BA (Hons) Music and Popular Music at University of Liverpool

Programme overview

This degree offers you a great deal of flexibility and allows you to select from both our classical and popular music modules. There is no better place to study music than Liverpool: we work closely with musical venues and organisations throughout the city, including the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic; and we established the world’s first specialist centre for its study - the Institute of Popular Music - in 1988. Why choose between classical and popular music when you can master both?

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences | Duration: 3 years full-time | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Liverpool, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

In Year 1 students must take MUSI122 (yearlong 30 credits) and MUSI170 (Semester 2 15 credits). Students must take either MUSI181 (15 credits Semester 1) or MUSI180 (15 credits Semester 2). Compulsory modules in year one include Introduction to Sound and Music in Audiovisual Media, Music Worlds: Culture, Practice and Industry.

Career pathways

Studying music opens up many career opportunities. As well as jobs in music (from performance, composition, and production, through to teaching, music therapy and community arts), employers in many sectors are increasingly seeking arts and humanities graduates for their transferable skills.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A levels: ABB including A level grade B in Music or ABRSM Grade 8 in Music Theory at Pass. If an applicant is taking Grade 8 in any instrument (or singing) a dual offer can be made: ABB or BBB with Grade 8 Distinction.; GCSE: 4/C in English and 4/C in Mathematics; BTEC Extended Diploma: BTEC applications are encouraged. We evaluate each BTEC application on its merits and may make offers at DDM.; IB: 33 including Higher Level 6 in Music, with no score less than 4; English language: IELTS 6.5 overall, with no component below 5.5

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). full-time; Year in industry fee £2,010; Year abroad fee £1,508 (applies to year in China) (not included) Source

International applicants: GBP 28,000 a year (2027/28). full-time; Year in industry fee £2,010; Year abroad fee £14,000 (applies to year in China) (not included) Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years full-time

Apply through the official page: https://ucas.com/students

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