UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: W341

Popular Music with Foundation Year

Name: Popular Music with Foundation Year
Price: 17000 GBP
Availability: InStock

Canterbury Christ Church University

Canterbury, England

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4 yearsDuration

£17,000Per Year (Intl)

£20,000Avg. Graduate Salary

85%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in creative arts and design with the BA (Hons) Popular Music with Foundation Year at Canterbury Christ Church University. Based in Canterbury, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 4-year full-time structure. 5th in the UK for student satisfaction in the subject area of music. (Complete University Guide 2026) A foundation year helps you develop the study skills and self-confidence needed for higher education when you don’t reach the entry requirements for your subject. Explore your own creativity and musical identity with a Popular Music degree at Canterbury Christ Church University. With a focus on popular music, this dynamic and practical course will prepare you for a career in the music industry. With a BA in Popular Music from CCCU, you’ll develop strong skills in performance, ins... International tuition fees are £17,000 per year, home/UK fees are £9,535 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 87% student satisfaction rating, a 82% continuation rate, and 76% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Foundation Academic Skills

Music Theory and Harmony

Popular Music Performance Practice

Recording and Music Production

Songwriting and Composition

Music Industry and Professional Development

Contemporary Popular Music Genres

Applied Instrumental or Vocal Study

UCAS Code:W341

Academic Year:2026-27 entry

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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level	DDE
UCAS Points	48

🗣️ English Language Requirements

Test	Overall	L	R	W	S
IELTS Academic	6	5.5	5.5	6	5.5
PTE Academic	59	—	—	—	—

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£17,000

per year

Total Course Cost (4 years)£68,000

Home Student Fee

£9,535

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — Canterbury Christ Church University

Time After Graduation	Lower Quartile Salary	Median Salary	Upper Quartile Salary
15 months	£17,000	£20,000	£26,000
3 years	£13,000	£19,000	£24,000
5 years	£18,000	£23,500	£29,000

UK subject average: £24,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course

UK average

Salary 3 years after graduation▼ 21% below UK average salary

This course

£19,000

UK average

£24,000

Salary 5 years after graduation▼ Close to UK average salary

This course

£23,500

UK average

£24,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £4,500 from year 3 to year 5

Indicative Data

Salary figures are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH25-02-02 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

70%Working

6%Studying

15%Work & Study

5%Seeking Work

59%Professional Jobs

Indicative Data

Graduate employment outcomes are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH25-02-02 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Subject-level average

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

78%

Overall

Teaching on my course

85%

Learning opportunities

74%

Assessment and feedback

84%

Academic support

89%

Organisation and management

64%

Learning resources

85%

Student voice

67%

Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2

76%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

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