Course Overview

The course includes studio practice, songwriting, and recording, production and mastering, arranging popular music, and composing for film. You’ll explore the areas that interest you, using professional equipment in our studios. Our Creative Arts buildings include three recording studios, two television studios, two theatres, and many rehearsal spaces.

You’ll feel part of the industry even as a student. We regularly invite our connections to give guest lectures, so you can build your network and explore real challenges facing professionals. So when you finish your degree you’ll be ready to kick-start your career in the music industry.

General Eligibility

Typical offer 112-120 UCAS Tariff points, preferably to include a music-related subject.

Other subjects will be considered if you can demonstrate your ability to create music, either as an electronic musician, or by playing a musical instrument (such as vocals, guitar, keyboard, bass, drums, percussion, or brass), either in a band or as a solo artist.

No formal grade or professional qualification in playing a musical instrument is required but, in the absence of a Music-related subject to contribute towards the UCAS Tariff points, you will need to supply evidence in the form of video and/or audio recordings of songs and music created and performed. Recordings should be uploaded to SoundCloud and/or YouTube and the links to them put in your UCAS personal statement. In some circumstances, we may also invite you to attend an audition workshop.

We are happy to accept IB qualifications that achieve the required number of UCAS Tariff points. Subject-specific requirements at Higher Level (HL) Grade 5 may apply.

Access to Higher Education Diploma 45 credits at Level 3, for example, 15 credits at Distinction and 30 credits at Merit or 24 credits at Distinction and 21 credits at Merit. The required total can be attained from various credit combinations.

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• International students require IELTS 6.0, with a score no lower than 5.5 in each individual component, or an equivalent English language qualification.