Popular Music Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

Course update: This course is currently undergoing periodic review and reapproval as part of the University's quality assurance processes and is subject to some changes. Further information is provided below.

Let your musical ambitions take centre stage, on our acclaimed and well-established BA (Hons) Popular Music course. With expert advice from our team of professional performers, composers, and academics, find your voice and sing your heart out as you develop your creative and professional skills, in a positive and stimulating learning environment.

Enjoy excellent on-campus facilities including music production workstations (Pro-Tools and Logic), band rehearsal rooms, a professional performance theatre, and three state-of-the-art acoustically-designed Eastlake recording studios. Perform solo and with a band, in renowned venues and festivals around Scotland, and explore your full creative potential in all course work, from song writing and composition, to collaboration and research.

Course update: This course is currently undergoing reapproval, with some changes expected that will take effect for September 2027, subject to approval. These include some changes to the qualification and content for the first year of this programme, and the inclusion of a new integrated masters fifth year option. As a result, some aspects of the course, including its title, structure, modules and assessment approach, may change before enrolment. We will publish updated information and notify applicants of any significant changes once these have been approved.