Popular Music

UCAS code: W3W8

Here's what University of Huddersfield says about its Popular Music course.

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 37th in the world for Performing Arts (QS World University Subject Rankings 2025). Plus, 85% of graduates from this subject area are in work and/or further study 15 months after graduating (HESA Graduate Outcomes 21/22?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.

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.

All our courses give you an overview of: • contact time with your tutor • time spent on independent study • how you will be taught, assessed, and receive feedback

Take a look at the Teaching and Assessment information on our course page.