UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: J281

Popular Music, Songwriting and Performance

Name: Popular Music, Songwriting and Performance
Price: 9535 GBP
Availability: InStock

University of Lancashire

Manchester, England

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3 yearsDuration

£9,535Per Year (Intl)

£24,000Avg. Graduate Salary

82%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in creative arts and design with the BA (Hons) Popular Music, Songwriting and Performance at University of Lancashire. Based in Manchester, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 3-year full-time structure. From songwriting to the stage, producing tracks in the studio, to branding and marketing, this comprehensive course covers everything you’ll need to excel as a versatile artist in the modern music industry. Our brand new Popular Music, Songwriting and Performance course brings together theory and practice, allowing you to explore music creation and production, songwriting and stagecraft, while gaining a solid understanding of how the music business works. You’ll learn the fundamentals of music theory and analysis, exploring various genres, styles and approaches in popular composition and so... International tuition fees are £9,535 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 98% student satisfaction rating, and 76% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Music Theory and Analysis Fundamentals

Songwriting Techniques and Composition

Music Production and Studio Practice

Live Performance and Stagecraft

Popular Music Genres and Styles

Music Industry Business and Marketing

Recording and Audio Engineering

Artist Development and Professional Practice

UCAS Code:J281

Academic Year:2026-27 entry

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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

UCAS Points

🗣️ English Language Requirements

Test	Overall	L	R	W	S
IELTS Academic	6	5.5	5.5	5.5	5.5
PTE Academic	61	—	—	—	—

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£9,535

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£28,605

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 — University of Lancashire

Time After Graduation	Lower Quartile Salary	Median Salary	Upper Quartile Salary
15 months	£20,000	£24,000	£26,000
3 years	£14,000	£18,500	£22,500
5 years	£18,000	£22,500	£27,000

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

£22,500

UK average

£24,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £4,000 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 average

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

69%

Overall

Teaching on my course

82%

Learning opportunities

75%

Assessment and feedback

71%

Academic support

83%

Organisation and management

36%

Learning resources

88%

Student voice

49%

Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2

75%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

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