MA Commercial Music - Integrated
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Master
In London
Description
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Type
Master
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Location
London
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Duration
4 Years
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Start date
Different dates available
The course follows the Commercial Music degree pathway for years one and two. In year three some level 6 credits are replaced by selected level 7 modules. With the Integrated MA pathway you get an additional fourth year fully funded. This allows you to focus on a particular pathway: songwriting, production or music business. You’ll graduate with a level 7 MA in Commercial Music.
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If you have a flair for original musical ideas, our Commercial Music Integrated MA 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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About this course
A four year 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
Graduates from Commercial Music may go on to work in either the music business or related fields. Employers of graduates from the existing BA Commercial Music include Sony, Universal Music Group, PRS for music, Mercury Records, One Little Indian, Union Square Records, PIAS, Atlantic Records, Music Ally, PPL and many more.
We accept a wide range of qualifications for entry to our undergraduate programmes. The main ones are listed below:
A Level - A level Grades ABB in Music, Music technology or related subjects preferred.
BTEC - Extended Diploma in Music Technology or related subject grades Distinction, Distinction, Merit (DDM) accepted.
International Baccalaureate - A minimum of 28 points are required along with evidence of a high level of performance or composing skill, music technology experience; performance experience.
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Library is helpful, I found out it was a great place, team was strong and they helped a lot in so many stuff. Thanks for everything.
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BSU is a great university. There could be more in societies. The lecturers are good and the facilities are nice. I never felt like wasting my time here
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I gained great experience, and even learned a lot about myself.
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Subjects
- Music Production
- Performance
- Video Editing
- Music
- Production
- Photography
- Songwriting
- Promotional Video
- Video Staging
- Commercial Music
- Original Music
- Business Project
- Collaborative Projects
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
Start to develop your specialism alongside deepening your songwriting, performance and production skills. You’ll work in projects to design, fund and launch an innovative music product or service. All students write business plans and then implement their projects in the real world. Many graduates have continued successful business projects they started at university beyond graduation. You’ll also develop research skills at Masters level.
· Year 4
Your fourth year sees you continuing to hone your specialist skills while devising collaborative projects. You’ll bring everything together in the Major Project module, which could involve creating an album or a major live event or business project.
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.
Additional information
MA Commercial Music - Integrated