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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: W315
Popular Music Performance and Songwriting
Coventry UniversityCoventry, England
3 yearsDuration
£1,900Per Year (Intl)
£24,000Avg. Graduate Salary
92%Satisfaction
Course Overview
Pursue your ambitions in creative arts and design with the BA (Hons) Popular Music Performance and Songwriting at Coventry University. Based in Coventry, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 3-year full-time structure. Learn how to compose, write songs, work in the studio, record, produce, and perform to a public audience. Ultimately learn how to position yourself in a global music market place. This is a practice-based, ‘outward-facing’ course that seeks to prepare you to be versatile, flexible and adaptable within the 21st century music industry. - We are looking to create critically astute musicians who are confident performers and songwriters, working with today’s technologies to make, reproduce, and disseminate music, and who understand the different income streams available to them in the profe... International tuition fees are £1,900 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 92% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £20,500 within three years, and 90% of graduates in employment or further study.
What You'll Learn
Performance and Stagecraft Fundamentals
Songwriting and Composition Techniques
Music Production and Recording Technology
Music Business and Professional Practice
Audio Engineering and Studio Practice
Live Sound and Performance Techniques
Digital Marketing and Artist Development
Popular Music Industry and Cultural Context
UCAS Code:W315
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
Entry Requirements
📋 Academic Entry Requirements
| A-Level | BBC Specific A Level subjects not required |
| International Baccalaureate | 29 points Any subject. |
| UCAS Points | 57 |
🗣️ English Language Requirements
| Test | Overall | L | R | W | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking
Tuition Fees & Funding
International Student Fee
£1,900
per year
Total Course Cost (3 years)£5,700
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 — Coventry University
| Time After Graduation | Lower Quartile Salary | Median Salary | Upper Quartile Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months | £21,000 | £24,000 | £28,000 |
| 3 years | £15,500 | £20,500 | £26,000 |
| 5 years | £20,500 | £25,500 | £32,500 |
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▼ 15% below UK average salary
This course
£20,500
UK average
£24,000
Salary 5 years after graduation▲ Close to UK average salary
This course
£25,500
UK average
£24,000
Salary trend: ↑ up £5,000 from year 3 to year 5
Official Data
Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH25). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.
💼 Employment Breakdown
80%Working
10%Studying
5%Work & Study
5%Seeking Work
85%Professional Jobs
Official Data
Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.
Student Satisfaction
Course-level dataNational Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only
77%
Overall
Teaching on my course
92%Learning opportunities
82%Assessment and feedback
76%Academic support
76%Organisation and management
58%Learning resources
97%Student voice
60%Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
75%National Student Survey via Discover Uni.
Official Data
Source: This specific course at this provider
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About Coventry University
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