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Contemporary and Popular Music BA Hons
Our three-year Contemporary and Popular Music degree focuses on a range of musics and approaches. From acoustic singer-songwriting to jazz and experimental electronic forms. From ethnomusicology to cultural
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20th June 23
Contemporary and Popular Music, BA Hons FullTime
Very fun course with a wide range of modules to suit everyone
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Points of entry for Contemporary and Popular Music BA Hons
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Entry requirements for Performing Arts and Music at Newcastle University
Entry requirements are the formal requirements students need to meet to be considered for a place on a university course. But, each year many universities accept students with lower grades. The bar chart below shows the actual UCAS tariff points of students currently on this course.
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Required subjects for Contemporary and Popular Music BA Hons at Newcastle University
ABB including Music, Music Technology or another music-related subject, or Rock School or equivalent performance experience. Applicants should be practitioners in a type of contemporary or popular music.
Alternatively BBB including Music, Music Technology or another music-related subject, or Rock School or equivalent performance experience plus Grade 8 Associated Board (Performance). Applicants should be practitioners in a type of contemporary or popular music.
If A Levels do not include Music or a relevant music-related subject, an offer of ABB plus Grade 8 Associated Board (Performance), Rock School or equivalent performance experience may be considered.
Board/Trinity (Performance) may be considered.
UCAS points for current students on Performing Arts and Music at Newcastle University
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member487717
20th June 23
Contemporary and Popular Music, BA Hons FullTime
Very fun course with a wide range of modules to suit everyone read more
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member683530
5th April 23
Contemporary and Popular Music, BA Hons FullTime
the music course is amazing and they offer great resources for learning and improvement and focus on the students read more
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member664250
25th November 21
Contemporary and Popular Music, BA Hons FullTime
Very good. Interesting. Long. Lots of work and revision read more
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mrbrownstone98
23rd May 19
Contemporary and Popular Music, BA Hons FullTime
great course, i learned everything i wanted to and more. read more
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