Popular Music Performance and Songwriting BA (Hons)
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Duration
- 3 years full-time 4 years sandwich
- Mode
- Full-time
- Subject
- Music
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Next intake
- SEP 2026
Overview
This practice-led course is ideal for critically astute musicians and performers who want to refine their craft, develop original work and gain the industry insight needed to thrive in today’s music landscape. Sharpen your performance skills through live solo and collaborative projects. Develop songwriting and production techniques using current technologies. 4 Explore income streams and professional pathways across the contemporary music industry.
Entry requirements
| UCAS Tariff points | 112 UCAS points |
|---|---|
| A levels | BBC |
| GCSE | 4/C · Subjects: English |
| BTEC | DMM |
| T Levels | Merit |
| International Baccalaureate | 29 |
| Other conditions | portfolio · If you meet our minimum entry requirements for the course, you will be invited to take part in an audition or portfolio review, either on campus or online. |
| Other conditions | audition · If you meet our minimum entry requirements for the course, you will be invited to take part in an audition or portfolio review, either on campus or online. |
English language requirements
| IELTS | 6.0 overall |
|---|
IELTS: Applicants must possess a minimum IELTS of 6.0 overall (with no component part lower than 5.5).
Fees
International students: £20,800 per year
UK students: £9,790 per year
UK/Home: £9,790 per year
International: £20,800 per year
Start dates
September 2026 November 2026 January 2027 March 2027 May 2027 July 2027
Application deadline
UCAS equal consideration deadline; late applications accepted until 30 June 2026
Campus
- All locations Coventry University London Coventry University CU Coventry CU London CU Scarborough Coventry University Wrocław Student Central Coventry University Online National Institute of Teaching and Education Coventry University Apprenticeships, United Kingdom
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