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Popular Music
University of Kent, Medway Campus
School of Arts| Application Deadline: | You are advised to apply as early as possible | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 3,860 - ≈ € 12,845 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Chatham / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 36 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Credits (ECTS): | 180 | ||
| Languages: | English | ||
Location of University of Kent, Medway Campus
Our BMus Popular Music gives you the opportunity to study the many forms of popular music at the new School of Arts development in the Chatham Historic Dockyard. This inspirational, waterside setting contains refurbished historic buildings, specialist music facilities and performances spaces.
In addition to studying performance and songwriting, you will also have the opportunity to develop your music production skills using our industry-standard music studios. During the prorgramme, you will develop a critical understanding of pop music and music culture throughout recent history. We also encourage you to investigate the importance of digital, interactive and web-based media in the future of the music industry.
Careers
Career opportunities include songwriting and composition, performance, music production, music for film, television, video games and the internet, music festivals, concert events, teaching and further study at postgraduate level.
We regularly welcome high-profile visiting experts from the music industry to talk to our students, and we give specialist advice on current work and industry matters during our Stage 3 module, Popular Music and Professional Practice.
Contents
Modules
Stage 1
Core modules You take four 30-credit core modules.
* Popular Music 1
* Audio Technologies 1
* Songwriting and Performance 1
* Contextual Studies
Stage 2
Core modules You take three 30-credit core modules.
* Popular Music 2
* Songwriting and Performance 2
* Music and Sound for New Media
Stage 3
Core modules You take three 30-credit core modules.
* Individual Project
* Dissertation
* Popular Music and Professional Practice
Options In stages 2 and 3 you take 30 credits of options each year. Option modules are 15 credits.
* Music in Education
* Audio Applications Development
* Music Arrangement
* Music and Society
* Music Events
* Introduction to Multimedia
* Electronic Music and Synthesis
* Popular Music Conventions and Production
IELTS
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
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Offer levels
300 UCAS points over 3.5 A level equivalents inc BC at A level.
Required subjects
* A Level Music, Music Technology at C or music performance examination, Grade 6 or above (Grade 6 music qualification will count towards the tariff score); GCSE English Grade C or above.
English language entry requirements
In order to enter directly onto a degree course. you also need to prove your proficiency in English, and we ask for one of the following:
* average 6.5 in IELTS test, minimum 6.0 in reading and writing
* a TOEFL score of at least 580 including 4.0 reading and writing (paper-based test) or 85 including 19 reading and writing (internet-based test)
* grade C in Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English
* grade B in Cambridge Advanced Certificate in English
* international GCSE English as a first language grade C; as a second language grade B.
We also accept some school English certificates.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | High School diploma |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.5 |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade B (Score: 75) |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 580 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 85 |
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