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Popular Music BA (Hons)
Course Overview - Popular Music BA (Hons)
The Popular Music degree course provides the training and skills necessary for a wide range of careers within the music industry.
You will develop understanding of the global commercial music sector, study musical output and techniques, and improve your creativity, professionalism and practical musicianship to a level needed for graduate employment.
This full three-year Honours degree develops both the practical and transferable skills required to make you industry-ready, and the contextual understanding and academic rigour inherent in high-level study.
The Popular Music degree course provides the training and skills necessary for a wide range of careers within the music industry. <br/><br/>You will develop understanding of the global commercial music sector, study musical output and techniques, and improve your creativity, professionalism and practical musicianship to a level needed for graduate employment. <br/><br/>This full three-year Honours degree develops both the practical and transferable skills required to make you industry-ready, and the contextual understanding and academic rigour inherent in high-level study.
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
09/2025
Campus
South and City College Birmingham
Application Details
29 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
W342
Institution Code
B25
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
96
Scottish Higher
96 UCAS tariff points from three Advanced Highers (DDD) or two Advanced Highers (DD) plus two Highers (DD).
Access to HE Diploma
Pass with 60 credits. At least 45 credits at level 3. Accepted subjects: Arts, Media and Music subjects preferred but other subjects also considered.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
24
Obtain a minimum of 24 points overall
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
96 UCAS tariff points. Diploma accepted with one A Level or equivalent level 3 qualifications. Extended Certificate accepted with two A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualifications.
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
Minimum of 96 UCAS tariff points, achieved in five Higher level subjects
GCSE/National 4/National 5
This course does not require evidence of GCSE qualifications.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
96 UCAS tariff points. Diploma accepted with one A Level or equivalent level 3 qualifications. Extended Certificate accepted with two A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualifications.
Scottish Advanced Higher
96 UCAS tariff points from three Advanced Highers (DDD) or two Advanced Highers (DD) plus two Highers (DD).
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
96 UCAS tariff points. Diploma accepted with one A Level or equivalent level 3 qualifications. Extended Certificate accepted with two A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualifications.
A level
C,C,C
A Level: 96 UCAS tariff points / CCC (or equivalent). AS Level: Must be in a different subject to A Levels. A maximum of four subjects will be considered. Preferred subjects: Music.
T Level
Pass (C and above)
Pass overall (C or above on the core). All subjects accepted.
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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales | £9,535 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
| EU, International | £17,690 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
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