Undergraduate

BA(Hons) Popular Music

  • Duration

    3 years

  • Cost

    £9,275 p.a.

  • Course code

    W341

  • Institution code

    H18

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Realise your own ambitions as a creative professional in today's music industry. At HCA, we help you to develop your own voice and practice, and connect you to ever expanding opportunities while you study. 

What our students do...

Student performing on the drums at a gig

Meet the team

Facts and figures

92.05

In the 2023/2024 NSS Survey HCA students rated the teaching on their course at 92.05. This is significantly higher than the sector average and something we aim to continuously improve on. 

2024 NSS

Applying to HCA

  • Minimum age 18. 
  • UCAS Points: Applicants applying for September 2025 entry and beyond, should have achieved– 112 UCAS Tariff Points or more. However, whilst qualifications are important, our offers are not solely based on academic results. We may make offers based on other evidence of talent and suitability for the course – for more details about UCAS Tariffs tariff explanation and advice on the UCAS website. We expect all applicants to have examples of their current creative work available for submission on request.  
  • Mature students: Applications from mature students with relevant experience will also be considered. 

If you are unsure or have any questions, please contact us at registry@hca.ac.uk and we can offer further advice on HCA and the UWTSD awarding body requirements. 

Your degree

All undergraduate degrees at HCA are validated by University of Wales Trinity St David.

How to apply

Everything you need to know about applying to HCA - and starting the next stage of your journey as an artist

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