International Foundation Certificate in Music

Program Overview

The International Foundation Certificate in Music at Goldsmiths is a one-year program designed to prepare students for undergraduate studies in Music. It covers the historical and cultural context of music, musicianship development, and academic English language skills. The program includes modules on performance, composition, music studies, and academic language development.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

• Objective: Develop English language skills, understand UK academic culture, and prepare for undergraduate studies in Music.
• Program Description: One-year program covering historical and cultural context of music studies, musicianship development, and academic English language skills.
Includes modules on performance, composition, music studies, and academic language development.

Outline:

• Content: Historical and cultural context of music studies, musicianship development, and academic English language skills.
• Structure:
• 6 modules: Foundation for Performance, Music Studies, Composition, Introduction to Musicology, Academic Reading and Writing, and Academic Listening and Speaking (or Collaborative Research).
• English language development forms half the program, alongside music modules introducing undergraduate-level studies.
• Schedule: 1 year full-time.
• Module Descriptions:
• Foundation for Performance (15 credits):
Develops performance skills and techniques.
• Foundation for Music Studies (15 credits): Explores the history and cultural context of music.
• Foundation for Composition (15 credits): Develops composition skills and techniques.
• Introduction to Musicology (15 credits): Introduces the academic study of music.
• Academic Reading and Writing (30 credits): Develops academic reading and writing skills.
• Academic Listening and Speaking (30 credits): Develops academic listening and speaking skills.
• Collaborative Research (30 credits): Develops research and collaboration skills (alternative to Academic Listening and Speaking).

Assessment:

• English for Academic Purposes Modules: Assessed through coursework, written exam, and presentation.
• Music Modules: Assessed through a portfolio of harmony exercises and composition, research project, and listening assessment.

Teaching:

• Personal Tutor: Available for individual or small group support, discussing progress, study approaches, and maximizing language learning.

Other:

• Program includes excellent rehearsal and performance facilities.
• Goldsmiths is located in London, voted the world's top student city (QS Best Student Cities, 2023).
• Eight out of ten Goldsmiths students go into highly skilled work or further study (Graduate Outcomes Survey, 2022).
• Contact Dr. Naomi Matsumoto for specific program questions.

Annual tuition fees These are the fees for students starting their programme in the 2024/2025 academic year. International - full-time: £17830