Course Summary

**- Prepare for a range of careers in areas such as performing, composing, producing, teaching, sound design and freelancing. - Become multi-skilled and digitally literate: study music production, culture, contexts, and how music is used in other fields. - Focus on professional practice, employability, enterprise and entrepreneurship to become a resilient music professional.** Learn a broad base of skills, vocabularies and practices in music performance and/or music production with our Professional Music degree at University Centre Weston. Gain the skills and knowledge you need for a wide range of careers and entrepreneurship in the music industry, including creative practice (composition, performance, improvisation, production), study of music (as sound and/or notated), study of the cultural and social contexts of music, and the application of music in other fields. Our aim is to provide you with opportunities to develop a range of skills during this three-year course. In your first and second years, you gain core subject knowledge and transferable skills, which will enable you to consider your career options. In your final year, you further define and evidence your abilities in your chosen specialism.

Course Details - Modules

Year one Your first year introduces you to the professional music fundamentals of music theory, sound production and live performance, with your skills and knowledge developed in the classroom, in the studio or on stage. You also take part in workshops to improve your musicianship, rehearsal and performance techniques, and recording skills. Year two The second year continues to develop your performance and studio skills, while you'll also be offered the chance to learn more about live event management. You'll gain an understanding of the music industry from a business and socioeconomic perspective, and work by yourself and with others to produce your own music in response to studies in composition and songwriting. Year three The course culminates in you producing a professional portfolio to demonstrate your skills in your artistic specialism, as a performer, producer, composer or engineer, for example. You'll also undertake a research project in an area of academic interest, and engage with the music industry in a professional context via a work placement, series of performances, or production of a music product.

Course Details – Assessment Method

Assessment is via a combination of practical exams, written exams and coursework.

Course Details – Professional Bodies

Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.

How to Apply

26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application Codes

Course code: PM11

Institution code: B20

Campus Name: University Centre Weston

Campus code:

Points of Entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.

International applicants

Standard Qualification Requirements

Applications from those studying two A-levels or alternative Level 3 qualifications will be considered on an individual basis.

Grade Merit is preferred.

BTEC – Extended Diploma at grade Merit, Merit, Pass (MMP) or equivalent, preferably in a related area.

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.

English language requirements

Test Grade AdditionalDetails
English Language Entry Requirement Information are not listed for this Course.

Unistats information

Student satisfaction : 68%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 74%

Go onto work and study: 84%

Fees and funding

EU 8250.0 Year 1
England 8250.0 Year 1
Northern Ireland 8250.0 Year 1
Scotland 8250.0 Year 1
Wales 8250.0 Year 1

Additional Fee Information

Additional Fee Information are not listed for this Course.

Provider information

Newton Park
Newton St Loe
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Bath
BA2 9BN

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