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Folk and Traditional Music, BA (Hons)

Newcastle University, United Kingdom

 
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Subject ranking

Overall
UK / THE 2025
19th
Overall
UK / QS 2025
20th
Arts and Humanities
UK / THE 2025
21st

Costs

Course feesS$37.2K / year
Entertainment, books
food & rent
S$17.2K / year
Beer S$6
MacDonalds S$11
Cinema S$14
Coffee S$5
TotalS$54.4K / year

Entry requirements

A Level BBB
Diploma 2.8
International Baccalaureate 30

Scholarships

British Chevening Scholarships
100% for tuition and living expenses
Limited quantity

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Course
Code
W344
Upcoming
Intakes
Sep 2025
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Duration

3 years
Graduate
2028
About the course

Course summary

This unique degree programme focuses on the traditional music and song of England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland. You will study the social and cultural context of traditional and folk music and how music helps to construct identity and culture. Performance is important throughout the degree and you will receive one-to-one lessons on your main instrument from internationally recognised musicians.