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U:Pop - What does Popular Music Studies mean to you? www.u-pop.org1/3
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Popular Music BMus(Hons) - International Students2/3
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ICMP Student Stories: Alex Kempson • BMus Popular Music Performance3/3
Popular Music Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters
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Music (Popular Music) BA (Hons) | Leeds Conservatoire | 81% | 5% | 8% | £9250 | £17500 | 132 | Leeds | On campus Full-time | |
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Popular Music Performance - Bass BMus (Hons) BMus (Hons) | Institute of Contemporary Music Performance | 73% | 3% | 16% | £9250 | £13750 | 104 | London | On campus Full-time | |
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Popular Music Production with Foundation Year in Popular Music BSc (Hons) | Southampton Solent University | 66% | 4% | 4% | £9250 | £12000 | 111 | Southampton | On campus Full-time | |
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Popular Music BMus (Hons) | University of Huddersfield | 94% | 0% | 20% | £9250 | £15000 | 124 | Huddersfield | On campus Full-time | |
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Popular Music with Foundation Year BA (Hons) | University of Derby | 77% | 0% | 0% | £9250 | £14045 | 127 | Derby | On campus Full-time | |
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Popular Music Production BSc (Hons) | Southampton Solent University | 66% | 4% | 4% | £9250 | £13800 | 111 | Southampton | On campus Full-time | |
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Popular Music Performance BMus (Hons) BMus (Hons) | Institute of Contemporary Music Performance | 73% | 3% | 16% | £9250 | £13750 | 104 | London | On campus Full-time | |
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Popular Music Performance and Production BA (Hons) | Southampton Solent University | 66% | 0% | 10% | £9250 | £13800 | 125 | Southampton | On campus Full-time | |
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Popular Music Performance BMus (Hons) | Southampton Solent University | 66% | 0% | 10% | £9250 | £13800 | 125 | Southampton | On campus Full-time | |
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Music (Popular Music) BA (Hons) | University of Hull | 89% | 0% | 5% | £9250 | £14800 | 136 | Hull | On campus Full-time | |
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Popular Music Performance - Keys BMus (Hons) BMus (Hons) | Institute of Contemporary Music Performance | 73% | 3% | 16% | £9250 | £13750 | 104 | London | On campus Full-time | |
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Popular Music BA (Hons) | University of Gloucestershire | 79% | 0% | 20% | £9250 | £15000 | 132 | Cheltenham | On campus Full-time | |
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Popular Music BA (Hons) | University of Derby | 77% | 0% | 0% | £9250 | £14045 | 127 | Derby | On campus Full-time | |
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Popular Music (Top-Up) BA (Hons) | Leeds Conservatoire | 81% | 5% | 8% | £9250 | £17500 | 132 | Leeds | On campus Full-time | |
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Digital Music with Foundation Year in Popular Music BA (Hons) | Southampton Solent University | 66% | 10% | 0% | £9250 | £12000 | 114 | Southampton | On campus Full-time | |
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Popular Music BA (Hons) | Edinburgh Napier University | 88% | 0% | 0% | £9250 | £16425 | 189 | Edinburgh | On campus Full-time | |
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Popular Music Performance BMus (Hons) | Leeds Arts University | 83% | 2% | 0% | £9250 | £16900 | 142 | Leeds | On campus Full-time | |
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Popular Music Performance BA (Hons) | Grimsby Institute | 93% | 0% | 10% | £8500 | £10500 | - | Grimsby | On campus Full-time | |
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Popular Music BA (Hons) | The University of Northampton | 50% | 0% | 25% | £9250 | - | 104 | Northampton | On campus Full-time | |
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Popular Music: Production and Performance BA (Hons) | The University of Winchester | 91% | 0% | 5% | £9250 | - | 132 | Winchester | On campus Full-time | |
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Popular Music Performance & Music Production BA (Hons) | BIMM - British and Irish Modern Music Institute | 57% | - | 12% | £9250 | £15950 | 121 | Hove | On campus Full-time | |
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Popular Music: Performance and Production. BA (Hons) | Colchester Institute | 54% | 0% | 25% | £8250 | £8250 | - | Colchester | On campus Full-time | |
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Popular Music Performance & Music Business BA (Hons) | BIMM - British and Irish Modern Music Institute | 57% | - | 12% | £9250 | £15950 | 123 | Hove | On campus Full-time | |
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Popular Music Performance & Songwriting BMus (Hons) | BIMM - British and Irish Modern Music Institute | 57% | - | 12% | €13950 | €13950 | 112 | Hove | On campus Full-time | |
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Contemporary and Popular Music BA (Hons) | Newcastle University | 40% | 0% | 20% | £9250 | - | 162 | Newcastle | On campus Full-time | |
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Popular Music Performance BA (Hons) | University of Chester | 47% | 0% | 15% | £9250 | - | 129 | Chester | On campus Full-time | |
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Popular Music Performance BMus (Hons) | BIMM - British and Irish Modern Music Institute | 57% | - | 12% | £9250 | £15950 | 113 | Hove | On campus Full-time | |
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Popular Music Performance & Event Management BA (Hons) | BIMM - British and Irish Modern Music Institute | 78% | - | 13% | £9250 | £15950 | 100 | Hove | On campus Full-time | |
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BMus (Hons) Popular Music BMus (Hons) | Royal Northern College of Music | 77% | 0% | 2% | - | - | 143 | Manchester | On campus Full-time | |
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Popular Music BA (Hons) | University of the Highlands and Islands | 76% | 0% | 5% | - | - | 158 | Inverness | On campus Full-time | |
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Popular Music (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons) | The University of Northampton | 50% | 0% | 25% | - | - | 104 | Northampton | On campus Full-time | |
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Chinese Studies and Popular Music BA (Hons) | University of Liverpool | 91% | 0% | 0% | - | - | 162 | Liverpool | On campus Full-time | |
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Popular Music BA (Hons) | Falmouth University | 95% | 0% | 15% | - | - | 140 | Falmouth | On campus Full-time | |
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Music: Popular Music and Recording BA (Hons) | University of Salford | 83% | 5% | 10% | - | - | 131 | Salford | On campus Full-time | |
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Popular Music and Film Studies BA (Hons) | University of Liverpool | 91% | 0% | 0% | - | - | 162 | Liverpool | On campus Full-time | |
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Popular Music and Worship (Nexus ICA) BA (Hons) | University of West London | - | - | 0% | £9250 | £13250 | 108 | Ealing | On campus Full-time | |
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Popular Music BA (Hons) | University of Liverpool | 91% | 0% | 0% | - | - | 162 | Liverpool | On campus Full-time | |
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Popular Music Performance and Songwriting BA (Hons) | Coventry University | 72% | 0% | 5% | - | - | 95 | Coventry | On campus Full-time | |
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Popular Music BA (Hons) | Hereford College of Arts | 70% | 5% | 6% | £9000 | - | - | Hereford | On campus Full-time | |
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Music: Popular Music and Recording (with a Foundation Year) BA (Hons) | University of Salford | 83% | 5% | 10% | - | - | 131 | Salford | On campus Full-time | |
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Music/Popular Music BA (Hons) | University of Liverpool | 86% | 5% | 7% | - | - | 157 | Liverpool | On campus Full-time | |
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Popular Music Performance BMus (Hons) | Newcastle College | - | 0% | 0% | £9000 | - | - | Newcastle | On campus Full-time | |
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Popular Music Technology FdSc | University of South Wales | 86% | - | 20% | - | - | 60 | Pontypridd | On campus Full-time | |
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Popular Music Performance FD | Hull College | 64% | - | 20% | £7500 | - | - | Hull | On campus Full-time | |
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Roots and Popular Music FdA | New College Durham | 100% | - | 30% | £9000 | - | - | Durham | On campus Full-time | |
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Popular Music Performance - Keys (CertHE) CertHE | Institute of Contemporary Music Performance | 100% | - | 30% | £9250 | £13750 | - | London | On campus Full-time | |
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Popular Music Performance - Vocals (CertHE) CertHE | Institute of Contemporary Music Performance | 100% | - | 30% | £9250 | £13750 | - | London | On campus Full-time | |
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Popular Music Performance (Guitar, Bass, Drums) MMus | Institute of Contemporary Music Performance | 100% | - | 30% | £9950 | £14000 | - | London | On campus Part-time | |
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Popular Music Performance - Drums (CertHE) CertHE | Institute of Contemporary Music Performance | 100% | - | 30% | £9250 | £13750 | - | London | On campus Full-time | |
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Popular Music Performance (Vocals) MMus | Institute of Contemporary Music Performance | 100% | - | 30% | £9950 | £14000 | - | London | On campus Full-time | |
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Popular Music Performance - Guitar (CertHE) CertHE | Institute of Contemporary Music Performance | 100% | - | 30% | £9250 | £13750 | - | London | On campus Full-time | |
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Creative Industries (Popular Music Technology) (Top-Up) BSc (Hons) | University of South Wales | 100% | - | 30% | £9000 | £12300 | - | Pontypridd | On campus Full-time | |
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Popular Music Performance - Bass (CertHE) CertHE | Institute of Contemporary Music Performance | 100% | - | 30% | £9250 | £13750 | - | London | On campus Full-time | |
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Popular Music BA (Hons) | Birmingham City University | 100% | - | 30% | £7500 | £7500 | - | Birmingham | On campus Full-time | |
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Popular Music Performance (CertHE) CertHE | Institute of Contemporary Music Performance | 100% | - | 30% | £9250 | £13750 | - | London | On campus Full-time | |
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Foundation Degree in Popular Music FdA | Birmingham City University | 100% | - | 30% | £7500 | - | - | Birmingham | On campus Full-time | |
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Popular Music BMus (Hons) | University of Wolverhampton | - | - | - | £9250 | - | - | Wolverhampton | On campus Full-time | |
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Popular Music Performance and Production BA (Hons) | Rotherham College | - | - | - | £6900 | - | - | Rotherham | On campus Full-time | |
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Popular Music Practice MA | BIMM - British and Irish Modern Music Institute | - | - | - | £6450 | - | - | Hove | On campus Part-time | |
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Music Technology and Popular Music BA (Hons) | University of Wolverhampton | - | - | - | £9250 | - | - | Wolverhampton | On campus Full-time | |
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Popular Music (Performance/Production Routes) BA (Hons) | Barnsley College | - | - | - | £5995 | - | - | Barnsley | On campus Full-time | |
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Popular Music BA (Hons) | New College Durham | - | - | - | £9000 | - | - | Durham | On campus Full-time | |
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Music (Popular / Production) (Top-Up) BA (Hons) | The City of Liverpool College | - | - | - | £8410 | - | - | Liverpool | On campus Full-time | |
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Popular Music and Hispanic Studies BA (Hons) | University of Liverpool | - | - | - | - | - | - | Liverpool | On campus Full-time | |
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Popular Music MMus | Goldsmiths, University of London | - | - | - | - | - | - | London | On campus Part-time | |
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Popular Music with Italian BA (Hons) | University of Liverpool | - | - | - | - | - | - | Liverpool | On campus Full-time | |
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Popular Music and French BA (Hons) | University of Liverpool | - | - | - | - | - | - | Liverpool | On campus Full-time | |
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Popular Music and Italian BA (Hons) | University of Liverpool | - | - | - | - | - | - | Liverpool | On campus Full-time | |
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Popular Music with Basque BA (Hons) | University of Liverpool | - | - | - | - | - | - | Liverpool | On campus Full-time | |
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Master of Music in Popular Music MMus | Royal Northern College of Music | - | - | - | - | - | - | Manchester | On campus Full-time | |
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Popular Music with Chinese BA (Hons) | University of Liverpool | - | - | - | - | - | - | Liverpool | On campus Full-time | |
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Popular Music with Game Design Studies BA (Hons) | University of Liverpool | - | - | - | - | - | - | Liverpool | On campus Full-time | |
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Popular Music Technology FdA | Bridgend College | - | - | - | - | - | - | Bridgend | On campus Full-time | |
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Music (Global Popular Musics pathway) MA | University of Birmingham | - | - | - | - | - | - | Birmingham | On campus Full-time | |
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Popular Music with Spanish BA (Hons) | University of Liverpool | - | - | - | - | - | - | Liverpool | On campus Full-time | |
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Communication, Media and Popular Music BA (Hons) | University of Liverpool | - | - | - | - | - | - | Liverpool | On campus Full-time | |
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Popular Music with Portuguese BA (Hons) | University of Liverpool | - | - | - | - | - | - | Liverpool | On campus Full-time | |
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Popular Music MA | University of Chester | - | - | - | - | - | - | Chester | On campus Part-time | |
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Music (Popular Music Research) MA | Goldsmiths, University of London | - | - | - | - | - | - | London | On campus Part-time | |
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Popular Music with German BA (Hons) | University of Liverpool | - | - | - | - | - | - | Liverpool | On campus Full-time | |
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Popular Music with Catalan BA (Hons) | University of Liverpool | - | - | - | - | - | - | Liverpool | On campus Full-time | |
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Popular Music with French BA (Hons) | University of Liverpool | - | - | - | - | - | - | Liverpool | On campus Full-time | |
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Popular Music and German BA (Hons) | University of Liverpool | - | - | - | - | - | - | Liverpool | On campus Full-time |
Interested only in courses in London?
19 Popular Music Courses in London.Related subjects - UK degree programs:
Student Reviews
Source: National
Student Survey NSS 2022
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students
Salary
Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students
Salary of all UK Graduates of Popular Music
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £19497 | £18360 | £22141 |
25-75 percentile range | £15979 - £24075 | £13492 - £22848 | £16777 - £27979 |
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Popular Music courses in the UK
All Popular Music courses in the UK
Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £20479 | £19002 | £23559 |
25-75 percentile range | £16962 - £24745 | £14496 - £23254 | £17982 - £28789 |
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022
Jobs & Career Perspectives
Career perspectives for Popular Music
15 months after graduation, graduates of this subject were asked about their current circumstances of employment, what they do, and whether their activities and perspectives are directly related to their studies.
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022
Current jobs
Among graduates of Popular Music who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.
Job in line with future plans
Utilise skills from studies
Work is meaningful
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022
Typical employers for graduates of Popular Music
- Music Production Companies
- Music Retailers
- Media Organisations
- Magazines and Licensing Bodies
- Schools and Colleges
- Orchestras, Opera Companies and Touring Companies
- Travel Industry Companies
- Mental Healthcare Providers and Charitable Organisations
- The Armed Forces
- Cultural and Creative Industries
Specialisations within Popular Music
- Popular Music Performance
- Popular Music Production
- Popular Music Composition
- Popular Music Studies
Jobs of graduates of Popular Music (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Popular Music at Anglia Ruskin University
20% | Artistic, literary and media occupations |
15% | Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation |
15% | Teaching Professionals |
10% | Elementary occupations |
5% | Welfare and housing associate professionals |
5% | Administrative occupations |
5% | Secretarial and related occupations |
5% | Skilled trades occupations |
5% | Sales occupations |
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022
Grading & Study Time
Assessment Methods
Study Time Distribution
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Popular Music
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022
Do you not fulfill the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements?
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still be able to join Popular Music.
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still be able to join Popular Music.
FAQ
The median salary of graduates of Popular Music was £19497 15 months after graduation, £18360 3 years after graduation and £22141 5 years after graduation.
- The following degrees are offered for Popular Music studies:
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - BA (Hons)
- Bachelor of Music (Honours) - BMus (Hons)
- Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BSc (Hons)
- Foundation Degree in Science - FdSc
- Foundation Degree - FD
- Foundation Degree in Arts - FdA
- Certificate of Higher Education - CertHE
- Master of Music - MMus
- Master of Arts - MA
Foundation Degree in Popular Music - FdA at Birmingham City University received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey year with a rating of 100 out of 100 among 20 respondents.