BA (Hons) Popular Music
Canterbury Christ Church University, Canterbury, United Kingdom
Key facts
- Level
- Undergraduate (Bachelor's)
- Subject
- Arts & Media
- Duration
- 3 years
- Study mode
- Full time
- Tuition fee
- £17,000 per year
- Intakes
- September 2027
Course overview
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
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
112 UCAS points: A Levels BBC, BTEC DMM, IB 29 points, Access 15 Distinctions and 30 Merits
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
Course details come from the university and can change. Always check the official course page before you apply.