Popular Music
University of Huddersfield
UCAS Code: W3W8 | Bachelor of Music (with Honours) - BMus (Hon)
University of Huddersfield
UCAS Code: W3W8 | Bachelor of Music (with Honours) - BMus (Hon)
Entry requirements
A level
Access to HE Diploma
or above.
112-104 UCAS tariff points from International Baccalaureate qualifications.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
T Level
UCAS Tariff
from a combination of Level 3 qualifications alongside evidence of prior Music or Music Technology experience (which could be offered either through formal qualifications or a portfolio of creative work). ?
About this course
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Perfect for songwriters, singers, rappers, and producers wanting to make original music and develop a career in the fast-moving and competitive music industry, this course will help you build skills in:
• songwriting
• performing as a soloist or as part of a group
• music production
• music business.
Whether you’re interested in electronica, pop or metal or something in between (or something completely new), you’ll learn everything you need to know to make fantastic music.
You’ll write songs, perform live, record, produce and remix your music while also studying the history and culture of popular styles.
In the final year, you’ll put together a portfolio of your music making, ready to make your mark on the music industry.
**Why Study Popular Music BMus(Hons) at University of Huddersfield?**
We ranked 27th in the world for Performing Arts (QS World University Subject Rankings 2023). Plus, 90% of graduates from this course are in work and/or further study 15 months after graduating (Unistats 20/21 data, UK domiciled graduates).
You’ll be learning from the best, too, as your teachers are professional songwriters, producers, and performers.
Plus, in our state-of-the-art, purpose-built facilities, with access to rehearsal spaces, recording studios, concert venues and a selection of equipment and instruments, you can choose your own focus, develop your unique sound, and put industry-standard techniques to the test. You’ll also be able to attend masterclasses and workshops given by distinguished visiting performers.
You can participate in an optional supervised work placement in your area of interest in your third year, utilising our broad industry links and boosting your employability.
**Professional Bodies**
Huddersfield is a corporate member of the Independent Society of Musicians (ISM).
At Huddersfield, you’ll study the Global Professional Award alongside your degree† so that you can gain valuable qualities and experiences that could help you to get the career you want, no matter what your field of study is.
†full-time, undergraduate first degrees with a minimum duration of three years. This does not include postgraduate, foundation, top-up, accelerated or apprenticeship degrees.
**Why Huddersfield?**
Huddersfield’s vibrant and friendly campus is a great place from which to study, while the town itself offers lots to see and do, with good transport links in and around the area.
Modules
Year 1 modules include:
• Desktop Music Production 1
• Music, Culture and Society
• Studio Engineering and Mixing Essential
• Songwriting 1
• Performance Skills 1
• Specialist Performance
To see the full range of modules and descriptions (including option modules), please visit our website. A link to this course can be found at the bottom of the page in the ‘Course contact details’ section.
Assessment methods
Teaching is via lectures, seminars, workshops, and more. You'll benefit from individual tutorials, practical workshops, composition clinics, masterclasses and rehearsals, and opportunities for individually devised projects that may involve off-campus placements.
Assessment includes written and oral examinations, dissertations, essays, seminar papers, analyses, practical projects, composition folios, performance recitals, learning journals and peer assessment.
Your module specification/course handbook provides full assessment criteria details.
Tuition fees
Select where you currently live to see what you'll pay:
Extra funding
Please see our website for more information - http://www.hud.ac.uk/undergraduate/fees-and-finance/undergraduate-scholarships/
For more information about our Music scholarships see our website - https://www.hud.ac.uk/undergraduate/fees-and-finance/undergraduate-scholarships/music-scholarships/
The Uni
University of Huddersfield
Department of Media Humanities and the Arts (AHMHA)
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