The Popular Music Foundation Degree course provides the training and skills necessary for a wide range of careers within the music industry.
You will develop understanding of the commercial music sector, study musical output and techniques, and improve your creativity, professionalism and practical musicianship to a level needed for music industry employment. This Foundation Degree is focused on developing the practical and transferable skills required to make you industry-ready.
The Popular Music Foundation Degree course provides the training and skills necessary for a wide range of careers within the music industry. <br/><br/>You will develop understanding of the commercial music sector, study musical output and techniques, and improve your creativity, professionalism and practical musicianship to a level needed for music industry employment. This Foundation Degree is focused on developing the practical and transferable skills required to make you industry-ready.
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
2 Years
Start Date
09/2025
Campus
South and City College Birmingham
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
W34F
Institution Code
B25
Points of Entry
Year 1
UCAS Tariff48 Scottish Higher48 UCAS tariff points from three Advanced Highers (DDD) or two Advanced Highers (DD) plus two Highers (DD). Access to HE DiplomaPass with 60 credits, 45 credits at level 3. Accepted subjects: Arts, Media and Publishing subjects preferred but other subjects also considered. International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme24 Obtain a minimum of 24 points overall Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)48 UCAS tariff points. Diploma accepted with one A Level or equivalent level 3 qualifications. Extended Certificate accepted with two A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualifications. Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)Minimum of 48 UCAS tariff points, achieved in five Higher level subjects. GCSE/National 4/National 5This course does not require evidence of GCSE qualifications. Please see A Level, BTEC and other level 3 requirements below. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)48 UCAS tariff points. Diploma accepted with one A Level or equivalent level 3 qualifications. Extended Certificate accepted with two A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualifications. Scottish Advanced Higher48 UCAS tariff points from three Advanced Highers (DDD) or two Advanced Highers (DD) plus two Highers (DD). Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)48 UCAS tariff points. Diploma accepted with one A Level or equivalent level 3 qualifications. Extended Certificate accepted with two A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualifications. A levelC,D,D A Level: 48 UCAS tariff points / DD (or equivalent). AS Level: Must be in a different subject to A Levels. A maximum of three subjects will be considered. T LevelPass (C and above) Pass overall (E or above on the core). All subjects accepted. |
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Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
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EU, England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, International | £9,250 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |