The University of Salford has an international reputation for innovation and excellence in popular music education. This pioneering course explores popular music from a broad range of perspectives, developing technical and creative skills while placing an emphasis on academic and theoretical aspects. It delivers a broad-based curriculum during the first year with excellent opportunities for specialisation throughout years two and three. Our vibrant masterclass series is designed to enhance your career planning, involving internationally renowned guest speakers and visiting artists f...
The University of Salford has an international reputation for innovation and excellence in popular music education. This pioneering course explores popular music from a broad range of perspectives, developing technical and creative skills while placing an emphasis on academic and theoretical aspects. It delivers a broad-based curriculum during the first year with excellent opportunities for specialisation throughout years two and three. Our vibrant masterclass series is designed to enhance your career planning, involving internationally renowned guest speakers and visiting artists from the creative industries.<br/><br/>You will engage with popular music as an academic discipline, developing a detailed understanding of key popular music concepts, techniques and processes, as well as perfecting your practical ability in performance, composition, arranging, and the creative use of music technology.<br/><br/>Building on our long-standing reputation for Popular Music and Recording, our course is well-known for producing artists such as members of the British art rock band Everything Everything, singer-songwriter Kristyna Miles and James Cook (lead singer) and Rick Boardman (keyboards), members of 3-piece Indie Electronica band Delphic.<br/><br/>You will study popular music as a discipline from a broad range of perspectives, developing technical and creative skills while placing an emphasis on academic and theoretical aspects. Our masterclass series involves leading professionals from the popular music industry – whether performers, composers or producers - designed to assist you in your professional development and career management.<br/><br/>Salford’s proximity to Manchester city centre means you will be able to take full advantage of the region’s world-renowned music scene as both an active participant and enquiring spectator. Our students regularly contribute to programmes, theatre productions, concerts and gigs as music performers and composers, and the course provides ample opportunity for you to engage with like-minded creative artists.<br/><br/>In addition to the traditional three year degree route, you have the option of pursuing additional training and academic tuition by undertaking our four year Foundation course, which prepares you for study at an undergraduate level.<br/><br/>This course is not open to international students.
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
09/2025
Campus
Peel Park Campus
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
W341
Institution Code
S03
Points of Entry
Year 1
UCAS Tariff72 Scottish Higher72 UCAS Tariff points to include a Music subject. Access to HE Diploma72 UCAS Tariff points to include a Music subject. International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme24 Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)MPP To include a Music subject. Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)72 UCAS Tariff points to include a Music subject. GCSE/National 4/National 5Grade C or 4 (or above) in Maths and English GCSE is required. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)Accepted in combination with other Level Three qualifications. ASAS levels are accepted in combination with Level Three qualifications; including A-levels and BTECs. Scottish Advanced Higher72 UCAS Tariff points to include a Music subject. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)Accepted in combination with other Level Three qualifications. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)Accepted in combination with other Level Three qualifications. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)Accepted in combination with other Level Three qualifications. A level72 UCAS Tariff points to include a Music subject. General Studies not accepted. T LevelPass (D or E) D or E in core subject |
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