Music Production & Songwriting with Foundation Year
- BA (Hons)
- 4 Years
- Full-time including foundation year
- 05/10/2026
- Undergraduate
- London Campus
- Awarded by:
- Middlesex University
Course summary
BA (Hons) Music Production & Songwriting degree is designed for aspiring songwriters, producers and composers who want to shape their musical identity, refine their craft and build a career in the music industry. This programme provides you with the all the skills, confidence and industry insights you will need to find success.
In the first term of this course you’ll get to experience a professional two-day songwriting boot camp at Osea Island, a destination for the creative industries that has played host to major film & music productions, away from the hustle and bustle of London life. A trip like this is absolutely vital for anybody that wants to be a songwriter or produce great art.
Throughout the programme, you’ll learn the core principles of songwriting, from lyrical and melodic composition to creating arrangements that captivate listeners. As you progress, you’ll develop advanced techniques in stylistic composition, vocal production and collaborative songwriting as well as working on briefs that mirror real-world industry demands. You’ll gain hands-on experience in music production, learning how to create, produce and market your music to a professional standard.
Modules
Foundation Year:
Introduction to Music Production
Music Theory & Composition
Study Skills
Sound Synthesis
DJ Techniques
Music Business
Audio Engineering
Music Genre Studies
Year 1
Music Production
Songwriting Principles
Audio Recording
Music Composition
Music Industry
Songwriting Styles
Lyrics
Studio Vocal Production
Year 2
Melody Writing
Art of Mixing
Co-writing & Collaboration
Marketing & Branding
Advanced Composition
Writing to Brief
Songwriting Bootcamp
Professional Portfolio
Music Entrepreneur
Ways to study this course
Campuses
- London Campus
Study options
- BA (Hons) • Full-time including foundation year • 4 Years
Start dates
- 05/10/2026
Apply by
14 January
This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.
Application codes
- Course code:
- SW3F
- Institution code:
- P73
- Campus name:
- London Campus
- Campus Code:
- -
- Points of Entry:
- Foundation
Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)
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How to apply
Apply by
14 January
Application codes
- Course code:
- SW3F
- Institution code:
- P73
- Campus name:
- London Campus
- Campus Code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Foundation
Historical entry grades data BETA
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| EU | £9790 | Year 1 |
| England | £9790 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9790 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9790 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9790 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9790 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9790 | Year 1 |
| International | £15750 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
Additional fee information
Applicants applying from the European Union
The We Are Europe Scholarship is awarded to EU applicants without settled or pre-settled status in the UK. This scholarship allows the same financial benefits as domestic students by granting EU students the home tuition fee.
To be eligible, applicants must be accepted on any of our higher education courses at our London campus.
Students with Pre-settled or Settled status in the UK should be eligible for UK Home Fees.