Music Degrees

feel the rhythm

Real-world simulation, education and networks that prepare students for successful careers within the music industry.

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Our location and connections with the music industry provide an ideal backdrop for students and our collaborations with Natwest Bank, Music Managers Forum, BBC Horizons, Warner Music, Swn Festival and Boomtown are at the heart of our courses

This is Music

Welcome to a place of inspiring contrasts. With five campuses across three locations, you can enjoy the buzz of the cities, the beauty of the coast and the calm of the countryside.

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music and sound degrees

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BA (Hons) Popular and Commercial Music

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Undergraduate
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BSc (Hons) Creative Industries (Popular Music Technology) (Top-Up)

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Postgraduate
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BA (Hons) Music Business

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Research degrees
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BA (Hons) Music Producing

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CPD courses
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BSc (Hons) Sound, Lighting and Events Technology

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Apprenticeships
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Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)

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Free taster courses
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BA (Hons) Applied Art

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Undergraduate
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Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)

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Postgraduate

Each year we take time to celebrate the work of our Faculty of Creative Industry students through a festival called 'Gradfest'. This dedicated festival is home to project work, blogs, videos, social posts and so much more from our Music and Sound students.

why USW?

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  • 94% of students are in work or futher study fifteen months after graduating from USW

  • Named in the Top 50 UK institutions for research power by the Times Higher Education

why USW?

94%

of students are in work or futher study fifteen months after graduating from USW

  • 94% of students are in work or futher study fifteen months after graduating from USW

  • Named in the Top 50 UK institutions for research power by the Times Higher Education

student work

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Support and Wellbeing
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Clubs and Societies

I chose to study Psychology at USW because the course was professionally accredited and offered exciting avenues for those who graduate

Hannah

BSc (Hons) Psychology

IT provides opportunities to work in so many different sectors and roles, which is great for career progression

Hamed

BSc (Hons) Computer Science

IT provides opportunities to work in so many different sectors and roles, which is great for career progression

Hamed

BSc (Hons) Computer Science

study in the heart of cardiff

Cardiff is one of the most affordable cities in the UK too, so it’s perfect for cash-strapped students. There’s always something happening or new places to discover.

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