Overview

Course Details

The Popular Music (Hons) course from University of Northampton equips you with the skills your need to compose, record and produce music. You will graduate with a 360° view of the music industry, your place within it and how you can move forward from here. The course follows three strands:

Performing and Composing
Recording and Producing
Thinking and Writing

When you graduate you will be more than a performer and engineer, you will understand why music is important culturally and economically and understand how the music industry fits together. With the changes to music distribution and marketing that have taken place over the past ten years, musicians need to be a part of this change rather than pursuing old ideas of labels and deals.

The Popular Music course at the University of Northampton offers students incredible opportunities to succeed after graduation. This stems from the support and guidance of academics, who have worked with global icons and international artists within the music industry.

Key Facts

This course is an excellent foundation for careers in all parts of the music industry including:

musician
performer
producer
songwriter
artist liaison

Accreditation

This course is Industry Accredited by JAMES representing APRS, MPG and associate industry bodies.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Digital Audio Workstation

Popular Music Studies

Performance

The Recording Studio

Cultural Theory

Composition and Theory

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-29 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-14 00:00:00

Language

English

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70

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59

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IELTS

6

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Northampton, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Music View 368 other Bachelors in Music in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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70

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

Standard entry requirements apply. A typical offer is BCC at A-Level or DMM at BTEC. All qualified applicants will be invited for interview. International applications and applications from students with a range of non-traditional educational or professional qualifications are welcomed.
Admission to this foundation programme is normally DEE at A-Level or MPP at BTEC. However, it is also great if you have professional or industry experience instead, a range of other qualifications or self-developed subject knowledge that relates to the programme you wish to study.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

15700 GBP / year

≈ 15700 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

9535 GBP / year

≈ 9535 GBP / year

Additional Details

UK Part Time: £1,585 per 20 credit module

Living costs

Northampton

United Kingdom

796 - 1510 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Course Details

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

Northampton

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