- UCAS course code
- WW34
- UCAS institution code
- M20
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
BA Music and Drama
Explore your passion for performance through the interdisciplinary study of music, theatre and film.
- Typical A-level offer: AAB including specific subjects
- Typical contextual A-level offer: ABC including specific subjects
- Refugee/care-experienced offer: BBC including specific subjects
- Typical International Baccalaureate offer: 35 points overall with 6,6,5 at HL including Music
A-level
AAB, including A in Music.
In lieu of A Level Music , we will accept ABRSM Grade 5 Theory as evidence of equivalent theoretical understanding. Applicants who have not followed the ABRSM route are invited to contact ug-music@manchester.ac.uk to ask about alternative arrangements for assessing theoretical understanding.
Students wishing to pursue solo performance units should normally have ABRSM Grade 8 or equivalent on an instrument or voice (preferably at Distinction). Applicants who have not followed graded exams are invited to contact ug-music@manchester.ac.uk to submit a video alternative for consideration.
Contextual offer
BBB or ABC including in Music for applicants who meet our contextual offer criteria. For further information and to check eligibility visit our Contextual Offers page.
In lieu of A Level Music , we will accept ABRSM Grade 5 Theory as evidence of equivalent theoretical understanding. Applicants who have not followed the ABRSM route are invited to contact ug-music@manchester.ac.uk to ask about alternative arrangements for assessing theoretical understanding.
Students wishing to pursue solo performance units should normally have ABRSM Grade 8 or equivalent on an instrument or voice (preferably at Distinction). Applicants who have not followed graded exams are invited to contact ug-music@manchester.ac.uk to submit a video alternative for consideration.
Refugee/care-experienced offer
AS-level
Unit grade information
The University of Manchester welcomes the provision of unit information where available. Like all other information provided by applicants this may be taken into consideration when assessing your application. Unit grades will not normally form part of an offer conditions.
GCSE
Applicants must demonstrate a broad general education including acceptable levels of Literacy and Numeracy, equivalent to at least Grade C or 4 in GCSE/iGCSE English Language and Mathematics. GCSE/iGCSE English Literature will not be accepted in lieu of GCSE/iGCSE English Language.
Please note that if you hold English as a second language iGCSE qualification, we may also require you to offer one of our acceptable equivalent English Language qualifications or achieve a higher grade in your iGCSE than the one stated above. Please contact the academic School for clarification.
International Baccalaureate
35 points overall. 6,6,5 in Higher Level subjects including Music
Alternative entry requirements
Alternative entry requirements exist for this course. You may view these by selecting from the list below.
English language
All applicants to the University (from the UK and Overseas) are required to show evidence of English Language proficiency. The minimum English Language requirement for this course is either:
- GCSE/iGCSE English Language grade C/4 or;
- IELTS 7.0 overall with no less than 6.5 in any one component, or;
- An acceptable equivalent qualification.
Please note that if you hold English as a second language iGCSE qualification, we may also require you to offer one of our acceptable equivalent English Language qualifications or achieve a higher grade in your iGCSE than the one stated above. Please contact the academic School for clarification.
The UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) requires that every student from outside the UK and the EU must show evidence of a minimum level of English Language in order to be granted a UK visa (Tier 4 visa) to study at undergraduate or postgraduate level. This level is often referred to as the 'B2 level'.
Additionally, our individual Schools may ask for specific English Language proficiency levels that are necessary for their academic programmes. In most cases these requirements are likely to be higher than the B2 level. Further information about our English Language policy, including a list of some of the English Language qualifications we accept, can be found here .