Music

Why study a music course at ARU?

• Create a diverse portfolio of work and learn up-to-date techniques that will prepare you for the modern collaborative creative industries
• Learn from expert academics and industry-active practitioners
• Work in industry-standard recording studios and audio/video production facilities with support from our dedicated technical team
• Make the most of Cambridge’s diverse music scene with our links to local networks, venues and groups such as Cambridge Arts Network, Cambridge Live, Cambridge Junction and Britten Sinfonia
• Collaborate with students from other music courses to develop all-important skills for your professional life like teamworking and time management
• Take an optional work placement between years two and three, or internships with our industry partners and practitioners
• Our Audio & Music Technology course is accredited by JAMES (Joint Audio Media Education Support), a professional body of accomplished industry professionals and experts who distinguish our course as “highly relevant to current industry practice”
• Our Drama and Dance courses (including BA Music Performance) ranked 13th in the UK in the Guardian University Guide 2025, with 92% for satisfied with teaching