Popular Music (top-up) BA (Hons)

Our Popular Music top-up BA allows you to choose your own focus within popular music. Blend a mix of practical music-making, with more traditional academic studies, or learn something new.<br/><br/>Choose to produce your own EP, perform at gigs, analyse and critically reflect on your own practice, record other artists, write a dissertation, compose/produce music for media, understand music philosophy, and delve into music education.<br/><br/>With strong ties to both the local music scene and industry, as well as nationally, we offer you the chance to network with industry insiders and develop your own network of fledgling professionals.<br/><br/>Top up degree for holders of HND, Foundation Degree or DipHE.<br/><br/><strong>By studying at the University of Northampton, you can be sure that:</strong><br/><br/>• Our expert academics teach in small groups supported with one-to-one assistance. Our academics and students form a tight bond, providing individualised support and guidance whilst challenging students academically.<br/><br/>• Whatever your ambitions, we’re here to help you to achieve them. We’ll support you to identify the skills you’re learning during your course, find your strengths and secure practical experience so that when it comes to applying for jobs or further study, you’ll feel confident in standing out from the crowd.<br/><br/>• You will experience student life at the University’s £330 million Waterside Campus. Come along to an Open Day and find out more.