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Bachelor of Music (with Honours) - BMus (Hon)

Songwriting, Performance and Music Production

Entry requirements

Here's what you will need to get a place on the Songwriting, Performance and Music Production course at University of Huddersfield.

Select a qualification to see required grades

A level

B,B,C

Most popular A-levels studied

The Songwriting, Performance and Music Production course at University of Huddersfield features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.

Music production
Musicianship and performance studies
SubjectGrade
MusicC
Music TechnologyB
HistoryA
MathematicsA
BiologyD
SubjectGrade
MusicC
EconomicsA
English LanguageB
English LiteratureA
GeographyC
Source: HESA

Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: A057

Here's what University of Huddersfield says about its Songwriting, Performance and Music Production course.

Songwriting, Performance and Music Production is a creative, future-focused course for musicians who want to develop their craft across songwriting, live performance and contemporary production. You’ll explore the full process of making new music — from generating ideas and shaping your sound to arranging, recording and performing — within a collaborative environment that encourages experimentation and artistic development.

As part of our internationally recognised Performing Arts suite, you’ll learn through hands-on workshops, masterclasses and project-based work, supported by staff with extensive professional experience. You’ll build skills across live performance, studio recording, composition, arranging and production, while collaborating with performers, engineers and creatives across the wider School to mirror real-world music practice.

You’ll have access to outstanding facilities, including writing rooms, rehearsal spaces, synthesiser suites, Dolby Atmos studios and fully equipped recording studios, with open access to support your creative development. Huddersfield’s vibrant music community also offers opportunities to perform, join ensembles and experience world-leading festivals and events, helping you build confidence, versatility and a strong creative voice.

Why Study Songwriting, Performance and Music Production BMus(Hons) at the University of Huddersfield?

• Develop your songwriting, performance and production skills through hands-on creative projects. • Learn from industry-experienced staff and collaborate across performing arts disciplines. • Access exceptional facilities and open-access creative spaces to support your musical development.

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 Songwriting, Performance and Music Production at University of Huddersfield.

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2 course options available.

Qualification

Bachelor of Music (with Honours) - BMus (Hon)

Department

Department of Humanities (AHHUM)

Location

Main Site | Huddersfield

Duration

4 Years

Study mode

Sandwich

Subjects

• Music production

• Musicianship and performance studies

Start date

21 September 2026

Application deadline

14 January 2026

Tuition fees

LocationFees
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 include: • Desktop Music Production 1 • Music, Culture and Society • Studio Engineering and Mixing Essentials • Songwriting 1 • Performance Skills 1 • Understanding Music

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.

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.

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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 Songwriting, Performance and Music Production course - or another course in the same subject area.

Music

Select an option to see a detailed breakdown

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

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

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

How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

79%

low

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

95%

med

How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

71%

med

How well organised is your course?

70%

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

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%

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To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

83%

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How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

76%

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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

The Songwriting, Performance and Music Production course at University of Huddersfield features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.

Music production
Musicianship and performance studies
Mode of study
Full-time100%
Gender ratio
Female13%Male85%Other2%
Where students come from
International6%UK94%
Number of students55
Mode of study
Full-time98%Part-time2%
Gender ratio
Female52%Male48%
Where students come from
International59%UK41%
Student performance
2:1 or above77%
Number of students65
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

Facts and figures about University of Huddersfield graduates who took Songwriting, Performance and Music Production - or another course in the same subject area.

Music

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 Songwriting, Performance and Music Production - or another course in the same subject area.

Performing arts

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 Songwriting, Performance and Music Production.

Source: LEO

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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