Popular Music BA(Hons)

Falmouth UniversityPenryn Campus, United Kingdom

Course overview

Whether it’s underground or mainstream, DIY or commercial, acoustic or electric, this course is for musicians, songwriters and producers with eclectic styles and open- minded approaches to music making.

Key highlights

Designed for musicians, songwriters and producers with eclectic, open-minded approaches
Spans underground and mainstream, DIY and commercial, acoustic and electric music

Entry requirements

UCAS tariff points: 64 — We consider all applications on their own individual merit and potential. Our diverse community is creative, innovative and entrepreneurial. We recognise that these qualities aren’t always shown in academic grades alone. That’s why, while many of our applicants achieve high academic grades, we also…

Scholarships

Creativity in Everything Award
Falmouth University is offering scholarships of £2,000 each to international postgraduate students.
Up to £2,000
Dependants Bursary
Award: £250.
Up to £250
Falmouth Foundation Awards
Amount: £2,000
Up to £2,000
Falmouth Pathway Awards
Amount: £2,000
Up to £2,000
Hardship Fund
Variable
International Talent Scholarships
Falmouth University is offering 15 scholarships of £2,000 each to its most talented undergraduate and postgraduate students who will be starting their first year of study.
Up to £2,000
Progression Bursary
£1,000 towards online tuition fees.
Up to £1,000
Vice-Chancellor Scholarships
Falmouth University is offering three scholarships of £5,000 each to its most talented undergraduate students who will be starting their first year of study.
Up to £5,000

Careers this course leads to

Performing musician
Songwriter
Music producer
Session musician
Recording engineer

Cost of study

UK/Home: £10,050 per year | International: £19,950 per year

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Falmouth University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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