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Bachelor of Music (with Honours) - MusB (Hon)
Popular Music Performance
University of Huddersfield
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Popular Music Performance course at University of Huddersfield.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
B,B,B
You may also need to
Attend an audition
Attend an interview
Most popular A-levels studied
See who's studying at University of Huddersfield. These students are taking Popular Music Performance or another course from the same subject area.
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| Music | C |
| Economics | A |
| English Language | B |
| English Literature | A |
| Geography | C |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: A059
Here's what University of Huddersfield says about its Popular Music Performance course.
Popular Music Performance is a practical, future-focused course for musicians who want to develop their live performance skills and become confident, adaptable performers. You’ll receive dedicated one-to-one tuition, ensemble coaching and specialist mentoring while exploring the full breadth of popular music practice — from songwriting and arranging to studio recording, composition and artist development. Creativity, collaboration and performance sit at the heart of the course, helping you grow as a versatile and expressive musician.
You’ll learn through hands-on workshops, masterclasses and project-based activities, supported by a teaching team with wide professional experience across performance, technology, songwriting and the wider music industry. Working closely with engineers, songwriters, session performers and theatre practitioners, you’ll gain real-world experience that mirrors contemporary industry practice and builds your confidence on stage and in the studio.
Outstanding facilities support every aspect of your development, including professional-standard concert halls, rehearsal spaces, practice rooms, ensemble studios, world-class recording facilities and an extensive instrument collection. With generous open access outside teaching hours, you’ll have the freedom to rehearse, refine your craft and collaborate whenever inspiration strikes. As part of Huddersfield’s vibrant creative community, you’ll also have opportunities to join ensembles, perform at university events, and experience world-leading festivals such as the Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival and Electric Spring.
Why Study Popular Music Performance BMus(Hons) at the University of Huddersfield?
• Build your skills and confidence through one-to-one tuition, ensemble coaching and performance-focused training. • Collaborate with musicians, engineers and performers across a diverse Performing Arts community. • Access exceptional rehearsal spaces, recording facilities and practice rooms with generous open access.
Professional Bodies At Huddersfield, you’ll study the Global Professional Award alongside your degree† so that you 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, accelerates 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.
Source: University of Huddersfield
Course details
There are a few options in how you might study Popular Music Performance at University of Huddersfield.
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2 course options available.
Qualification
Bachelor of Music (with Honours) - MusB (Hon)
Department
Department of Humanities (AHHUM)
Location
Main Site | Huddersfield
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Musicianship and performance studies
Start date
21 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,790 per year |
| Scotland | £9,790 per year |
| Wales | £9,790 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £9,790 per year |
| Channel Islands | £9,790 per year |
| Republic of Ireland | £9,790 per year |
| EU | £17,600 per year |
| International | £17,600 per year |
The modules you will study
Year 1 modules: • Music, Culture and Society • Understanding Music • Performance Skills 1 • Songwriting 1 • Technology for Musicians • Specialist Performance
For the full range of modules and descriptions (including option modules), visit our website. A link to this course can be found at the bottom of the page in the ‘Course contact details’ section.
How you will be assessed
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.
University of Huddersfield student reviews
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Five stars: Excellent
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There are many encouraging events, competitions and social activities.
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Four stars: Great
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Four stars: Great
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Our university has an excellent and supportive faculty
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My course is a blend of mechanical, Electrical and control engineering, so this engineering course unlocks the doors for many future technologies,
National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University of Huddersfield
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from University of Huddersfield students who took the Popular Music Performance course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
87%
med
Teaching on my course
87%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
82%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
98%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
85%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
85%
med
Learning opportunities
78%
low
Learning opportunities
78%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
74%
low
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
89%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
85%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
72%
low
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
72%
med
Assessment and feedback
86%
med
Assessment and feedback
86%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
90%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
90%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
82%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
82%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
87%
high
Academic support
87%
med
Academic support
87%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
79%
low
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
95%
med
Organisation and management
70%
med
Organisation and management
70%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
71%
med
How well organised is your course?
70%
med
Learning resources
89%
med
Learning resources
89%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
89%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
93%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
82%
med
Student voice
80%
med
Student voice
80%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
74%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
80%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
83%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
76%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
94%
high
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
83%
med
Student information
See who's studying at University of Huddersfield. These students are taking Popular Music Performance or another course from the same subject area.
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
Facts and figures about University of Huddersfield graduates who took Popular Music Performance - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
60%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
85%
In work, study or other activity
70%
Say it fits with future plans
45%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
25%
Artistic, literary and media occupations
20%
Teaching Professionals
10%
Sales occupations
5%
Administrative occupations
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of Huddersfield graduates who took Popular Music Performance - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£17.5k
First year after graduation
£22.3k
Third year after graduation
£25.6k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Popular Music Performance.
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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Whatever you aim to do in life, it pays to get a good education. And with high standards of teaching and learning and excellent facilities, that's exactly what our students can expect from the University of Huddersfield.
Based right in the town centre and at the heart of the local community, we help thousands of people, from school leavers to those returning to education after a gap, achieve their goals each year.
We are an award-winning University. Not only are we climbing the education league tables, we are also receiving national recognition for our work across a number of different areas including being named the Times Higher Education University of the Year in 2013.
This is the perfect place to get in touch if you want to know more about the University of Huddersfield. We aim to respond to your queries as quickly as possible.
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