Contemporary and Popular Music BA Honours 36 months Undergraduate Programme By Newcastle University |TopUniversities

Programme overview

Main Subject

Music

Degree

BA

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

Our three-year Contemporary and Popular Music degree focuses on a range of musics and approaches. From acoustic singer-songwriting to jazz and experimental electronic forms. From ethnomusicology to cultural theory.


You'll grow as an accomplished musician while developing your creativity and critical thinking. 


While you may choose to specialise in contemporary and popular music, we offer a broad musical education. This means you can also take modules on world, classical, and folk and traditional music.


You’ll study a range of historical, cultural, theoretical and applied modules covering topics such as:


  • music analysis
  • music history
  • DJing and turntablism
  • songwriting
  • audio production

You'll receive one-on-one tuition and group lessons from our performance tutors, who are experts in their craft.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Music

Degree

BA

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

Our three-year Contemporary and Popular Music degree focuses on a range of musics and approaches. From acoustic singer-songwriting to jazz and experimental electronic forms. From ethnomusicology to cultural theory.


You'll grow as an accomplished musician while developing your creativity and critical thinking. 


While you may choose to specialise in contemporary and popular music, we offer a broad musical education. This means you can also take modules on world, classical, and folk and traditional music.


You’ll study a range of historical, cultural, theoretical and applied modules covering topics such as:


  • music analysis
  • music history
  • DJing and turntablism
  • songwriting
  • audio production

You'll receive one-on-one tuition and group lessons from our performance tutors, who are experts in their craft.

Admission Requirements

125+
6.5+
32+
70+
85+
4.5+

A-Level:


ABB including Music, Music Technology or another music-related subject, or Rock School or equivalent performance experience. Applicants should be practitioners in a type of contemporary or popular music.


Alternatively BBB including Music, Music Technology or another music-related subject, or Rock School or equivalent performance experience plus Grade 8 Associated Board (Performance). Applicants should be practitioners in a type of contemporary or popular music.


If A Levels do not include Music or a relevant music-related subject, an offer of ABB plus Grade 8 Associated Board (Performance), Rock School or equivalent performance experience may be considered.


We will consider candidates who have a combination of A Level and BTEC qualifications or other combinations of Level 3 qualifications

3 Years
Sep

Tuition fees

Domestic
9,790 GBP
International
25,100 GBP

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