Popular Music Performance, BMus (Hons)

This course eliminates barriers between performance, production, and composition, equipping versatile musicians to excel in the dynamic popular and modern music industry. Tailored for passionate performers specializing in vocals, keyboard, guitar, bass, or drums, it builds technical skills, professional delivery, and creative artistry through individual tuition, band workshops, industry sessions, and small-group collaboration to develop original music portfolios of songs, recordings, and visuals.Purpose-built facilities mimic professional environments, including a performance auditorium, songwriting studio, production rooms, labs, drum room, practice spaces, and a state-of-the-art recording studio. Within a vibrant community of over 2,000 creatives in music, photography, and film, students collaborate on music videos and promotions, nurturing '360-degree musicians'—performers, producers, songwriters, and arrangers. Notable workshops feature Skin OBE, Jason Bowld (Bullet for My Valentine), Imogen Heap, and experts in labels, management, and promotion.