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Creative Industries (Popular Music Technology) (Top-Up)

University of South Wales

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University of South Wales
UCAS CODE: PH10

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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

  • Location

    Cardiff Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    14-SEP-26

  • Duration

    1 Year

Course summary

This degree is based at USW’s purpose-built campus, in the creative centre of Cardiff. The BSc (Hons) Creative Industries (Popular Music Technology) is a one-year top-up degree for students who have already spent two years on a relevant music course. It will ensure that your skills and intellectual abilities are raised to the level expected of a full Honours Degree student, and provide the professional skills needed for a career in today’s music and entertainment industry. Throughout the Popular Music Technology course you will be involved in extensive group project work, which will focus on the development of industry related products. For a broader understanding of industry and the workplace, you will collaborate with your fellow students in performance, composition, recording and research. This approach will bring together expertise from theatre, studio recording, live sound, radio, television, film, journalism, interactive media, design and more.

This top-up year degree specifically prepares students for work within the creative industries. This might include areas such as music production, but the diverse nature of the course means that by graduation you will be apply your skills to a wide range of careers within the creative industries, such as, audio production for Film, TV and Games. It will also allow you to develop your skills as a creative musician & performer. There is also a strong emphasis on business start up and self-employment and this is underpinned through the development of key skills, which provides a range of other career opportunities.

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Tuition fees

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£ 17,200per year

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University information

University of South Wales

University of South Wales

  • University League Table

    91st

  • Campus address

    Cardiff, University Of South Wales, Adam Street, Cardiff, Cardiff, CF24 2FN, United Kingdom

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Music

    69th out of 80 17

  • Entry standards

    / Max 218
    101 46%

    72nd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    61.0 61%

    51st

    3

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.91 73%

    74th

    52

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