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The BA (Hons) Commercial Music course at UWS develops creative, technical and business skills for careers across performance, songwriting, production and the wider music industries.
BA (Hons)
Four years full-time or eight years part-time
September, January, May
The BA (Hons) Commercial Music course supports students with talent, drive and ability to build a varied career across performance, songwriting, music production, music business and cultural studies.
You can shape your learning across strands including songwriting and performance, technology, and music business or creative industries studies. You will explore contemporary popular music, production, performance, promotion, music enterprise, live events, recording, editing and the wider music industries.
The course is accredited by JAMES for UK delivery and is taught by staff with academic and industry experience, supported by guest speakers and opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration.
This course is for students with a passion for music and the music industries. It is suitable if you are interested in songwriting, performance, music production, sound engineering, live events, music promotion, artist management, tour management, recording, creative industries or music enterprise.
Graduates can use this degree as a route into music performance, songwriting, production, sound engineering, live events, music promotion, artist management, tour management, recording studios, media outlets, corporate events, community music or entrepreneurial creative work. You may also progress to postgraduate study or further specialist training.
Develop across songwriting and performance, technology, music business and creative industries studies.
Learn from practising music professionals and engage with real-world music projects.
Build practical, critical and business skills for varied careers in music.
The course uses inquiry-based learning, practical project work, creative production, performance, research, enterprise activity and critical analysis. Teaching draws on the expertise of academic and creative practitioners, with industry input supporting professional awareness.
The course is accredited by JAMES for UK delivery. Students may progress to employment, enterprise, industry activity or further study in music, creative practice or related disciplines.
We welcome Scottish, UK and international students and consider all applicants on an individual basis.
Please visit our Undergraduate entry requirements page for information on our different entry requirements, including country-specific details for EU and non-EU qualifications.
| Scottish Highers | BBBC including English or a relevant alternative. |
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| A Levels | CCC including English or a relevant alternative. |
| Irish Leaving Certificate | BBBC including English or a relevant alternative. |
| International Baccalaureate | 24 points, including 4 and 4 at Higher Level. |
| Rockschool Level 3 | Subsidiary Diploma for Music Practitioners in Technology or Performance pathways. |
| Advanced Highers | BBC plus Higher English. |
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| A Levels | BBC. |
| International Baccalaureate | 28 points. |
| HNC/BTEC | SQA HNC in Music, Music Performance, Music Technology, Music Production, Music Business or relevant discipline; BTEC Level 4 HNC in Communication, Media or relevant discipline; or BTEC Extended Diploma DDM. |
| HND/Foundation Degree/Advanced Diploma | Music, Performance, Music Technology or Music Business. Entry may also be managed by collaborative partners. |
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All applicants are expected to submit a strong personal statement and reference. Applicants may be invited for interview and/or audition. Where Higher Music is not held, applicants should demonstrate equivalent academic evidence or active involvement in music such as recording, composing, performing or organising events. Applicants to Italian campuses must demonstrate English language competence in line with University regulations.
Explore the career opportunities this course can lead to. The skills and knowledge you gain can prepare you for a wide range of roles across your chosen industry and support your long-term professional development.
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