Music
at Plantsbrook School, Sutton Coldfield · school or sixth form
What the college says
Studying music at A level gives you the power to engage with music more deeply as a performer, composer and listener. There are many courses available at universities and conservatoires, from which music graduates enter a hugely diverse range of professions both in and out of the world of music and the creative arts. Although A level music involves a lot of practical work, the theoretical study of music history and theory is sufficiently rigorous that it is accepted as a serious academic subject for entry to most university courses. Possible careers in music include performing, composing and arranging, education, music therapy, music administration and management, music production and the wider creative industries.
What you need to get on
See pages 8-10 of prospectus.
How you are assessed
Academic subjects, mostly exams, three or four at once. The traditional route to university.
What this level means
The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.
Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?
Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.
Where it runs
Plantsbrook School
Upper Holland Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1RB
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Sutton Coldfield
Who else teaches this exact qualification
Same qualification, different college. Entry requirements and how it is taught can differ a lot between them, which is the whole reason to compare.
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