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Bachelor of Popular Music

Middlesex University

London, United Kingdom
3 years
English
On campus
Bachelor

About the program

Three-year Bachelors for musicians developing songwriting, Performance and production skills.

Program highlights

Internship available: yes
Placement support: yes
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (5 years): yes
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Apply concepts and methods in Popular Music to solve relevant problems. Develop competence in Three-year full-time course. Students explore songwriting
Live performance and creative production. Present findings clearly and consider professional or research ethics.

Career outcomes

Musician
Songwriter
Composer
Producer
Live performer
Recording artist
Music director
DJ
Remixer
Sound designer
Sound engineer

Curriculum

Three-year full-time course. Students explore songwriting
Live performance and creative production
Working on collaborative live projects and showcasing work in professional settings. Module titles were not listed on the archived page.

Entry requirements

Academic

Secondary school leaving qualifications equivalent to UK A levels/BTEC/T Levels or Access to HE diploma (international equivalents per country support pages)
Some courses need interview or portfolio
Transfer into Year 2 or 3 possible with a foundation degree/HND or credit. Grade guidance from source: Typically 80-112 UCAS points (A level BB-BBC
BTEC MMP-DMM) for Business Management
Varies by course (course pages list 64-128 points).

Accepted academic background

Secondary school leaving qualifications equivalent to UK A levels/BTEC/T Levels or Access to HE diploma (international equivalents per country support pages), Some courses need interview or portfolio, Transfer into Year 2 or 3 possible with a foundation degree/HND or credit.

Language tests

IELTS 6.0
PTE Academic 59
TOEFL iBT 4

Documents you’ll need

Academic Transcripts
Academic Certificates
Personal Statement
Recommendation Letters
English Language Test Results (if applicable).

How to apply

Review the entry requirements and confirmed 2027 intake for Bachelor of Arts in Popular Music. Submit your undergraduate application through UCAS
Including educational history
A personal statement and references. Provide academic records
English evidence or a portfolio if required by the course. Track the application in UCAS and respond to the admissions decision.

Other costs

Tuition per year	£18,300 GBP
Application fee	£35 GBP
Deposit	£2,000 GBP

Program details

Campus	Hendon campus
Faculty or school	School of Audio and Music
Department	Popular Music
Teaching language	English
Credit value	360,180
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	5 years
Scholarship note	Scholarship availability is indicated in the supplied dataset, Funding, Eligibility, Value and dates vary by programme and admission cycle.

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
September 2027
Apply by
6 Mar 2027
112 days left

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 3 years.