Overview

What's covered in the course?

If you’re passionate about young people and want to introduce them to the exciting world of music and music making in all its forms then we’re excited to train you to ensure you excel as a teacher.

You’ll explore the skills and knowledge that music as an art form offers at secondary education level; and to train to become a confident, dynamic and creative teacher with the ability to make music accessible to all.

You’ll discover how pupils learn and explore ways in which you can plan musical activities that will ensure they progress and develop their musicality.

Secondary Music is provided by Birmingham City University.

Exploring an inclusive and rich approach towards music, you’ll prioritize active music making to promote musical thinking and learn how to inspire and enthuse your pupils by taking them on an exciting and stimulating musical journey.

Techniques used include links many different forms of music and music making. These can be used to help pupils to become more self-confident, informed and culturally aware.

Enhanced Employability Skills

Ofsted inspections have confirmed that our trainees “leave their courses with a wide range of knowledge and skills that make them highly employable.

We believe that this is due to the strong sense of belonging to a genuine learning community, which results in the development of professional confidence. This is enhanced with our excellent school partnerships.

Programme Structure

Modules include:

Secondary Professional Studies

Secondary Subject Pedagogy: Music

Professional Enquiry

School Experience
Electives

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-18 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

80

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IELTS

6

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Credits

60 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

Lower Second Class _{(recommended)}

English requirements

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80

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6

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Other requirements

General requirements

You must have a good degree (minimum 2:2 but 2:1 or 1st preferred) from a UK higher education institution or equivalent.

You must have a GCSE grade C or above (or equivalent) in both English language and mathematics prior to application and if you are offered an interview you will take a written test to assess your standard of English.

If you do not already have GCSEs in English language and mathematics, or their equivalent, and are not registered to take them, you should visit Equivalency Testing.

It should be noted that applicants taking the equivalency tests need to have passed prior to enrolment.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

17690 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

9535 GBP / year

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Living costs

Birmingham

United Kingdom

765 - 1134 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Overview

What's covered in the course?

Enhanced Employability Skills

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Birmingham

Funding

Scholarships Information

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