University of Hull

BA (Hons) Music (Popular Music)

University of HullCottingham Road, Hull, HU6 7RX

Course overview

BA Music (Popular Music) is a variant of the BA Music programme. So you’ll share the same modules as other BA Music students. But when it comes to options within modules, you’ll focus on popular music.

To thrive in today’s popular music culture, you’ll need a mix of musical and technical skills. And to be able to work confidently with others across professional contexts. You'll study a range of technical skills to help you realise your best work.

Project management, and rehearsal techniques. Music theory and lyric analysis. Fluency with key pieces of music software.

Research skills, and social media skills for promoting your work. As well as festival programming. You'll receive training in the critical and contextual dimensions of music.

Working with expert staff to explore and challenge received wisdom about the value, status and significance of music in our society. Your practical work will culminate in a large-scale project: a stepping stone into your career. And you can tap into our partnerships with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) and Opera North.

RPO hold masterclasses and offer career advice. As well as ensemble coaching, one-to-one tuition, and work experience. Life's not a rehearsal.

But rehearsals are vital

Key highlights

  • Partnerships with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and Opera North
  • RPO masterclasses, ensemble coaching, one-to-one tuition and work experience
  • Training in music software, project management and rehearsal techniques
  • Music theory, lyric analysis and festival programming within popular music options
  • Social media skills for promoting your own work
  • Practical work culminates in a large-scale career-focused project

Entry requirements

  • UCAS tariff points: 112 — For this course, you'll need 112 UCAS points.
  • BTEC: DMM — Additional entry requirements for this course TYPICAL OFFER 112 UCAS points A LEVELS BBC BTEC DMM Use UCAS’s calculator to work out your estimated points

Scholarships

  • Norman and Sheila Andrew Engineering Scholarship

  • UG International Fee Waivers - South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa

    his award offers a £2,000 tuition fee discount for each year of study on a full-time undergraduate program.

    Up to £2,000

  • University of Hull Asia Studentship

    This award is given as a £2,000 tuition fee discount against the cost of a full-time.

    Up to £2,000

Careers this course leads to

  • Musician
  • Songwriter
  • Music producer
  • Festival programmer
  • Music promoter
  • Music teacher

Cost of study

UK/Home: £10,050 per year | International: £18,945 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 University of Hull, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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