BA (Hons) Popular Music with Foundation Year in Derby United Kingdom | University of Derby

This engaging program caters to active musicians looking to delve into performance, songwriting, production, and audio technology within our professional-grade recording studios and practice facilities.
Tailored for working musicians, this course helps participants grasp the technical landscape of contemporary commercial music.

As one of the nation's rare programs in this field, it prepares students to engage creatively in a thriving musical ecosystem while developing expertise in popular music and adjacent sectors. The popular music domain represents a vibrant, time-honored creative field within the music business, requiring refined artistry, technical skills, critical thinking, and academic understanding.

Students will cultivate diverse skills spanning live performance, musical creation, audio technology, media production, and music studies. The curriculum also fosters comprehensive awareness of popular music's growing economic and professional importance.