Music and Performing Arts Foundation Pathway Degree

This programme is not available to international students. Instead, international students should apply for our international foundation programmes delivered by our International Study Centre on campus. For more information, please visit International Study Centre. The Music and Performing Arts Foundation Year provides an exciting opportunity to develop the academic skills, confidence, and determination needed to succeed on a wide range of music and performing arts degree courses within the School of Arts and Humanities. Acting as a 'zero' year, this course offers a broad introduction to the performing arts, giving you the essential educational, personal, and study skills required to progress onto your chosen degree. This foundation year is designed to support your transition into higher education, helping you explore various routes within the performing arts. While it does not focus on the specific requirements of any one-degree course, it equips you with key concepts, principles, and techniques that are relevant to all performing arts disciplines. You will also be introduced to the School's specialist facilities, rehearsal spaces, and performance practices. On successful completion of this course, you'll be able to continue onto the first year of your degree in the following music and performing arts subject areas:

IELTS 6.0 overall with no element lower than 5.5

International students: £17,600

UK students: £9,535

UK/Home: £9,535

International: £17,600

21 September 2026

28 June 2026

• University of Huddersfield, Queensgate, Huddersfield HD1 3DH, United Kingdom