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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: PY07
Popular Music with Professional Placement
Falmouth UniversityPenryn, England
4 yearsDuration
£19,950Per Year (Intl)
£24,000Avg. Graduate Salary
91%Satisfaction
Course Overview
Pursue your ambitions in creative arts and design with the BA (Hons) Popular Music with Professional Placement at Falmouth University. Based in Penryn, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 4-year full-time structure. Carve out a distinct and sustainable music career. Develop your creative skills in songwriting, production, performance and promotion while learning how to navigate the legal, ethical and financial aspects of the industry. Whether it’s DIY or commercial, underground or mainstream, acoustic or electric, you’ll work on your musicianship and craft an artistic identity under the direction of music industry experts and scholars. A minimum ielts score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 90% student satisfaction rating, and 76% of graduates in employment or further study.
What You'll Learn
Popular Music Analysis and History
Songwriting and Composition
Music Production and Recording
Live Performance and Stagecraft
Music Business and Industry Practice
Digital Marketing and Artist Promotion
Audio Engineering and Studio Technology
Professional Placement and Industry Project
UCAS Code:PY07
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
Entry Requirements
📋 Academic Entry Requirements
| International Baccalaureate | 24 points |
| UCAS Points | 64 |
🗣️ 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
£19,950
per year
Total Course Cost (4 years)£79,800
Home Student Fee
£9,790
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 — Falmouth University
| Time After Graduation | Lower Quartile Salary | Median Salary | Upper Quartile Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months | £21,500 | £24,000 | £27,000 |
| 3 years | £13,500 | £18,500 | £22,000 |
| 5 years | £20,000 | £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▼ 23% below UK average salary
This course
£18,500
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 £5,000 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 averageNational Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only
88%
Overall
Teaching on my course
91%Learning opportunities
90%Assessment and feedback
87%Academic support
88%Organisation and management
88%Learning resources
88%Student voice
86%Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
79%National Student Survey via Discover Uni.
Estimated Data
Source: Subject-level average for this provider
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About Falmouth University
Falmouth University offers Popular Music with Professional Placement as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.
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