Popular Music (top-up)

University of Northampton
Undergraduate BA (Hons) Full-time 1 Year Music

About this course

Our Popular Music top-up BA allows you to choose your own focus within popular music. Blend a mix of practical music-making, with more traditional academic studies, or learn something new.

Choose to produce your own EP, perform at gigs, analyse and critically reflect on your own practice, record other artists, write a dissertation, compose/produce music for media, understand music philosophy, and delve into music education.

With strong ties to both the local music scene and industry, as well as nationally, we offer you the chance to network with industry insiders and develop your own network of fledgling professionals.

Top up degree for holders of HND, Foundation Degree or DipHE

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

2317 Teachers of English as a foreign language
3416 Arts officers, producers and directors
2319 Teaching professionals
3417 Photographers, audio-visual and broadcasting equipment operators
3415 Musicians
2324 Early education and childcare services managers

Course Details

Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
1 Year
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Northampton
Scheme
Undergraduate
Subjects
Music