BA (Hons) Music Performance

COURSE OVERVIEW

Institution Code: C57

UCAS Course Code: W313

Immerse yourself in a dynamic and inspiring environment where live performance is at the heart of your studies. This industry-led degree is designed to develop your musicianship, stage presence, and professional skills, preparing you for a successful career in the music industry. Regular performances, both on campus and at external gigs, provide invaluable real-world experience, while expert-led lectures and workshops offer insights from record labels, publishers, artists managers, music lawyers, and successful alumni.

Collaboration is a key part of the course, allowing you to work with students from music production, business, theatre, and media departments. You will have opportunities to compose and perform for theatre productions, work on national and international festivals, participate in professional recording sessions, and engage with touring bands. Throughout your studies, you will develop a broad skill set, including live performance, recording, production, critical thinking, career planning, and enterprise skills.

Taught by experienced industry professionals, this course provides a framework to refine your individual style and build a substantial recorded portfolio. With access to state-of-the-art recording studios and a professional-standard theatre, you will gain hands-on experience in an environment that mirrors real industry settings. Whether your goal is to become a performer, session musician, composer or educator, this course equips you with the knowledge and connections to launch a thriving career in music.

Key Features:

• Industry-led course with a strong focus on employability and entrepreneurship
• Regular live performances and external gig opportunities
• Access to state-of-the-art recording studios and professional-standard theatre spaces
• Collaboration with students across creative disciplines
• Guest lectures from leading music industry professionals and successful alumni
• Work placements, recording sessions and festival opportunities
• Development of a significant recorded music portfolio by graduation

The course is your gateway to the music industry, providing the skills, experience and network to take your passion for performance to the next level.

Module Overview:

This course is designed to provide you with a comprehensive understanding of both the practical and create aspects of musical theatre. Throughout your studies, you’ll engage your artistic vision, and challenge you to push creative boundaries. Here is an overview of the modules you’ll explore during the course:

Level 4 (Year One)

• Music Fundamentals (20 credits)
• Artist Development (20 credits)
• Ideas in Context: Why Music Matters (20 credits)
• Tools and Techniques (20 credits)
• Performance Brief (20 credits)
• Music Project (20 credits)

Level 5 (Year Two)

• Arranging for Live Performance (20 credits)
• Innovation/ Song Writing (20 credits)
• Playing with Genre (20 credits)
• Ideas in Context: Musicking (20 credits)
• Individual Project (40 credits)

Level 6 (Year Three)

• Collective Project (40 credits)
• Dissertation (20 credits)
• Professional Practice (20 credits)
• Personal Voice (40 credits)

Collaboration is at the heart of what we do. You’ll work closely with other departments, such as props, set design, and music to bring your imagination to life. You’ll also have the chance to participate in real-world projects, from performances in our fully equipped theatre to external commissions, giving you practical experience and industry insight.