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Commercial Music (BA)

Course details
  • 2 Study options
  • Undergraduate
Course location
The Music Box
Awarded by:
University for the Creative Arts

Course summary

LCCM’s new BA (Hons) Commercial Music provides a comprehensive award for modern music makers with pathways suited to solo vocalists and rappers, bedroom producers and ambitious DIY artists and creative executives. The new degree combines the best knowledge and expertise from LCCM’s long running music performance & production degree but with less emphasis on music theory and original instrumentation. The programme combines core and optional modules that are almost all cross-programme enabling students to meet and collaborate with peers on the other music and music business programmes at LCCM.

The Foundation Year if taken as part of the 4 year degree is designed for candidates just starting in their musical journeys, ideally with a couple of music productions, events or relevant qualifications under their belt. Core modules in academic skills and an introduction to music technology and copyright law will ensure you are ready to continue your studies at Level 4 and throughout the rest of the degree. This is a good level to try out optional modules in performance, recording, music theory or music marketing and find the right fit for you.

Modules

Course Modules

You will study few core modules and choose from plenty of optional modules that fit your own musical interests (depending on your year): Music Industry Language and Technology; History of Popular Music; Rights & Royalties; Artist Development; Ticketing & Touring; Artist Management Project; Professional Performance; Music Programming; Songwriting; Audio Mastering.

How to apply

Application codes

Institution code:
L83

This course may be available at alternative locations, please check if other course options are available.

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Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

A level
CCC

UCAS Tariff
Offer: 96

96 UCAS points from Level 3 qualifications, or equivalent experience

4 GCSEs grade C/4 including English or equivalent (e.g. Functional Skills)

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
MMM

Relevant experience in Music.

Entry requirements for students joining after Year 1: Evidence of 120 credits achieved at Level 4.

Additional entry requirements

Audition
All applicants meeting the minimum entry requirements and whose application demonstrates the capability to complete this programme, will be offered an audition.
Other
This course accepts Home Students only. International Applicants: unfortunately LCCM cannot sponsor you for a student visa; if you wish to study at LCCM you need to hold a visa that allows you to live and study in the UK without needing a CAS. EU Applicants: if you arrived in the UK before 1st January 2021 and are settled in the UK, you can study at LCCM. To find out more information please visit https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families/applying-for-settled-status.

English language requirements

If English is not your first language, we accept a range of recognised language qualifications that are equivalent to the IELTS Academic minimum score of 6.0 overall, with a minimum of 5.5 in Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening or equivalent.

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course 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.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Channel Islands & Republic of Ireland£9535

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

No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.

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