1. Royal Northern College of Music RNCM
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  3. Bachelors
  4. Bachelor of Music with Honours in Popular Music

Bachelor of Music with Honours in Popular Music

4 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

Royal Northern College of Music RNCM

Program Overview

This exciting new degree focuses on Artist Development, teaching the essential skills of the 3D musician: Performance, Composition and Production. Inspired by Manchester’s iconic and fertile music scene, our programme embraces innovation and diversity, and through the study of a range of popular music styles and genres, we empower you to be ambitious and imaginative with no boundaries to your creativity.With the focus on producing exceptional graduates with the skills to shape the future of music, we regard you as a professional musician from day one and have a flexible degree that enables you to create your own bespoke package and to major in one of our four core areas of study. Through an unparalleled network of international visiting artists, industry professionals and influential music industry partners, we actively encourage and support you to develop your professional career alongside your studies.

Program Key Stats

£25900
£9250
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Eligibility Criteria

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Eligibility criteria

Additional Information & Requirements

All applicants must be at least 18 years of age on 31 December in the year of entry.All applicants must pass an RNCM audition in the year prior to entry, demonstrating a high standard of performing ability, equivalent to ABRSM, Rockschool or Trinity Grade 8.All applicants must have a level of theoretical ability equivalent to ABRSM Grade 5 theory.All applicants must achieve 2 A levels, Rockschool Level 3 Music Practitioner qualification, or BTEC National Diploma in a music related subject, or international equivalent.All applicants must achieve 4 passes (A*- C) at GCSE including Maths and English.UK and Overseas candidates with alternative and/or equivalent qualifications to the above, should contact our Admissions Team.Applicants whose first language is not English must obtain an IELTS score of 5.5 (or CEFR B2) in all components.

Career Options

  • Music producer
  • Music therapist
  • Musician
  • Private music teacher
  • Secondary school teacher
  • Sound designer
  • Sound engineer
  • Sound technician
  • broadcasting/film/video
Career options

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