Music Performance with Foundation Year

• You will explore popular music performance, composition and production together with music technology. We will help you to develop your creative and entrepreneurial flair so you can respond to technological and artistic innovations in the industry. • Develop your skills on your chosen instrument through group-based learning activities. You will also develop your expertise in composition and song writing and will study the social and business context of the world of commercial music. • There will be regular opportunities to perform in public, and we will encourage you to take part in the local music scene through our relationship with venues like Dubrek recording studio and Derby Theatre, which is owned by the University of Derby. • You will be taught by experienced lecturers, many with international research portfolios and who are actively engaged in professional activities including freelance production and performance work. • You will be supported to understand the commercial environment applicable to music performance, developing management skills and awareness of professional protocols to prepare you for your career. • Be inspired by our recording studios and rehearsal facilities, which will enable you to produce professional quality recordings of your performances.

IELTS: 6.0 (with at least 5.5 in each skills area)

International students: £17,500 per year

UK students: £9,535 per year

UK/Home: £9,535 per year

International: £17,500 per year

September 2026

UCAS deadline (equal consideration); UCAS Extra: from late February; Clearing: from July 2026

• Derby (Markeaton Street), United Kingdom