Skills for the modern music industry.
This degree is tailored for passionate performers who aspire to build a sustainable and impactful career in the modern music industry. Whether you're a vocalist, instrumentalist, or multi-disciplinary artist, the programme supports those ready to refine their performance skills, develop creative leadership, and engage with audiences in meaningful ways.
What are the aims and distinctive features?
Performance-Centred Curriculum: Every module is designed to enhance your technical ability, stagecraft, and artistic identity.
Industry Engagement: Learn how successful performers build careers through niche communities, live events, and digital platforms.
Creative Confidence: Develop the mindset and resilience needed to lead projects, collaborate with others, and adapt to evolving industry demands.
Specialist Focus: While grounded in core music business knowledge, the programme prioritises live and recorded performance as the central mode of expression.
Progression Opportunities: Graduates are equipped to pursue postgraduate study or enter graduate-level employment in performance, education, or related creative sectors.
Why study this programme? Because performance is more than talent—it's strategy, connection, and evolution. This course offers a thrilling journey through the art and business of being a performer in today’s diverse music landscape. You’ll graduate with the skills, insight, and confidence to take your place on stage, in studio, or wherever your artistry leads.
Students will undertake the following modules at level 4: Digital Audio Workstation Skills, Live Sound, Research and Study Skills, Songwriting and Composition, Performance, Studio Production. Students will undertake the following modules at level 5: Negotiated Skills Development, Studio Mixing Techniques, Independent Research Studies, Performance Portfolio, Mixed Media Production. Students will undertake the following modules at level 6: Music Business & Digital Promotion, Research Practice, Final Individual Project, Collaborative Practice.
Students are assessed through a range of practical and academic methods designed to reflect professional music practice:
Live and recorded performance assessments
Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) tasks, including MIDI composition and mixing
Written assignments focused on genre analysis, reflection, and research
Independent research projects and a final major project
Collaborative group work simulating industry scenarios
Portfolio submissions combining rehearsal logs, recordings, and critical commentary
Formative feedback through tutorials and one-to-one support
Assessments are mapped to learning outcomes and build progressively across levels, preparing students for employment or further study.
This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.
TEC Partnership (University Centre Grimsby, East Riding College, Scarborough & Skegness Colleges) has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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The following entry points are available for this course:
Applicants will require 64 UCAS points or 60 Access-to-HE Credits (of which a minimum of 45 must be at Level 3). Applicants are required to hold English and Maths GCSE (or equivalent) at Grade C/4.
Non-standard offer
Non-standard entry is intended to support students who may not meet the standard academic entry requirements of a HE programme, normally Level 3 qualifications which attract UCAS points (for instance, A-levels or BTEC Level 3 courses). An applicant must be able to demonstrate recent work/experience in the relevant sector, which would give them skills and knowledge comparable to applicants with Level 3 qualifications.
All such non-standard applicants will be interviewed, set an appropriate piece of work, a 1000-word piece of writing that focuses on a specific genre of music or the work of an important practitioner, and a judgement made considering their academic potential and relevant work/experience. The interview process will review any previous experience that would be considered appropriate, whilst the written task will enable us to assess a level of academic writing and study skills.
This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted with (learn more). It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place. Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.
We are unable to show previous accepted grades for this course. This could be because the course is new, it's a postgraduate course, there isn't enough historical data, or the provider has opted out of sharing their entry grades data for this course - learn more.
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Channel Islands | £8500 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £8500 | Year 1 |
| England | £8500 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £8500 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £8500 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £8500 | 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.
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
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