About this course
Royal Holloway, University of London offers BMus (Hons) Music as a 3-year undergraduate Bachelor Degree with Honours programme in Music. Based in Egham, the programme is delivered by the university's specialist faculty and welcomes international applicants from across Africa and beyond.
Tuition is £23,800 per year. English-language entry requires IELTS 6.5 overall or TOEFL iBT 88. Intakes run across 3 windows (Autumn (September), 2026 and Autumn (September), 2027…).
Scholarships are available to international applicants. The programme includes an industry internship element.
BDM Consult's advisors can guide you through entry requirements, scholarship eligibility, and visa support — from initial application to offer letter.
Entry requirements
A Levels: ABB-BBBRequired subjects:A-level Music or Grade 7 Music Theory at passApplicants without A-level in Music or pass in Grade 7 Music Theory may be eligible for the Intensive Theory entry. This requires Music GCSE grade A/7 or equivalent, plus performance at Grade 7 level. In term 1 you will be required to take Fundamentals of Music Theory, an intensive music literacy course.Students wishing to take Solo Performance options will need to be of Grade 8 level in performance at point of entry.If you are studying two A-level subjects, you may still be eligible for entry to the Music BMus (single honours), if you are able to provide evidence of your ongoing commitment to music. For this pathway, the standard offer is A B including Music. We require candidates to be performing to Grade 8 ABRSM standard, to have studied music theory to Grade 5 ABRSM level, and have a substantial record of musical performance or other musical achievements, which they should detail in their Personal Statement.Five GCSEs graded A*-C or 9-4 including English and Maths.IB - 5,5,5 at Higher Level including Music at Higher Level or Grade 7 Music Theory with a minimum of 32 points overall plus Grade 7 performance.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available for this course. Speak to a BDM advisor for the latest funding and eligibility details.
Intake dates
- ▸Autumn (September), 2026
- ▸Autumn (September), 2027
- ▸Autumn 1 (September), 2026
Application deadlines differ per intake. Speak to BDM for the latest cut-off dates.
