Visiting students - music

Undergraduate students

Academic requirements

Your application should be accompanied by:

• a sample of recent written work in English on a relevant topic, previously submitted as part of a music course (at least 1,500 words)
• a recent composition and/or a recorded audition on CD/DVD/YouTube or similar
• All projects require confidence in music notation, some may also require performance ability (as described in the module description/assessment options).

Choosing your modules

The list below is indicative of the type of modules which may be available during your study period. Not all modules advertised in the Module catalogue are available to exchange and visiting students. Our modules are popular, so you should apply early. List the module(s) you wish to take as well as second-choice alternatives. Please add these module choices in the 'outline of studies to pursue at York' section.

Students may take up to 3 modules in each semester, subject to pre-requisites and timetabling constraints. For students taking more than one module, one of their choices must be Combined Practical Studies for Visiting Students 1 or 2. Combined Practical Studies for Visiting Students is not available as a stand alone module. Some modules are on the timetabled at the same time, it is not possible to take both these modules. These are noted on the Module list as 'one of'.

You will be contacted by the Department during early August or early December (depending on your start date) to discuss your module choices.

Undergraduate English language requirements

IELTS: 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component (the language requirements are part way down the page. The other requirements are not applicable).

For more information see our undergraduate English language requirements.

Postgraduate students

Postgraduate English language requirements 

IELTS: 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component (the language requirements are part way down the page. The other requirements are not applicable).

For more information see our postgraduate English language requirements.

Academic requirements

You should hold an undergraduate degree in music or related subject.

Our courses will give you an idea of the modules we run:

• MA music:
• Composition
• Musicology
• Solo Voice Ensemble
• Historical Performance Practice
• Vocal Studies
• Piano Studies
• MA Music Education
• MA Music Production
• MA Music Production and Audio Cultures
• MA Community Music

Teaching schedule

You can study in our department for the following periods:

• Full academic year
• Semester 1 only
• Semester 2 only

Examination and assessment

Assessment is mainly by assignment submitted via the VLE. Performance based projects usually require a performance based assessment.

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Undergraduate and postgraduate modules

In semester 1, you'll need to choose 3 modules in total; one from each of the following sections (A, B and C).

In semester 2, you'll need to choose 3 modules in total. You must take 'Analyse This! Critical Approaches to Music 2' and can then select two further modules from section E.