OUR COURSES:
BA (Hons) Commercial Music
Course details
A vocational course for original musicians interested in songwriting, performance, production and the marketing of contemporary music projects.
Graduates Info (2011):
97% Employed or in full time post-graduate study
60% of graduates in graduate job
“Whilst giving you a greatly In-depth understanding of the workings of the industry from business to creativity, it also allows an individual to pursue their specific interests in detail. The teaching staff is incredible and does everything they can to help you become what you want Thank you for giving me the best 3 years of my life”
Neil Martin
Engineer/Producer Abbey Road Live
Commercial Music
The course focuses on four key areas - writing, production, performance and music business/marketing. Skills are taught intensively across a range of platforms to enhance creativity and multi-media abilities.
The industrial 'management' strand keeps you fluent with thorough and up-to-date insights into the workings of the music business with particular focus on intellectual property and the monetization of music.
On the creative side of the course you will be encouraged to develop as a songwriter and performer, but always with an awareness of the cultural, semiotic and marketing dimensions of your musical output.
All applicants are song-orientated original musicians and will be expected to perform on stage as part of an ensemble.
The course develops entrepreneurial business perspectives whilst deepening critical and academic awareness of the cultures that surround popular music and mass media.
"This is one of the best courses I have witnessed in terms of how it embeds the realistic music industry into its structure. The quality of practical work in particular is first rate, with students having an excellent chance of making a living in this competitive industry."
Dr Paul Carr, External Examiner, 2011
Upcoming events:
Creative Music Technology Degree Show
Wed 23rd May 2012, 6:30pm
Commercial Music Degree Performance
Thu 24th May 2012, 8:00pm