student. Pleaseemail music-enquiries@nottingham.ac.uk2122

Department of Musicwww.nottingham.ac.uk/musicDepartment of Musicwww.nottingham.ac.uk/musicDeferred entryApplicants who wish to defer their entry by ayear will not be at a disadvantage. Please tell ussomething about your plans for your gap year inyour UCAS personal statement.Part-time studyThe Department of Music offers the opportunity tostudy part-time. Applicants should note, however,that teaching for the part-time degree currentlytakes place during normal hours; there is noprovision for teaching in the evening, at weekendsor during the vacations. Part-time studentsnormally follow exactly half the course of full-timestudents each year, and therefore complete theirdegree within six years.Entry requirements are the same as those for fulltimestudents on the relevant degree course (withthe same exceptions for mature students). If you’reinterested in studying part-time with us, pleasecontact the department rather than applyingthrough UCAS.Equal opportunities policyThe University aims to create conditions wherebystudents and staff are treated solely on the basisof their merits, abilities and potential, regardlessof gender, race, colour, nationality, ethnic ornational origin, age, socio-economic background,disability, religious or political beliefs, tradeunion membership, family circumstances, sexualorientation or other irrelevant distinction.Disability and dyslexia supportThe department, like the University, is committedto promoting access for students who havea disability, dyslexia or a long-term medicalcondition. Services provided by the Universityaim to enable students to fulfil the inherentrequirements of the course as independently aspossible. Students who have a disability, specificlearning difficulty or long-term medical conditioncan contact the Disability Liaison Officer in theSchool of Humanities, to which the Department ofMusic belongs, to ensure that support is availablefrom the start of the degree. The University’sDisability Statement, which lists services, facilitiesand opportunities available throughout theUniversity, can be viewed atwww.nottingham.ac.uk/disabilityWidening participationThe Department of Music shares the University’scommitment to increasing the opportunitiesavailable to undergraduate widening participationstudents who wish to apply for our courses.We pay particular attention to applicants whoseschool or college is performing below the nationalaverage, and whose home area (as denoted bytheir postcode) is known to be socioeconomicallydisadvantaged. Applicants in this category will beconsidered for a place despite having predictedA level grades that fall slightly below our normalminimum A level requirements, and might expectto receive an offer a little lower than that which wewould normally make.Members of Moonlighters Big Band in rehearsal.2324

Department of Musicwww.nottingham.ac.uk/musicDepartment of Musicwww.nottingham.ac.uk/musicFrequently asked questionsVisiting and contacting usWill I be guaranteed accommodation?The University of Nottingham offers a guaranteeof University accommodation for one year to allnew full-time undergraduate students who makeNottingham their firm choice and return theiraccommodation application by the deadline*. Ifyou are an international student, this guaranteeapplies for three years.* For the deadline date, please seewww.nottingham.ac.uk/accommodationThere is a wide variety of accommodationavailable, including catered halls of residence,self-catering halls and accommodation offcampus. For more information, please seewww.nottingham.ac.uk/accommodationHow much are the fees?Like many universities in England, Nottinghamwill charge full-time UK and EU students anannual tuition fee of £9,000 in 2012-13. However,you will not have to pay your fees while studying– the government will lend eligible students themoney, which you will start to pay back onceyou have left university and are earning at least£21,000. For more information, please seewww.nottingham.ac.uk/feesFees for students from outside the EU vary fromsubject to subject. For more information, pleasesee the “New international students” section onwww.nottingham.ac.uk/feesWhat bursaries are available?Around a third of students at Nottingham arelikely to be eligible for a non-repayable Universityof Nottingham Core Bursary. Some students willalso be eligible for support through NottinghamPotential Bursaries and the National ScholarshipProgramme. These are in addition to any supportyou may receive from the government. For moreinformation please seewww.nottingham.ac.uk/financialsupportIf you are an international applicant (outside of theEU), please see the “New international students”section on www.nottingham.ac.uk/feesWhat support is available for studentswith children?There is a range of services provided to supportstudents with children, including a University daynursery, a play scheme, play centre day care and atoy library. There is also a scheme to help studentsfund childcare.Is it possible to study abroad?The Department of Music encourages studentsto consider the opportunities for studying abroad,which are provided by the Universitas 21 andErasmus programmes.We are always keen to welcome prospectiveundergraduates onto our beautiful campus, be iton one of our open days or a campus tour day.Open daysIf you’re considering applying to The University ofNottingham you should try to attend one of theUniversity-wide open days, which are held in Juneand September each year. Find out more:www.nottingham.ac.uk/opendaysCampus tour daysThe University runs tours of University ParkCampus on some Wednesdays throughout theyear. For further information or to book a place ona campus tour day, please contact the EnquiryCentre on +44 (0)115 951 5559 or emailundergraduate-enquiries@nottingham.ac.ukUCAS visit daysAll candidates who receive an offer are invitedto a UCAS visit day, which is an opportunity foryou to see the department and the University foryourself. You will hear about the department andits courses from members of academic staff andthey will answer any questions you might have.You will also be given a short tour of the campusby current studentsContacting usFor further information, please contact:The Department of MusicThe University of NottinghamUniversity ParkNottinghamNG7 2RDt: +44 (0)115 951 4755e: music-enquiries@nottingham.ac.ukw: www.nottingham.ac.uk/musicFor international student enquiries,please contact:International Officet: +44 (0)115 951 5247f: +44 (0)115 951 5155e: international-office@nottingham.ac.ukw: www.nottingham.ac.uk/internationalYou can also follow us through our social mediachannels, all of which can be accessed viawww.nottingham.ac.uk/connectAll information in this brochure was correct attime of print but is subject to change – for thelatest information, please seewww.nottingham.ac.uk25If you require this publication in analternative format, please contact us.t: +44 (0)115 951 4591e: alternativeformats@nottingham.ac.ukPaper made from FSC-accredited 100% recycled material.Printed January 2012.Design and photography: www.campbellrowley.com26