University of South Wales
Popular Music Technology
FdSc, 2 years
Typical offer rate
80–90%
high entry
Grad employment
87%
15 months after
In professional roles
55%
Median grad salary
£22,500
15 months after
The University of South Wales' popular music technology programme is a Foundation of Science degree studying the technical aspects of music production and audio engineering as they apply to popular music. The two-year programme gives students a grounding in recording, sound design and the digital tools used in the popular music industry. An offer is likely for applicants who meet the grades.
How hard is it to get in?
The typical applicant to Popular Music Technology at University of South Wales has a 80–90% chance of an offer, high by UK standards. That baseline is course-typical. Your own chance depends on your grades, subjects and the rest of your profile.
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Estimate my chancesEntry requirements
- UCAS tariff: 48–48 points
About University of South Wales
The University of South Wales is a large modern university across campuses in Cardiff, Pontypridd and Newport, among the largest in Wales.
Full details and how to apply are on the university's official course page: University of South Wales · Popular Music Technology
Offer rate and graduate-outcome figures are course-typical baselines derived from UK admissions and HESA data; they are estimates, not guarantees. Your personalised offer likelihood is calculated in the Unimetrica app.