BA (Hons) Popular Music: Production and Performance at University of Winchester

Programme overview

Our Popular Music Performance and Production degree places performance at its core, supporting you to develop as a confident, creative and versatile artist. Alongside this, you will build a strong understanding of production and technology, recognising that today’s performers are also creators, producers and collaborators within an evolving music industry. In Year 1, you will establish the foundations of your practice as a performer, songwriter and creative musician.

Duration: 3 years | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September | Location: Winchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1: Studio Recording, Performance Techniques 1, Guerrilla Music Production, Songwriting & Commercial Music. Year 2: Performance Techniques 2, Artist Development & Production, Music Industry Project, Contemporary Musicianship. Year 3: Final Major Project: Produce, Final Major Project: Develop, Professional Performance Project, Music Industry Portfolio

Career pathways

You will develop the full range of skills needed by modern musicians. Alongside performance and songwriting, you will learn the core production techniques that underpin both studio recording and live playback, giving you the ability to create and deliver music with confidence. Through collaborative projects, you will work as performers, producers and technicians, gaining hands-on experience with the tools and workflows used across the industry.

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Entry requirements

Typical offer: 104-120 points. Our offers are typically made using UCAS tariff points to allow you to include a range of level 3 qualifications and as a guide, the requirements for this course are equivalent to: A-Levels: BCC-BBB from 3 A Levels or equivalent grade combinations (e.g. BBB is comparable to ABC in terms of tariff points) BTEC/CTEC: DMM from BTEC or Cambridge Technical (CTEC) qualifications International Baccalaureate: To include a minimum of 2 Higher Level certificates at grade H4 T Level: Merit in a T Level In addition to level 3 study, the following GCSE’s are required: GCSEs English Language at grade 4 or C, or higher. Functional Skills at level 2 is accepted as an alternative, however Key Skills qualifications are not. 0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in all four components (for year 1 entry) We also accept other English language qualifications, such as IELTS Indicator, Pearson PTE Academic, Cambridge C1 Advanced and TOEFL iBT UCAS course code W374.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Year 1 tuition fee; the fee for later years is set under the University terms and conditions. Applies to UK, Channel Islands, Isle of Man and Republic of Ireland students. Source

International applicants: GBP 16,700 a year (2026/27). Year 1 tuition fee; the fee for later years is set under the University terms and conditions. Source

Intake: September

Duration: 3 years

Apply through the official page: https://digital.ucas.com/coursedisplay/courses/2a64ce44-2c7d-48a6-8ee5-7f81e599d312

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