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BA (Hons) Popular Music with Foundation Year

Canterbury Christ Church University, Canterbury, United Kingdom

Key facts

Level
Undergraduate (Bachelor's)
Subject
Arts & Media
Duration
4 years (including foundation year)
Study mode
Full time
Tuition fee
£17,000 per year
Intakes
September 2027

Course overview

A four-year route that begins with a foundation year to build academic skills and subject knowledge, then continues into the full Popular Music degree. Performance-led popular music degree covering band and stage performance, songwriting and composition, recording, improvisation and creating content as a working musician. Careers: Performing musician, songwriter, session musician, composer for media, music education and content creation.

What you will study

Foundation Year: Creative Arts and Industries; Creative Foundations - Performance and Production; The Power of Arts, Humanities and Education; The Big Picture; Student Success Modules

Year 1: Popular Music Making; Performance Skills; Songwriting, Composition & Culture; Band Performance; Student Success Modules

Year 2: Performance and Content Creation; Performance for Stage; Composing for the Creative Arts; Employability Modules; Interdisciplinary Modules

Year 3: Performance, Recording and Improvisation; Composing for Industry Briefs; Performance Project; Creative Arts and Industries Project

Entry requirements

Academic requirements

64 UCAS points: A Levels DDE, BTEC MPP, IB TBC, Access Pass 45 credits; Applicants may be asked to attend an interview

English language

IELTS 6 · PTE 59 · TOEFL iBT 60

Minimum in each skill (IELTS): Reading 5.5, Writing 5.5, Listening 5.5, Speaking 5.5

Scholarships for this course

  • International Student Scholarship

    £1,500

  • Sport Scholarship

    £500

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Course details come from the university and can change. Always check the official course page before you apply.