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Popular and Commercial Music - BA (Hons) at University of South Wales

University of South Wales, United Kingdom

Programme overview

A degree in popular and commercial music in all forms and sub-genres, developing performance, songwriting, production and music industry skills in Cardiff. Assessment is largely practical, including live performance gigs and portfolios.

Duration: 3 years full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Pontypridd, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year One: Inside the Music, Getting Plugged In, Music in Culture Context and Criticism, Live Performance, Studio Practice for Musicians. Year Two: The Creative Musician, Music and Sound for Media, Professional Performance, Music Industry Practice. Year Three: Major Project, Professional Practitioner, Immersed in the City, Industry Ready.

Career pathways

Performers, composers, writers, promoters, administrators, teachers and community musicians, plus multimedia and games music production.

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Application information

Entry requirements

UCAS points 96 or above. A-level CCC including a relevant subject; Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate with grade C in the Skills Challenge Certificate plus CC at A-level; BTEC Extended Diploma MMM in a relevant subject; Access to HE Diploma with at least 96 points; T Level Pass (C and above). Minimum 5 GCSEs including Mathematics/Numeracy and English at grade C/4 or above (or equivalent). Applicants not meeting the criteria may be asked to attend an interview.

International applicants: GBP 17,600 a year (2027/28). International full-time fee per year Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years full-time

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