BA (Hons) Commercial Music

Bath Spa University
4.2
5 reviews
  • Bath Spa University is a wonderful place and help you complete assignments in time, courses were good and quite relaxed and interesting at the same time.
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  • They delivered more than what I was expecting, I learned a lot of things and everything was good.
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Bachelor's degree

In London

£ 11,600 VAT inc.

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    London

  • Duration

    3 Years

  • Start date

    Different dates available

If you have a flair for original musical ideas, our Commercial Music course can take you on a creative journey to inspire and define a lifelong career. You’ll write original material alongside exploring identity, promotion and the wider music business context of your music.

Some of our graduates are signed artists. Others work for record labels, in music publishing, in the entertainment business, or across the digital sector.

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Start date

London
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Different dates availableEnrolment now open

About this course

A vocational course for songwriters, producers and performers who want to turn their passion into a career.

We focus on original creativity
We build careers through personal development and industry engagement
All our staff have music industry experience at a high level

Many graduates from Commercial Music go on to work either in the music business or related fields. Employers of graduates include Sony, Universal Music Group, PRS for music, Mercury Records, One Little Indian, Union Square Records, PIAS, Atlantic Records and many more. Signed artists include The Heavy and Kill It Kid.

We accept a wide range of qualifications for entry to our undergraduate programmes. The main ones are listed below:

A Level - A level Grades BCC in Music, Music technology or related subjects preferred.
BTEC - Extended Diploma in Music Technology or related subject grades Distinction, Merit, Merit (DMM) accepted.
International Baccalaureate - A minimum of 27 points are required along with evidence of a high level of performance or composing skill, music technology experience; performance experience.

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Reviews

4.2
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  • Bath Spa University is a wonderful place and help you complete assignments in time, courses were good and quite relaxed and interesting at the same time.
    ← | →
  • They delivered more than what I was expecting, I learned a lot of things and everything was good.
    ← | →
  • It was a good experience, I must say adequate.
    ← | →
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4.5
fantastic

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Centre rating

Student's Review

5.0
12/05/2019
About the course: Bath Spa University is a wonderful place and help you complete assignments in time, courses were good and quite relaxed and interesting at the same time.
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

Abigail

4.5
11/05/2019
About the course: They delivered more than what I was expecting, I learned a lot of things and everything was good.
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

Student's Review

3.5
10/05/2019
About the course: It was a good experience, I must say adequate.
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

Student's Review

4.0
09/05/2019
About the course: The student support is good and the course is interesting. I would highly recommend it
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

Rebecca

4.0
20/04/2019
About the course: I have thoroughly enjoyed my course but the 3rd year is a bit hard
Would you recommend this course?: Yes
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This centre's achievements

2019

All courses are up to date

The average rating is higher than 3.7

More than 50 reviews in the last 12 months

This centre has featured on Emagister for 14 years

Subjects

  • Music Production
  • Performance
  • Music
  • Production
  • Songwriting
  • Music Business
  • Photographic
  • Recording Studio
  • Promotional Video
  • Video Staging
  • Musical Work
  • Vintage Studio Techniques

Course programme

· Year 1
Your first year focusses on songwriting, performance and production; this raw material will define the launch and release cycles of your second year.
You’ll write songs, journalistic and promotional material and learn how to produce and develop your material in the recording studio. Meanwhile you’ll work towards live showcase events.

· Year 2
You’ll write, produce, and record your own original material. You’ll explore semiotics, marketing, cultural theory, photography and advertising, and develop an understanding of branding in a crowded marketplace.
Create an online presence through designing and editing your own promotional video, as well as other website and audio-visual content. Using this for promotion, you’ll set up your own national tour.

· Year 3
Choose to specialise in production, songwriting or music business. Songwriting, performance and production all combine within our outward-facing Portfolio module which will showcase your skills on leaving University. You’ll also explore an aspect of music culture, leading to a final dissertation.
You’ll be given ‘seed funding’ to work in a team to develop and actively pursue a ‘real world’ music related business project. Many graduates continue successful business projects beyond graduation.

Course assessment

There are no formal exams. You’ll be assessed through the production of your portfolio materials which will include: songs, live performances, audio productions, promotional material, website design, photographic output, video staging, video editing, critical thinking, tour management, written dissertations, business plans, business diagnostics, and presentations.

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Teaching methods

 You’ll be taught in a variety of ways including: group practical lectures in practice rooms; formal group lectures; small group seminars in band rooms; group lectures in technology suites (video, website design and music production); small group seminars in recording studios; one to one tutorials; and instrumental teaching in small groups and one to one formats.

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