Popular Music BA (Hons)

Find and develop your own individual route into the music sector with our Popular Music degree. This course is perfect if you’re a creative singer/ vocalist, bassist, drummer, guitarist, keyboardist or singer-songwriter looking to develop your technical, performance, musicianship and technology skills to a professional level. You’ll learn the creative, music technology and study skills necessary to support you in your mission to be a music professional. In addition, we provide students the skills for wider employment, including in the teaching profession and further study should this be something you wish to pursue. For overall student positivity in the National Student Survey 2025 For satisfied with feedback in the Guardian University Guide 2026 NSS Calculations are based on Office for Students (OfS) data from the average positivity score. Guardian Data from the 2026 Music subject table. This course is Industry Accredited by JAMES representing APRS, MPG and associate industry bodies. Accreditation of a course by relevant industry bodies provides assurance to students and employers of its potential and value.

IELTS 6.0 (or equivalent) with a minimum of 5.5 in all bands for study at undergraduate level.

International students: £17,000 per year

UK students: £9,790 per year

UK/Home: £9,790 per year

International: £17,000 per year

September 2026

Apply via UCAS. The equal consideration deadline is

• Waterside Campus, Northampton, United Kingdom