Popular and Commercial Music Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Course Overview - Popular and Commercial Music Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
The ideal course for anyone passionate about music of all genres or looking to explore their musical talent further.
Our music degree will teach you how to collaborate with your fellow students in performance, songwriting, and production. Whatever your musical interests are, you can extend your practice and gain transferrable skills for employment in the music industry and the wider creative industries.
The course content is designed to give you the skills and knowledge that a professional musician needs need to thrive in the current music industry. These elements ...
The ideal course for anyone passionate about music of all genres or looking to explore their musical talent further.
Our music degree will teach you how to collaborate with your fellow students in performance, songwriting, and production. Whatever your musical interests are, you can extend your practice and gain transferrable skills for employment in the music industry and the wider creative industries.
The course content is designed to give you the skills and knowledge that a professional musician needs need to thrive in the current music industry. These elements include performance, songwriting and composition, music production and digital fluency, knowledge of music industry practice and aspects of promotion and events management.
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
2027-09-13
Campus
Cardiff
Application Details
13 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
A04-F88
Institution Code
W01
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
A level
To include a relevant subject such as as Music
T Level
To include a relevant subject such as as Music
UCAS Tariff
To include a relevant subject such as as Music
Access to HE Diploma
Pass the Access to HE Diploma in a relevant subject such as Music with a minimum of 96 UCAS tariff points
GCSE/National 4/National 5
The University normally requires Mathematics/Numeracy and English at Grade C/4 or above, or their equivalent, but consideration is given to individual circumstances.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
To include a relevant subject such as as Music
WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales
We accept the Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate Diploma in lieu of a third subject.
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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales, EU | £9,790 | 2026/27 | Year 1 |
| International | £17,200 | 2026/27 | Year 1 |




























































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