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Bachelor of Popular and Commercial Music

University of South Wales

  • Cardiff, United Kingdom
  • 3 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Bachelor

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About the program

A full-time bachelor's degree in Popular and Commercial Music taught at USW's Cardiff campus.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (2): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Develop subject knowledge in Popular and Commercial Music
  • analyse relevant concepts and communicate evidence-informed conclusions.

Career outcomes

  • Music
  • Media and Entertainment industry
  • Performance and composition
  • Music promotion
  • Multimedia production
  • Music performer
  • Songwriter
  • Music promoter

Curriculum

  • Three-year full-time bachelor's degree course. Modules named on the course page include Inside the Music: Theory
  • Analysis and Songwriting
  • Getting Plugged In
  • Music in Culture
  • Context and Criticism
  • Live Performance
  • Studio Practice for Musicians
  • The Creative Musician
  • Music and Sound for Media
  • Professional Performance
  • Music Industry Practice. It also features a final project.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • UCAS points: 96 or above. A Level: CCC to include a relevant subject (this is equivalent to 96 UCAS tariff points). Welsh BACC: Pass the Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate Diploma with Grade C in the Skills Challenge Certificate and CC at A Level with a relevant art and design subject (this is equivalent to 96 UCAS tariff points). International applicants: equivalent qualifications accepted
  • see USW country pages.

Accepted academic background

A Levels or international equivalent secondary qualifications (country pages); HND/diploma holders may enter advanced; top-up degrees take HND/foundation degree

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.0
  • TOEFL iBT 72
  • PTE Academic 59

How to apply

  1. Review the degree entry requirements and UCAS application deadlines. Submit the undergraduate application through UCAS. Enter academic qualifications and provide any required personal statement or reference. Supply English-language evidence and additional programme documents when requested. Track the application and respond to the university’s offer. Meet the offer conditions and complete enrollment.

Other costs

Tuition per year£16,800 GBP
Application fee_
Deposit_

Program details

CampusCardiff Campus
Faculty or schoolFaculty of Business and Creative Industries
Department_
Teaching languageEnglish
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Study pace_
Post-study stay2
Scholarship noteUSW international scholarships GBP 1,500-2,500 (undergraduate) or GBP 2,000-2,500 (postgraduate) per fees page; Chancellor's International Development Scholarship GBP 2,500 for eligible countries

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    September 2027

    Apply by

    No deadline listed

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 3 years.