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Course summary
Studying both history and music will give you a firm grasp of both subjects. Music modules cover seven areas: performance, composition, musicology, ethnomusicology, music psychology, musical industries, and music technology. History modules cover past societies from the ancient through to the modern period and explore political, social and cultural themes.
Understand how music has changed and developed across time and place, and become an independent musician and researcher.
Develop your skills in performance, composition and music theory, while exploring the great events, extraordinary documents and remarkable people that have shaped cultures and societies since 1000 BCE.
Study the global, political, social, and cultural themes that interest you, giving you the critical foundations to delve into the histories and cultural contexts of music, near to home and from around the world.
Choose from a variety of music genres, including classical, pop, jazz and folk. Study in cutting edge facilities, including purpose-built music practice rooms, recording studios and music psychology labs.
Develop your skills from performance and composition to ethnomusicology and music technology, helping you forge an international career in the music industry.
Why study this course?
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Become the musician and historian you want to be - choose to study the areas of history and music that interest you, and graduate as an independent thinking historian and musician.
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Receive 18 hours of instrumental tuition - with one of our distinguished professional teachers in the first year, whether or not you choose to take a performance module.
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Work in music - gain practical industry experience while you learn with our Work in Music module, and build a network of professionals who can advise you on your career.
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History Research-led Special Subject - in small-group seminars, explore the details of your favourite area of history with a true expert on the topic, and become a specialist in your chosen area.
Qualified teacher status (QTS)
To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:
- Course does not award QTS
Apply by
29 January
This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.
Application codes
- Course code:
- VW13
- Institution code:
- S18
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus Code:
- -
- Points of Entry:
- Year 1
Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)
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How to apply
Apply by
29 January
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- VW13
- Institution code:
- S18
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus Code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
International applicants
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - Not accepted
A level - AAB
typically including History or Classical Civilisation and Music
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DDM
DDM in Music* + B at A Level typically in History or Classical Civilisation
(*Music Technology is not acceptable)
Access to HE Diploma - D: 36 credits M: 9 credits
Award of Access to HE Diploma in a relevant subject, with 45 credits at Level 3, including 36 at Distinction (to include History units), and 9 at Merit
Scottish Higher - Not accepted
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DD
in Music + A at A Level typically in History or Classical Civilisation
Scottish Advanced Higher - AB
AB typically in History and Music + AAABB in Scottish Highers
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 34 points
typically with 5 in Higher Level History and Music
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024) - B
+ AA typically in History or Classical Civilisation and Music at A Level
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017) - H2, H2, H2, H2, H2, H3
typically including History or Classical Civilisation and Music
English language requirements
You must demonstrate that your English is good enough for you to successfully complete your course. For this course we require: GCSE English Language at grade 4/C; IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each component; or an alternative acceptable English language qualification
English language requirements for undergraduates https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/undergraduate/apply/english-language
Historical entry grades data
This section shows the range of grades students were previously accepted with - learn more. It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place. Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.
- Data from:
- This course and 3 other history courses
- Date range:
- 2022-2024
Grades held by accepted students
- A*A*A
- Highest grades
- BBB
- Lowest grades
Offer rate for UK school & college leavers
Students aged 17/18 who applied to this course were offered a place.
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
Additional fee information
Tuition fees for 2025 entry have not been confirmed. Please use 2024-25 information as a guide.
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