BA (Hons) Music and Popular Music in Liverpool United Kingdom | University of Liverpool

This program provides exceptional versatility, enabling you to choose from both traditional and contemporary music courses. Liverpool stands as an unparalleled location for music education, with strong partnerships across the city's vibrant music scene, including collaborations with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic. We pioneered popular music studies globally by founding the Institute of Popular Music in 1988. The curriculum features diverse offerings, ranging from hands-on performance, composition, orchestration, songwriting, and music technology courses to theoretical studies in music history and analysis. Our facilities support both classical and modern musical styles, letting you tailor your path, while extensive electives cover specialized areas like music psychology, multimedia applications (film and gaming scores), and career-focused training. You'll develop skills in analyzing music through historical, critical, social, and philosophical lenses.