Falmouth University
Popular Music with Professional Placement
Penryn, England, United Kingdom · UCAS PY07
Level
Bachelor
Duration
4 years
Campus
Penryn Campus
Intl. Tuition
£19,950 (2027-28)
Home Tuition
£10,050 (2027-28)
Intake
September 2027
UCAS code
PY07
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Course Overview
Popular Music with Professional Placement at Falmouth University in Penryn, England, United Kingdom is a bachelor programme designed to give you both rigorous academic grounding and exposure to current practice in the field.
- Study with academics who are active researchers and industry practitioners, with regular contact through seminars, tutorials, and project work.
- Develop core knowledge in your first year before specialising through optional modules in later years tailored to your interests and career goals.
- Build practical, transferable skills — analysis, communication, teamwork, and project delivery — that employers across sectors actively look for.
- Access dedicated employability support including internships, placements, alumni mentoring, and a careers service that connects students to graduate roles.
- Join a global student community with extracurricular societies, sports, volunteering, and study-abroad opportunities to round out your university experience.
Career snapshot (indicative)
Music graduates pursue careers as performers, composers, music educators, music therapists, recording producers and arts administrators. A portfolio career combining performance, teaching and production is typical, particularly for conservatoire graduates.
Student life (indicative)
Falmouth combines solid student nightlife with easy coastal and countryside access. The city has a good range of independent cafés, pubs and cultural venues, with beaches or scenic coastline within easy reach.
The University at a Glance
Student Population
8,185
Staff Ratio
15.0:1
International
4.0%
Career Prospects
Employment Rate
66.0%
of graduates employed
Avg Starting Salary
£23,700
First-year earnings
Costs & Living
City & Location
Rural (<50k inhabitants)
Course Curriculum
Year 1
- Foundations of Popular Music with Professional Placement
- Academic and Research Skills
- Quantitative Methods
- Introduction to Theory and Practice
- Optional language or breadth module.
Year 2
- Intermediate Popular Music with Professional Placement topics
- Applied Methods and Tools
- Group Project
- Two optional pathway modules
- Career and Industry Insights.
Year 3
- Advanced Popular Music with Professional Placement
- Independent Dissertation or Capstone Project
- Two specialist optional modules aligned with your interests
- Employability and Professional Development.
Entry Requirements
Subjects
- Music Industry
- Game audio
- Audio engineering
- Cultural studies
- Audio-visual studies
- Audio production
- Music Production
- Performing arts
- Music
- Music editing
- Popular music
- Music management
- Musical analysis
- Music performance
- Electronic music
- Music composition
- Music technology
- Music theory
- Musicianship
- Music appreciation
- Music history
- Singing
- Musical instrument technology
- Creative arts
Source: UCAS course listing, 2027 entry (retrieved September 2026). Always confirm the current requirements with the university.
Assessment Methods
Assessment is varied across the programme and may include: Written examinations across foundational modules; Coursework essays and analytical reports; Group and individual projects with presentations; Practical lab, studio, or fieldwork assessments where relevant; A final-year dissertation or capstone project that lets you specialise in a topic of your choice.
Campus & City Life
Student Population
8,185
Total students
Staff Ratio
15:1
Students per staff
International Students
4%
Of student body
Campus at a Glance
City Size
Rural (<50k inhabitants)
Climate (indicative)
Mild coastal
Safety Index (indicative)
8.0/10
Transport
Moderate (coach or indirect connections)
Social Scene
Friendly community | Coastal lifestyle | Creative arts scene
Student Life & City (indicative)
Falmouth combines solid student nightlife with easy coastal and countryside access. The city has a good range of independent cafés, pubs and cultural venues, with beaches or scenic coastline within easy reach.
- Falmouth combines solid student nightlife with easy coastal and countryside access.
- The city has a good range of independent cafés, pubs and cultural venues, with beaches or scenic coastline within easy reach.
What Students Love
- Beach lifestyle
- Outdoor & nature activities
- Rich arts & cultural scene
- Great café culture
University Stats
Career & Outcomes
Graduate Employment
66%
Employed after graduation
Avg Starting Salary
£23,700
Average first-year salary
Placement Year
✗ Not offered
Industry work experience
Career Outcomes Overview (indicative)
Music graduates pursue careers as performers, composers, music educators, music therapists, recording producers and arts administrators. A portfolio career combining performance, teaching and production is typical, particularly for conservatoire graduates.
- Music graduates pursue careers as performers, composers, music educators, music therapists, recording producers and arts administrators.
- A portfolio career combining performance, teaching and production is typical, particularly for conservatoire graduates.
Top Industries for Graduates
- Creative industries
- Design
- Media
Study Abroad Opportunities
N
- N
Costs & Living Expenses
Total Programme Cost
£79,800
For full 4 years
Overall Cost of Living (indicative)
MEDIUM
This location has moderate living costs. Standard student budget recommended.
Estimated Annual Costs
Monthly Student Budget (indicative)
Cost Overview (indicative)
One of the UK's more affordable student cities — a $1,280/month budget (housing $740, food $285, transport $75) covers everything comfortably. A comfortable student lifestyle at costs well below London and the South East.
- One of the UK's more affordable student cities — a $1,280/month budget (housing $740, food $285, transport $75) covers everything comfortably.
- A comfortable student lifestyle at costs well below London and the South East.
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