
Folk and Traditional Music BA (Hons)
Course Overview - Folk and Traditional Music BA (Hons)
This unique degree programme focuses on the traditional music and song of England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland. You will study the social and cultural context of traditional and folk music and how music helps to construct identity and culture. Performance is important throughout the degree and you will receive one-to-one lessons on your main instrument from internationally recognised musicians.
This unique degree programme focuses on the traditional music and song of England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland. You will study the social and cultural context of traditional and folk music and how music helps to construct identity and culture. Performance is important throughout the degree and you will receive one-to-one lessons on your main instrument from internationally recognised musicians.
Course Information
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
21/09/2026
Campus
Main Site (Newcastle)
Application Details
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
W344
Institution Code
N21
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
Not Accepted
Scottish Higher
B,B,B,B,B
A,A,A,B,B
Including Music. Combination of Highers and Advanced Highers accepted. In usual circumstances offers will be made at the upper end of this range. However, we will consider giving offers at the lower end of the range to candidates who demonstrate themselves at audition to be performers of exceptional ability, but whose predicted or achieved academic grades are in the lower end of our offer range. Scottish qualifications can be taken in more than one sitting.
Access to HE Diploma
D:30,M:15
15 Level 3 credits should be music related and preferably include Music Theory. All applicants will be asked to audition. Applicants should be practitioners in folk/traditional music.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
30
34
With Music at Higher Level. Standard Level Music may be considered, but will depend on the combination of subjects being studied. In usual circumstances offers will be made at the upper end of this range. However, we will consider giving offers at the lower end of the range to candidates who demonstrate themselves at audition to be performers of exceptional ability, but whose predicted or achieved academic grades are in the lower end of our offer range.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DDD
DDM
In a music-related subject plus evidence of ‘academic’ writing on music if not fulfilled by choice of units.
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
H1,H1,H2,H2,H3
H2,H2,H2,H3,H3
To include Music.
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
D3,D3,M2
M2,M2,M2
To include Music. In usual circumstances offers will be made at the upper end of this range. However, we will consider giving offers at the lower end of the range to candidates who demonstrate themselves at audition to be performers of exceptional ability, but whose predicted or achieved academic grades are in the lower end of our offer range.
Extended Project
If you offer the Level 3 Extended Project Qualification in a topic relevant to the degree programme, we may take this into account in our consideration of your application.
A level
B,B,B
A,A,B
Ideally including Music. (Grade A in AS level Music may be considered, but will depend on the combination of subjects/qualifications being studied.) In usual circumstances offers will be made at the upper end of this range. However, we will consider giving offers at the lower end of the range to candidates who demonstrate themselves at audition to be performers of exceptional ability, but whose predicted or achieved academic grades are in the lower end of our offer range.
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