Popular Music Production (Joint Honours)
When can you start this course? | UCAS code | Fees | Course length | Entry requirements
What is joint honours?
With joint honours, you can study for an honours degree in two or even three subjects. Find out more about joint honours, including what subjects you can combine with this one.
Why choose this course?
- If you want to work in the commercial music sector of the entertainment industry, as a singer, songwriter, musician or producer for example, this course is ideal for you.
- You’ll have the opportunity to develop your skills and knowledge in music production and recording
About the course
Through our Joint Honours Scheme you can combine two or three subjects to tailor your degree to your interests, areas of skill and career aspirations.
Popular Music Production is part of the Electronics and Sound subject group, so you’ll be studying with other students who are also interested in electronics, media technologies, and popular music. And our staff are actively involved in applied research in these areas.
Our facilities include specialist labs, recording studios, music production labs, sound and lighting facilities, and a surround-sound research studio. And you’ll be using our high spec computing resources.
Find out more about what subjects and modules you'll be studying...Your career
When you graduate you’ll be well prepared to work as a performer or producer in the industry. And you’ll have the ability and confidence to deal with professional bodies, such as the Performing Rights Society (PRS), British Academy of Composers and Songwriters, British Phonographic Industry (BPI), and the Mechanical Copyright Protection Society (MCPS).
You could go on to work as a music producer, musician or performer, recording engineer or music teacher, if you do a PGCE after your degree. Or you could choose to work in areas such as sound design or sound for games.
Start dates
If you're from the UK or EU you can apply to study this course in:
- September 2010 (part time only, if available)
- September 2011
See a list of courses we are still taking applications for in September 2010.
If you're from a country outside the EU you can apply to study this course full time in:
- September 2010
- September 2011
UCAS code
Popular courses combined with Popular Music Production include:
- Film and Television Studies
- Theatre Arts
- Dance and Movement Studies
- Popular Culture and Media
- American Studies
- Business Management
- Marketing
- Broadcast Media
Fees*
UK/EU students
- Full time: £3,290 (per year)
- Part time: £270 per single module (you usually take 24 of these modules in total)
International students
- Full time: £8,500 (per year)
*These fees apply if you're starting this course between September 2010 and August 2011. We recommend you check fee details with us though, as they can change. Costs can increase each year and there may be extra costs eg for exams, trips or special modules.
Course length
Full time: 3 years
Part time: up to 6 years
Entry requirements
Our entry requirements are usually 180-240 UCAS points from A levels or equivalent ...
