Popular And Commercial Music
University of South WalesCardiff, United Kingdom
Course overview
Develop your voice and musical identity with this course, dedicated to popular and commercial music in all forms and sub-genres - from electronica to folk, urban, rock and cutting edge-pop. You’ll come away with the skills you need to pursue a career in the music industry.
Key highlights
- Covers popular music genres from electronica and folk to urban and rock
- Focuses on developing your own voice and musical identity
- Includes cutting-edge pop alongside other commercial music sub-genres
- Builds skills needed for a career in the music industry
Entry requirements
- UCAS tariff points: 96 — UCAS Points: 96 (or above); Entry Requirements; International Students; Contextual offers; Ask a question
- BTEC: MMM — to include in a relevant subject (this is equivalent; BTEC Extended Diploma
- T-level: Pass — …HE: Pass the Access to HE Diploma with a minimum of 96 UCAS tariff points T Level: Pass (C and above) Additional requirements include: The University normally requires a minimum 5 GCSEs including Mathematics/Numeracy and…
- Access to HE Diploma: Pass — Pass
- Welsh Baccalaureate — Diploma with Grade C in the Skills Challenge Certificate
- GCSE: C/4 or above — to include Mathematics, English
- A-level: CCC — to include to include a relevant subject (this is equivalent to 96
- A-level: CC — to include with a relevant art and design subject (this is equivalent to 96
Scholarships
Chancellors International Development Scholarships
International Development Scholarships of £2,500 are available for students from the regions, for undergraduate and postgraduate courses.
Up to £2,500Course Kit Bursaries
We are offering course kit bursaries to students in their first year of study to support with course costs.
International Office Scholarship
Undergraduate (including top-ups): upto £1,500. Postgraduate: upto £2,000.
Undergraduate Sanctuary Scholarship
USW Scholarship £1000
The University of South Wales is offering scholarships worth £1,000 to first year students who wish to study at least 40 credits through the medium of Welsh.
Up to £1,000USW Scholarship £250
The University of South Wales offers scholarships worth £250 to students at levels 4-7 who wish to study at least 5 credits through the medium of Welsh.
Up to £250USW Summer School
Please contact the provider.
Careers this course leads to
- Performing musician
- Singer-songwriter
- Session musician
- Music producer
- Music teacher
- Composer
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,790 | International: £16,800
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 South Wales, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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