除了实践领域之外，该计划还致力于发展对流行音乐曲目，文化和习俗的深入和批判性的历史理解。有些模块是实用的，涉及音乐演奏，歌曲创作或创意音乐技术，尽管这些模块都不是必修课。其他人则关注流行音乐历史主题或音乐行业。其余模块涉及从历史，批判，社会学或哲学的角度撰写有关流行音乐的文章。我们的录音室和表演模块可满足古典和流行音乐风格。可选的国外年份
The University of Liverpool has a particular specialism in popular music, having established the world's first specialist centre for its study - the Institute of Popular Music - in 1988. Recent investment in our teaching facilities has provided state-of-the-art studios, practice rooms, a games research lab and a large rehearsal space. In addition to practical areas, this programme focuses on developing an in-depth and critical historical understanding of popular music repertoires, cultures, and practices. Practical modules are concerned with musical performance, song-writing, or creative music technology, although none of these are compulsory, while other modules focus on popular music history topics or the music industry. There are also options in areas such as music psychology and audio-visual media (films and videogames). Throughout, you will learn to write about popular music from a historical, critical, sociological, or philosophical viewpoint.<br><br>In your first year, core modules will take a detailed look at the nature of the popular music industries, and a critical exploration of 20th century popular music history not only going through key musical milestones, but also exploring their social contexts and the long-term cultural implications.<br>In your second and final years you will focus in more depth on fewer selected topics, either concentrating solely on Popular Music modules, or retaining the option to pursue one or two modules in other areas. Specialist topics are studied alongside advanced level performance and music technology modules. In the final year, there is a particular emphasis on specialism and an extended or independent project (such as a research project, a music technology project, or an extended performance recital).