Overview

Over three years, you’ll grow into a versatile, professional artist, with creating original music at the heart of your learning. You’ll study in a School recognised internationally for excellence, where creativity, experimentation and collaboration are central.

In the his Songwriting, Performance and Music Production (Hons) course at University of Huddersfield you’ll explore popular music practice through live performance, studio recording, composition, arranging, artist development, and production techniques. Learning is delivered through interactive workshops, masterclasses, and project-based study, allowing you to refine your creative voice while developing strong technical skills. Teaching is informed by staff with extensive professional experience across performance, songwriting, production, technology, and industry practice.

Your Career

Popular Music graduates can consider careers in production, songwriting, performance, teaching, composition, arranging, session recording, arts administration, community music, and music therapy. A selection of companies that have employed Huddersfield music graduates in recent years include Abbey Road Studios, BBC, Royal Northern College of Music, Chethams School of Music, Opera North, ITV, and Calderdale Music Services.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Desktop Music Production

Music, Culture and Society

Songwriting

Performance Skills

Understanding Music

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-13 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

OR

87

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Credits

360 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Huddersfield, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Music Composition Music Performance View 72 other Bachelors in Music Performance 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

TOEFL^® IBT

OR

87

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

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Other requirements

General requirements

BBC-BCC at A Level.

112-104 UCAS points from a combination of Level 3 qualifications.

Merit at T Level.

DMM in BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma.

Merit in UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma.

Merit in RSL Level 3 Extended Diploma.

Access to Higher Education Diploma with 45 Level 3 credits at Merit or above.

112-104 UCAS tariff points from International Baccalaureate qualifications.

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

17600 GBP / year

≈ 17600 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

10050 GBP / year

≈ 10050 GBP / year

Living costs

Huddersfield

United Kingdom

600 - 1000 GBP / month

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

Your Career

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Huddersfield

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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