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Congratulations and Welcome to the Music Department

Congratulations on your successful application to Durham!

We are delighted that you'll be joining us soon, and we hope your time in Durham will be fun and fulfilling.

As you'll quickly come to realise, Durham enjoys a rich musical life: the University boasts numerous choirs, orchestras, opera, jazz and early-music ensembles, and the Department runs its own concert series, featuring brilliant musicians from around the world.

Our main buildings are located within Durham's historic UNESCO World Heritage Site, close to the magnificent 11th-century Cathedral and Castle. In this inspiring setting, we maintain a distinguished tradition of scholarship stretching back to the 19th-century. At the same time, we pride ourselves on being a dynamic centre of creative and intellectual innovation.

On behalf of the Music Department, I wish you all the very best for your time at Durham.

Professor Simon Mills

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University student
The lecturers always have an interesting and exciting approach to teaching, and they allowed me to discover many new areas and aspects of music
Charlotte Benger
BA in Music
University student
Instrumental teachers’ professional input is also really helpful when it comes to learning some of the tricky music played by the top Music Durham ensembles, allowing you to fulfil both your solo and ensemble performing potential. As well as the performance side of things, the department’s modules also cover conducting and composing, as well as a huge range of theoretical modules from Music Psychology to Theory and Analysis. We are so lucky to have access to such a diverse course with staff who are so genuinely invested in our academic and musical development, so make the most of each opportunity that comes your way, and enjoy every moment of your time at Durham!
Katya Davisson
BA in Music

 

 

Department Information

For more information about the Department of Music and your degree programme please visit our Induction Hub on Learn Ultra (found here).   Please read this course and complete enrolment and module registration as necessary.  This area also has links to our SharePoint sites where you can find further information about studying with the department.

Next steps

Enrol online

Enrolment opens eight weeks before the start of your programme.
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Registering for your programme and specific modules

Click here to register for your programme and specific modules
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Your first week in Durham – University Induction Week Events Timetable

The Timetable has been designed so College events don’t clash with any of your academic departmental events, but offer you lots of opportunities to meet your fellow Freshers, find your way around and settle into student life.

To help you keep track of where you need to be, and what you need to do during your first busy days at university, in your College and your Department, we have created a day-by-day University Induction Planner. This should help you to plan your schedule, so you don't miss anything - from being issued with your Campus Card or meeting the staff in your Department, to trying out for a sports team or joining a student society.
Your Personal Induction Planner
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Highlights

What to bring to University

Read our top recommendations to add to your packing list ready for your arrival at Durham.
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Welcome to Durham – and stop worrying!

Moving to University can be a daunting prospect but there’s no need to worry, you’ll feel right at home here.
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Get in touch

If you have any queries about any of this information or any aspect of coming to Durham please contact us.

Department of Music

Durham University
Palace Green
Durham
DH1 3RL
UK