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Performance and Recording with Foundation Year

Course details
  • BMus (Hon)
  • 4 Years
  • Full-time
  • 09/2026
  • Undergraduate
Course location
Main site - West London

Course summary

Would you like to increase your versatility as a recording artist? Are you a musician who wants to become a music producer?
This music performance and recording degree has been developed in response to current demands from the music industry.
The course aims to develop your skills as a performer and writer and your technical knowledge, giving you essential industry know-how to help build your music career.
During your studies, you will have access to one of the largest audio complexes in Europe, which includes nearly 20 professionally equipped music studios, acoustically designed recording studios and multi-performance production studios.

What you'll study
The BMus (Hons) Performance and Recording degree will convert you into a future-driven music professional with thorough, industry-facing experience.
At UWL we recognise that modern recording artists are more than just musicians who stand on a stage. As such, you will learn what it means to become a studio engineer, a self-promoter, a songwriter and arranger, a content creator, and a skilled manager of your career aspirations.
As a performer, we aim to broaden your perspective on what it means to perform in the future using practical and technologically enhanced performance techniques.
The following are a few key points that we celebrate in this music performance and recording course at UWL:
• the development of musical technique through specialised tuition in your chosen instrument
• the exploration of recording and songwriting as both an art form and an employable skill
• the recognition that successful musicians are also skilled content creators
• the artist development that generates inspiring performances that represent the future of live music.
The BMus (Hons) Performance and Recording course works with visiting professionals who give talks on a range of subjects from recording techniques and composition to music management, publishing, and new media approaches.
You will also become a part of the London College of Music community where the course shares close relationships with the music business and technology students. During this music performance degree, you will form friendships and professional partnerships that will enrich your musical projects for the rest of your careers.

The foundation year course is designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge you need to continue onto your Honours degree. You will study a range of subjects that will underpin your future study and also gain valuable experience of university life, with full access to campus facilities. Successful completion of the year allows you to progress straight onto Level 4 of this course.

How to apply

Apply by
14 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:
W381
Institution code:
W05
Campus name:
Main site - West London
Campus Code:
M

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Foundation

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Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

UCAS Tariff - 72 points

A level - DDD

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

Access to HE Diploma

Pass Access to HE Diploma (Minimum of 45 credits at level 3)

GCSE (or recognised equivalent) English and Mathematics at Grade C or above

Additional entry requirements

Audition
Interview

Historical entry grades data BETA

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

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

Fees for the 2026/27 academic year are TBC.

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