Vocal Performance and Songwriting with Foundation Year
- BA (Hons)
- 4 Years
- Full-time
- 05/10/2026
- Undergraduate
- London Campus
- Awarded by:
- Middlesex University
Course summary
The BA (Hons) Vocal Performance & Songwriting degree is perfect for creative artists who want to write, record and perform their own music at a professional level. Blending songwriting, vocal artistry and performance within one unique programme, it gives you the tools, confidence and industry insights needed to build a sustainable career as an artist in today’s music industry.
This course includes an exclusive songwriting bootcamp, a once in a lifetime experience for anybody that wants to explore the boundaries of their songwriting potential and push their productivity to the limit.
While studying, you’ll explore yourself as an artist, developing your songwriting and vocal techniques from lyric and melody writing to vocal delivery and arrangement. The course covers music business, branding and self-promotion, giving you the entrepreneurial skills necessary to tackle the creator economy and power up your music career. Regular guest masterclasses, open mic nights and performance showcases will help you grow your network and confidence as a live artist.
Modules
Foundation Year
Introduction to Music Production
Music Theory & Composition
Study Skills
Sound Synthesis
Introduction to Vocal Performance
Music Business
Audio Engineering
Music Genre Studies
Year 1
Music Production
Vocal Performance
Songwriting Principles
Vocal Musicianship
Songwriting Styles
Audio Recording
Year 2
Lyrics
Live Vocal Techniques
Melody Writing
Studio Vocal Production
Co-writing & Collaboration
Music Business for Artists
Year 3
Advanced Composition
Session Singing & Improvisation
Songwriting Bootcamp
Professional Portfolio (I)
Professional Portfolio (II)
Showcase
Ways to study this course
Campuses
- London Campus
Study options
- BA (Hons) • Full-time • 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:
- VS3F
- 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:
- VS3F
- 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.
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