What are the entry requirements for Music?
You should state your specialist interests clearly on your application. This may be performance (please state your principal instrument), composition, or production. If you meet or are predicted to meet the minimum academic requirements, we will contact you to request a portfolio demonstrating your experience in areas of relevant practice: performance, composition or production. You can find more information about what to include in your portfolio here.
Our entry requirements indicate the Standard (minimum) qualifications with which we normally accept students. Competition for places varies from year to year and you aren't guaranteed a place if you meet the minimum qualifications.
Can you go straight into second year of university?
Advanced entry into Year 2 or Year 3 of this course is possible for students with suitable qualifications. See the individual year tabs for more information.
Can I make an appointment with an advisor to discuss further about the admission process?
If you want to get more information on the admission process, please get in touch with the undergraduate admissions team by submitting an enquiry form above.
Minimum Year 1
SQA Higher
- Standard Entry Requirement: ABBB to include English or a literary subject*
- Minimum Offer Entry Requirement: ABCC to include English or a literary subject*
A level
- BCC to include English or a literary subject*
Irish Leaving Certificate
- H2/H2/H2/H3 at Higher Level to include English or a literary subject*
International Baccalaureate Diploma
- Award of Diploma with 29 points overall including three Higher Level subjects at 6,5,4 to include English or a
literary subject* at grade 5.
T level
- Grade Merit
- T Level must be completed in a English/literary subject or an A Level in an English subject may be required. Please contact ugadmissions@napier.ac.uk to check if you meet the subject specific requirements.
*Literary subjects accepted are: Modern Studies, History, Psychology, Sociology, RMPS, Theology, Media Studies, Philosophy, Politics, Geography, Latin, Classics, A Level Government and Politics, A Level Classical Civilisation, A Level Drama.
Minimum Year 2
HNC
- Pass HNC in Music, Music Performance or Sound Production with grade A in the graded unit.
Minimum Year 3
HND
- Pass HND in Music or Music Performance with A in the graded unit.
If your first language isn't English, you'll normally need to undertake an approved English language test and our minimum English language requirements will apply.
This may not apply if you have completed all your school qualifications in English. Check our country pages to find out if this applies to you.
If you do not currently meet our minimum English language requirements, we offer a number of pre-sessional English language courses which could help you achieve the required level.
We welcome applications from students studying a wide range of international qualifications.
Entry requirements by country
Please note that international students are unable to enrol onto the following courses:
- BM Midwifery/MM Midwifery
- All Graduate Apprenticeship courses.
See who can apply for more information on Graduate Apprenticeship courses.
We’re committed to admitting students who have the potential to succeed and benefit from our programmes of study.
Our admissions policies will help you understand our admissions procedures, and how we use the information you provide us in your application to inform the decisions we make.
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