Newcastle upon Tyne,
United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BA (Hons) Contemporary and Popular Music in Newcastle United Kingdom | Newcastle University
Newcastle University
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Newcastle United Kingdom
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree with Honours
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP
23,500
(c. USD31,400)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
Focus on modern and mainstream music studies as an analytical thinker, creator, and performer who values innovation, exploration, and bold artistic choices.
This three-year Contemporary and Popular Music program explores diverse musical styles and methods, spanning from acoustic folk traditions to avant-garde digital compositions, and from global music studies to cultural analysis. You'll evolve into a skilled musician while enhancing your inventive abilities and analytical perspective.
Though you can concentrate on modern popular music, Newcastle University's music program provides comprehensive training, allowing you to explore modules in global, classical, and folk traditions. You'll examine various historical, theoretical, and cultural subjects including: musical analysis, historical musicology, South Asian music traditions, DJ techniques, creative composition, and music's role in society and governance.
You'll benefit from personalized instruction and ensemble coaching from our performance faculty, all accomplished professionals in their fields.
Professional internship opportunity, International exchange option
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
A-Level
ABB including Music, Music Technology or another music-related subject, or Rock School or equivalent performance experience. Applicants should be practitioners in a type of contemporary or popular music.
Alternatively BBB including Music, Music Technology or another music-related subject, or Rock School or equivalent performance experience plus Grade 8 Associated Board (Performance). Applicants should be practitioners in a type of contemporary or popular music.
If A Levels do not include Music or a relevant music-related subject, an offer of ABB plus Grade 8 Associated Board (Performance), Rock School or equivalent performance experience may be considered.
International Baccalaureate
A minimum of 32 points with Music at Higher Level. Standard Level Music may be considered, but will depend on the combination of subjects being studied. Applicants should be practitioners in a type of contemporary or popular music.
IELTS - Applicants whose first language is not English require a minimum score of IELTS 6.5 or equivalent with no less than 5.5 in each of the four elements of the test
TOEFL iBT - 90 overall (with a minimum of 17 in listening, 18 in reading, 20 in speaking, and 17 in writing)
ABB including Music, Music Technology or another music-related subject, or Rock School or equivalent performance experience. Applicants should be practitioners in a type of contemporary or popular music.
Alternatively BBB including Music, Music Technology or another music-related subject, or Rock School or equivalent performance experience plus Grade 8 Associated Board (Performance). Applicants should be practitioners in a type of contemporary or popular music.
If A Levels do not include Music or a relevant music-related subject, an offer of ABB plus Grade 8 Associated Board (Performance), Rock School or equivalent performance experience may be considered.
International Baccalaureate
A minimum of 32 points with Music at Higher Level. Standard Level Music may be considered, but will depend on the combination of subjects being studied. Applicants should be practitioners in a type of contemporary or popular music.
IELTS - Applicants whose first language is not English require a minimum score of IELTS 6.5 or equivalent with no less than 5.5 in each of the four elements of the test
TOEFL iBT - 90 overall (with a minimum of 17 in listening, 18 in reading, 20 in speaking, and 17 in writing)
Tuition
GBP
23,500