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BA (Hons) Commercial Music

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Start Date

January, May or September

Duration

3 Years

Foundation: 4 Years

CertHE: 1 Year

Institution Code

L83

UCAS Code

Y310

Course Fulltimefees

£9,535 per year

COURSE OVERVIEW

LCCM’s BA (Hons) Commercial Music provides a comprehensive award for modern songwriters with pathways suited to solo vocalists and rappers, DIY producers, ambitious DIY artists and creative executives.  The programme combines core and optional modules that are almost all cross-programme enabling students to meet and collaborate with peers on the other music and music business programmes at LCCM. The course will appeal to solo artists and producers as well as hands-on A&R and creative entrepreneurs who want to learn essential knowledge and songwriting skills in both the recording and releasing of contemporary music.

EMPLOYMENT PROSPECTS 

  • Independent Artist: Builds a career without major label support, handling creative direction, branding, and marketing.
  • Singer-Songwriter: Writes and performs original songs, often in acoustic or solo settings.
  • Collaborative Songwriter – Works with other artists or bands to craft songs, focusing on melody, lyrics, or arrangement.
  • Recording Artist: Primarily focused on producing recorded music for streaming, physical releases, and sync placements.
  • Touring Musician (Original Music): Builds a live performance career, managing logistics, tour booking, and audience growth.
  • Music Influencer/Content Creator: Uses platforms like YouTube, TikTok, or Instagram to build an audience and monetize music-related content.
  • Brand Partnership Specialist (Music-Focused): Works with brands for sponsorships, endorsements, and influencer marketing as an artist.
  • Sync Licensing Artist: Composes music with the intent of licensing it for TV, films, commercials, and video games.
  • Artist-Entrepreneur: Establishes a business model around their music, leveraging merchandise, NFTs, and crowdfunding.

COURSE DETAILS

SEMESTER 1

Compulsory modules

  • DAW Production 
  • Music Industry in Context 

SEMESTER 3

Compulsory modules

  • Music in Context 
  • Music Industry in Context 

SEMESTER 2

Compulsory modules

  • DAWs & Demos 
  • Music Industry in Context 

SEMESTER 1

Compulsory modules

  • Making Music: Songcraft & Lyricism 
  • Artist Identity & Development 

SEMESTER 3

Compulsory modules

  • The Performing Artist
  • Artist Identity & Development 

SEMESTER 2

Compulsory Modules

  • Making Tracks & Self-Producing 
  • Artist Identity & Development 

SEMESTER 1

Compulsory modules

  • Making Music: Advanced Songwriting Techniques 
  • Professional Portfolio 

SEMESTER 3

Compulsory modules

  • Professional Performer 
  • Professional Portfolio 

SEMESTER 2

Compulsory Modules

  • Production & Realisation
  • Professional Portfolio 

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

BA Commercial Music

Undergraduate & CertHE (Level 4):

  • 96 UCAS points from accepted Level 3 qualifications, or equivalent experience  
  • 4 GCSEs grade C/4 including English or equivalent (e.g. Functional Skills) 
  • Successful interview 

Foundation (Level 3):

  • 48 UCAS points from accepted Level 3 qualifications, or equivalent experience  
  • 4 GCSEs grade C/4 including English or equivalent (e.g. Functional Skills) 
  • Successful interview 

All applicants meeting the minimum entry requirements and whose application demonstrates the capability to complete this programme will be offered an interview.

The course is taught in English. If you are not a native speaker you will need to demonstrate fluency in reading, writing and oral English at interview/application stage. You may be asked to prove this via a third party test where you should score, as a minimum, the following points: IELTS 5.5 or Duolingo 95