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Music: Popular Music and Recording with Foundation Year

1 Study option · UndergraduatePeel Park Campus

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2026-2027
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Course summary

The foundation year of this four-year programme aims to provide you with an understanding of the subject to allow you to progress on to the BA (Hons) Music: Popular Music and Recording course.

Building on our long-standing reputation for Popular Music and Recording, our course is well-known for producing artists such as members of the British art rock band Everything Everything, singer-songwriter Kristyna Miles and James Cook (lead singer) and Rick Boardman (keyboards), members of 3-piece Indie Electronica band Delphic.

You will study popular music as a discipline from a broad range of perspectives, developing technical and creative skills while placing an emphasis on academic and theoretical aspects. Our masterclass series involves leading professionals from the popular music industry – whether performers, composers or producers - designed to assist you in your professional development and career management.

Salford’s proximity to Manchester city centre means you will be able to take full advantage of the region’s world-renowned music scene as both an active participant and enquiring spectator. Our students regularly contribute to programmes, theatre productions, concerts and gigs as music performers and composers, and the course provides ample opportunity for you to engage with like-minded creative artists.

You will

  • Be taught by practicing professionals

  • Study on a course known for producing successful music industry graduates

  • Be able to fully explore your creative ideas and passions through specialist portfolio work

This course is not open to international students.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Peel Park Campus

Study options

  • BA (Hons) • Full-time • 4 Years

Start dates

  • 09/2026

Application codes

Course code:
W341
Institution code:
S03

University of Salford has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

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Application codes

Course code:
W341
Institution code:
S03

Historical entry grades data BETA

This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted with (learn more). It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place. Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

Data from:
This course and 11 other design, and creative and performing arts (foundation only) courses
Date range:
2022-2024

Grades held by accepted students

For University of Salford, the top and bottom 5% of student grades have been removed from these calculations. This change helps to remove any extraordinary circumstances that could impact the data. Learn more here .
CDD Most common
  1. ABB
  2. Highest grades
  3. DEE
  4. Lowest grades

Offer rate for UK school & college leavers

71% Students aged 17/18 who applied to this course were offered a place.

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Student Outcomes

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70 Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)

85 Go onto work and study

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