BA (Hons) Music (Popular)

This is a full-time course studied over four years. You’ll learn by a variety of teaching methods including lectures, tutorials, laboratory sessions and independent study. The course is supported by well-equipped teaching and rehearsal rooms, recital areas and a music library. If you have studied an HND Music, Music Business, Sound Production or equivalent, you may be eligible for direct entry. Note that you can only choose option modules in Years 3 and 4 that relate to, and follow on from, your HND qualification. What you study Year 1 Practical Music Studies Music Technologies Western Art Music Music Genres Popular Music Ensemble Performance Year 2 Practical Music Studies Music Technologies The Business of Music Popular Music Culture Jazz 1 – America Recording Studio Theory and Practice Popular Music Ensemble Performance Year 3 Instrumental/Composition Studies Music in a Globalised World Creative Practice The Business of Music Jazz 2 – Europe Music for the Screen Recording Studio Theory and Practice Instrumental/Vocal Teaching Year 4 Instrumental/Composition Studies Major Music Project Entrepreneurship in The Music Industries Jazz 3 – Local Production and Professional Practice Music and Aesthetics Instrumental/Vocal Teaching Music Psychology Music Research Project Study modules mentioned above are indicative only. Some changes may occur between now and the time that you study. You can view a list of all current modules in our module catalogue.