Popular Music Performance and Songwriting BA (Hons)
Coventry UniversityAll locations Coventry University London Coventry University CU Coventry CU London CU Scarborough Coventry University Wrocław Student Central Coventry University Online National Institute of Teaching and Education Coventry University Apprenticeships, United Kingdom
Course overview
This practice-led course is ideal for critically astute musicians and performers who want to refine their craft, develop original work and gain the industry insight needed to thrive in today’s music landscape. Sharpen your performance skills through live solo and collaborative projects. Develop songwriting and production techniques using current technologies.
4 Explore income streams and professional pathways across the contemporary music industry.
Key highlights
- Practice-led course focused on refining craft and developing original work
- Live solo and collaborative performance projects to sharpen performance skills
- Songwriting and production techniques developed using current technologies
- Explores income streams and professional pathways across the contemporary music industry
Entry requirements
- UCAS tariff points: 112 — UCAS points 112 A level BBC GCSE GCSE English at grade 4 / C or Functional Skills Level 2, or other equivalent Level 2 awards BTEC DMM T level Overall grade of Merit in the T level qualification in any subject.
- A-level: BBC — UCAS points 112 A level BBC GCSE GCSE English at grade 4 / C or Functional Skills Level 2, or other equivalent Level 2 awards BTEC DMM T level Overall grade of Merit in the T level qualification in any subject.
- GCSE: 4/C — to include English
- BTEC: DMM — UCAS points 112 A level BBC GCSE GCSE English at grade 4 / C or Functional Skills Level 2, or other equivalent Level 2 awards BTEC DMM T level Overall grade of Merit in the T level qualification in any subject.
- T-level: Merit — UCAS points 112 A level BBC GCSE GCSE English at grade 4 / C or Functional Skills Level 2, or other equivalent Level 2 awards BTEC DMM T level Overall grade of Merit in the T level qualification in any subject.
- International Baccalaureate: 29 — IB Diploma 29 points Access to HE The Access to HE Diploma.
- Additional condition: portfolio — If you meet our minimum entry requirements for the course, you will be invited to take part in an audition or portfolio review, either on campus or online.
- Additional condition: audition — If you meet our minimum entry requirements for the course, you will be invited to take part in an audition or portfolio review, either on campus or online.
Scholarships
25% Alumni Discount
Alumni who hold an undergraduate or postgraduate degree are now eligible for a 25% discount on the majority of published postgraduate taught full-time or part-time course fees including postgraduate certificates, diplomas.
Coventry University Group Scholarship
£2,000 scholarship per year of study.
Up to £2,000Sports Scholarships
£1,500 or £3,000 per year
Vice-Chancellor Undergraduate Scholarship
Up to £4,000 off a full-time Undergraduate degree: Year 1 – £2,000, Year 2 – £1,000 and Year 3 – £1,000.
Careers this course leads to
- Performing musician
- Singer-songwriter
- Session musician
- Music producer
- Music teacher
- Artist manager
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,790 per year | International: £20,800 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 Coventry University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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