Thinking about studying a music degree? Want to specialise in popular and modern music? This BMus (Hons) Popular Music Performance will help you develop as a live or studio performer, session musician, composer or songwriter. As a student you will gain a deep knowledge of music and will cover topics like Studio Performance and Production, Digital Media and Promotion. You’ll join our vibrant, creative community where you will have the chance to collaborate with like-minded students to host gigs, develop your own music and produce videos and album artwork. So, whether you want to record the next hit single, write score for film and TV, or work as a pit-band musician, our innovative degree can help you on your way
Course Details - Modules
Year One: Creative Collective Performance • Ensemble Skills • General Musicianship • Industry Practitioner • Studio Performance and Production • Technical Studies. Year Two: Advanced Technical Studies • Artist Case Study • Composition Portfolio • Creative Technology • Digital Media and Promotion • Professional Performance. Year Three: Composing to a brief • Major Recital • Music Practitioner Profile • Professional Project.
Course Details – Assessment Method
The degree is taught through Practical sessions • Tutorials • Lectures • Group work • Guest lectures • Experience of work. Students are assessed through Demonstration of skills • Application of skills • Project • Creative reports • Research portfolio
Course Details – Professional Bodies
Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.
How to Apply
26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application Codes
Course code:
W340
Institution code:
N23
Campus Name:
Main Site
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Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.
International applicants
Standard Qualification Requirements
Please e-mail undergraduate@ncl-coll.ac.uk.
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Minimum Qualification Requirements
Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.
English language requirements
Test
Grade
AdditionalDetails
IELTS (Academic)
6.0
English Language Entry Requirement Information are not listed for this Course.
Unistats information
Student satisfaction :
91%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs):
0%
Go onto work and study:
0%
Fees and funding
EU
9000.0
Year 1
England
9000.0
Year 1
Northern Ireland
9000.0
Year 1
Scotland
9000.0
Year 1
Wales
9000.0
Year 1
Additional Fee Information
Additional Fee Information are not listed for this Course.
Provider information
Rye Hill Campus
Scotswood Road
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE4 7SA
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