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Popular Music BMus(Hons)
BMus(Hons)
Your course
If you’re ready to take your songwriting and performance skills to the next level, and to understand how the music industry is supported by technology, then this course is ideal. Popular music is a highly competitive industry, but it can be extremely rewarding too. We’ll give you the opportunity to develop industry-standard practices and techniques that will help you unleash your creativity. You’ll have opportunities to perform in bands and as a soloist, gaining experience and demonstrating your talents. During your studies you’ll look at a wide range of topics from production and performance through to songwriting and composition. You’ll be able to try ideas out in our state-of-the-art studios, which are equipped with the latest hardware and software. Huddersfield is home to the electronic music festival, Electric Spring, and has a vibrant music scene, with many of our students acting as promoters and performers.
Example modules
• Songwriting • Studio Engineering and Mixing Essentials • Inside the Music Business • Performance Skills
Your future
Graduates can consider careers in performance, teaching, composition, arranging, session recording, arts administration, community music, and music therapy. A selection of companies that have employed Huddersfield music graduates in recent years include Abbey Road Studios, BBC, Royal Northern College of Music, Wigwam Acoustics, Opera North, ITV, and Calderdale Music Services.*
Course info
Course length:
3 years full-time 4 years inc. placement year
Entry requirements:
BC/DMM/Merit at T Level/ 112 UCAS tariff points from a combination of Level 3 qualifications alongside evidence of prior Music or Music Technology experience (which could be offered either through formal qualifications or a portfolio of creative work).
Music performance and theory grades from 6-8 can be counted in the total points.
Applicants who would like to take our optional Solo Performance modules (where you will receive one-to-one tuition on your primary instrument/voice) are encouraged to audition as part of the application process. You should have a good standard of technical ability and potential as a performer (roughly equivalent to the standard of grade 7-8 practical music making, where applicable).
