BA Music (Popular Music)

The BA (Hons) Music (Popular Music) at the University of Hull provides students with a comprehensive and contemporary approach to studying, performing, and composing for popular music. This practical course brings together industry-relevant training with academic study and allows students to develop both their instrumental skills and understanding of the popular music industry.Course Content: The course covers a broad range of popular music styles, from the 1950s to the present day, ensuring students have a complete understanding of the evolution and components of popular music. Students will get hands-on experience in performance, composition, improvisation, and production, using state-of-the-art facilities and equipment. The course also offers optional modules that allow students to explore specific areas of interest in greater depth, such as songwriting, arrangement, recording, and more.Key Modules: Some of the key modules in this course are Practising Popular Music, What is Popular Music?, Music in the Community, Portfolio of Compositions/Songs, Studies in Music and Gender, Entrepreneurship in the Creative Industries, and Final Year Project.Future Careers: Graduates of the BA (Hons) Music (Popular Music) course can pursue a wide range of careers related to music and the arts. Potential employment opportunities can be found in performance, teaching, music production, music management, and other creative or music-related industries.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.