Music

Oxford

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Why?

At Oxford, Music is taught in a wide array of contexts, from performing and composing to listening and reading. Studying Music at university, you will not only learn about the rich history of the performing art, but you will also have a chance to develop your analytical, compositional and performance techniques at one of the world’s leading universities.

Course

Music is taught at Oxford through workshops, rehearsals, and independent study. On top of this, you can also expect to attend 4-6 lectures and 1-2 tutorials per week. Following a firm grounding across the breadth of the curriculum in the first year, you will have the chance to specialise according to your own passions and strengths in your subsequent years.  In the second and third year, you will study topics in music history as well as six optional modules from a broad spectrum including orchestration, choral performance and conducting, and music ethnography.

Applying

The typical offer to study music will be AAA at A-level or 38 IB. Oxford states that “candidates are expected to have Music to A-level, Advanced Higher, Higher level in the IB or equivalent. Keyboard ability of ABRSM Grade V or above is also highly recommended”.  If you are invited to interview at Oxford, you will be asked to give a performance of a prepared piece on your principal instrument or voice. You will also need to submit two pieces of teacher-marked written work as well as one or two examples of teacher-marked harmony and counterpoint.

Statistics

2017 - Applications: 175, Offers: 80, Acceptance Rate: 39%.

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