On our Commercial Music MA, you'll build on your current skills and experience whilst focusing on a particular area of the music industry: Songwriting, Music Production or the Music Business.
You'll choose your modules based on your individual career aspirations, and work towards a major project focused on your specialism:
As a songwriter, you could create your own album, or write for others, and develop a showcase of material to pitch to publishers.
As a producer, you could apply your skills to your own music or focus on producing for other artists.
Your focus on the music business could encompass anything from artist management to setting up your own promotions company or starting a record label.
Whichever specialism you choose, you'll be working with tutors who have worked in the music industry at the highest level. Their experience includes number one albums, gold and multi-platinum recordings, BAFTA awards, Grammy nominations, and international touring and recording experience.
You will normally have a good undergraduate degree in a relevant subject or equivalent music industry experience. You'll need to provide a digital portfolio of your creative/business work and we'll then interview you online to discuss your suitability for the course.
Visit our website to find out about the range of scholarships, awards and bursaries on offer beyond government loans.
Recent graduates have gone onto roles such as:
Professional signed artist
Published songwriter
Working in a record company
Music publisher
Music agent
Music promoter
Studio producer/engineer
Music manager.
Research Methodologies and Context
Songwriting Skills
Music Production Anatomy 1
Music Business Analysis
Song, Culture and Identity
Professional Collaboration
Music Production Anatomy 2
Digital Marketing in the Music Business
Major Project
Workstation Song Production
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