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The BA (Hons) in Commercial Music will assist you in developing the practical and critical skills to secure a role in the ever-evolving commercial music industry.
Whether you’re interested in music promotion, songwriting, teaching, tour management, research, sound production, or instrumental performance, you’ll be able to customize the program to suit your career aspirations.
Developed and delivered in collaboration with music industry professionals, this degree is designed to equip you with the skills, knowledge, and experience needed to navigate the ever-changing commercial music industries.
Our Minimum Entry Requirements are applicable to those applicants who have not had an equal opportunity to demonstrate their academic ability at school or college and are known as ‘widening access’ applicants. We also sometimes refer to this type of applicant as receiving a ‘contextual’ offer. We may be able to provide you with a contextual offer if you fall into one of the categories below:
You have been in care (care-experienced/care-leaver)
You are a young carer
government-recognizedecognised asylum or refugee status
You are estranged from your family or guardians
You live in a SIMD decile 1-4 (SIMD20/40)* Scottish postcode area
20 hours per week.
Introduction to the theory and practice of music performance, production, business and cultural theory. First year offers you the opportunity to broaden your scope and investigate theatres of music you may not previously have considered.
Focus on your chosen specialism of performance, production, business or theory while developing your understanding of media theory and intellectual property. Second year allows you to experience several key sectors of the professional music industries.
Deepen your engagement with your specialist area of study, completing a major self-directed project. You may also undertake work-related learning within the industry which is an ideal entry point for future employment.
Complete a major research dissertation and undertake a music project where you release a piece of music on a variety of platforms. Entrepreneurship skills will assist you in seeking employment.
IELTS 6.0 with no skill below 5.5.
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