BA (Hons) Popular Music with Music Technology
When can you start this course? | UCAS code | Fees | Course length | Entry requirements
Why choose this course?
- You'll explore popular music performance, composition and production together with music technology.
- We'll help you to develop your creative and entrepreneurial flair so you can respond to technological and artistic innovations in the industry.
- You'll have regular opportunities to perform in public, and we'll encourage you to take part in the local music scene.
About the course
You'll explore a wide range of aspects of popular music. With a balance between composition, technology, performance and critical practice, you will develop the skills and techniques you'll need for a variety of roles in contemporary popular music making and production.
You'll develop your performance skills on your chosen instrument, through both solo and groupwork. And you'll take part in improvisational workshops, which focus on rock and jazz music.
Find out more about what subjects and modules you'll be studying...Your career
During this course you'll develop the knowledge and skills in performance, composition, and technology, that you'll need in the commercial world of the music industry. It's a diverse industry with many specialised fields - by the time you've completed this course you'll be able to adapt to any area of the industry.
You could go on to work as a freelance instrumental performer, session musician, recording engineer or producer. Or you may choose to go in to media composition, teaching, journalism, or broadcasting. If you want to carry on studying you could move on to a postgraduate course. Take a look at our student successes.
What our students say
"The good thing about the course at Derby is not only do you learn to be a better musician but you learn the technical side as well. You learn to handle yourself on both sides of the mixing desk." - Ian Harris
How you'll learn
The timetable contains around 16 hours of contact with staff a week, with around the same amount of time as "directed study". All modules are supported through UDo, the University of Derby Online, so you have access to essential support materials at any time of the day or night.
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
W340
W3J9 with foundation year
Fees *
UK/EU students
- Full time: £3,290 (each year)
- Part time: £270 per single module (you usually take 24 of these modules in total)
International students
- Full time: £8,800 (each 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, plus an additional year if you have to do the Technology Foundation Programme.
Part time: 5 years minimum.
Direct entry into later stages of the programme is available for applicants with a relevant HND or equivalent qualifications.
Entry requirements
Our entry requirements are usually 180-240 UCAS points from A levels, including Science, Maths, ...
