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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Music (with Honours) - BMus (Hon)

  • Location

    Main Site

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    16-SEP-24

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

Perfect for songwriters, singers, rappers, and producers wanting to make original music and develop a career in the fast-moving and competitive music industry, this course will help you build skills in:
• songwriting
• performing as a soloist or as part of a group
• music production
• music business. Whether you’re interested in electronica, pop or metal or something in between (or something completely new), you’ll learn everything you need to know to make fantastic music. You’ll write songs, perform live, record, produce and remix your music while also studying the history and culture of popular styles. In the final year, you’ll put together a portfolio of your music making, ready to make your mark on the music industry.


Why Study Popular Music BMus(Hons) at University of Huddersfield?

We ranked 27th in the world for Performing Arts (QS World University Subject Rankings 2023). Plus, 90% of graduates from this course are in work and/or further study 15 months after graduating (Unistats 20/21 data, UK domiciled graduates). You’ll be learning from the best, too, as your teachers are professional songwriters, producers, and performers. Plus, in our state-of-the-art, purpose-built facilities, with access to rehearsal spaces, recording studios, concert venues and a selection of equipment and instruments, you can choose your own focus, develop your unique sound, and put industry-standard techniques to the test. You’ll also be able to attend masterclasses and workshops given by distinguished visiting performers. You can participate in an optional supervised work placement in your area of interest in your third year, utilising our broad industry links and boosting your employability.


Professional Bodies

Huddersfield is a corporate member of the Independent Society of Musicians (ISM). At Huddersfield, you’ll study the Global Professional Award alongside your degree† so that you can gain valuable qualities and experiences that could help you to get the career you want, no matter what your field of study is. †full-time, undergraduate first degrees with a minimum duration of three years. This does not include postgraduate, foundation, top-up, accelerated or apprenticeship degrees.


Why Huddersfield?

Huddersfield’s vibrant and friendly campus is a great place from which to study, while the town itself offers lots to see and do, with good transport links in and around the area.

Application deadline

31 January

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
(International fees)

£ 16,500per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

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University information

University of Huddersfield

  • University League Table

    70th

  • Campus address

    University of Huddersfield, Queensgate, Huddersfield, Kirklees, HD1 3DH, England

100% of permanent teaching staff are Fellows of the Higher Education Academy – Huddersfield is the first and only UK university to achieve this.
Strengths in teaching, employability, internationalisation and inclusiveness.
Huddersfield has a thriving international community of over 3,300 students from nearly 100 different nationalities.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    33rd out of 83 10

  • Entry standards

    / Max 217
    131 61%

    50th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    58.0 58%

    50th

    25
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    4.29 86%

    3rd

    60

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