UndergraduateFull-time

Popular Music Performance and Songwriting BA (Hons)

Coventry UniversityCoventry, United Kingdom
Level
Undergraduate
Duration
3 years full-time 4 years sandwich
Mode
Full-time
Subject
Music
Location
United Kingdom
IELTS
6.0 overall

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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 points112 UCAS points
A levelsBBC
GCSE4/C · Subjects: English
BTECDMM
T LevelsMerit
International Baccalaureate29
Other conditionsportfolio · 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 conditionsaudition · 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

IELTS6.0 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

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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Academic

Students who hold a High School Diploma with a minimum overall average of 3.0 SAT 550 in each band or ACT 25 in each band. Students who have 2 Advanced Placement (AP) with a minimum score of 3.0. GED - a minimum overall average score of 165 across all four GED components with no individual component score below 155, with one of the following: SAT with a minimum score of 550 in each band or ACT with a minimum score of 25 in each band or Two Advanced Placement (AP) subjects with a minimum score of 3.0.

Top-up

Academic

Students who have passed an associate degree of 3 years or 2/3 years of university in related subject area.

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Scholarships at Coventry University

4 for this level
  • 25% Alumni Discount
  • Coventry University Group Scholarship£2,000.00 (US$ 2,583)
  • Sports Scholarships
  • Vice-Chancellor Undergraduate Scholarship
All scholarships at Coventry University

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TuitionGBP 20,800
Visa application, from outside the UKGBP 558
Health surcharge, first year how it is chargedGBP 776
First year in totalGBP 36,186

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