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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Ayr Campus
Full Time
09-SEP-24
4 Years
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Ayr Campus
Full time
09-SEP-24
4 Years
Select a an exam type
The BA (Hons) Commercial Music will assist you in developing the critical skills to secure a role in the ever-evolving commercial music industries.Whether you’re interested in music promotion, songwriting, teaching, tour management, research, sound engineering or instrumental performance, you’ll be able to customise the programme to suit your career aspirations. There are three strands of study:
Songwriting & PerformanceThe songwriting and performance strand is for students who have an interest in developing a career within the creative sectors of the music industries: not just songwriters, musicians and singers, but also community music practitioners in fields including but not limited to: music education, music therapy, and community arts, culture and heritage and theatre.
TechnologyThe technology strand is for students with an interest in the intersections of music, audio and performance. Working in our state-of-the-art studios, students will have the opportunity to develop expertise in the recording of live and studio performances, production, editing, post-production and mastering and the creation and production of music and audio for media. Opportunities for employment may include working for broadcast services, live events and sound companies, recording studios, media outlets and corporate events companies.
Music Business & Creative IndustriesThe business and industries strand is for students who seek to understand the music industries as part of the wider creative and cultural industries. Examining both the theories and practices underpinning the music and creative industries, students will have hands-on opportunities to be involved in real-world music enterprises. To date, students have participated in a series of music industry events, staged within the university environment as well as in the UK, Europe and North America. Employment opportunities include promotion and management companies, digital music firms, media outlets, artist management, as well as various entrepreneurial activities.The course has been developed in collaboration with music industry professionals, and focuses on contemporary issues in commercial music and the opportunities new media has opened up.
PRACTICAL FOCUSReinforcing the practical nature of the couse, lecturers are practising music industry professionals and guest speakers have included Shirley Manson and Ricky Ross.In addition, there are a number of different work-based learning opportunities for Commercial Music students. For example, you will have the opportunity to study and work abroad via work-related learning module, which allows a select group of students to work and study at our partner institution, the Harris Institute in Toronto, Canada. In addition, students enrolled in the work-based learning module also have the opportunity for work experience more locally and across the UK. In years past, students have worked for prominent companies including: DF Concerts, Soma Records, EmuBands, and the SSE Hydro.
PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITIONBA Commercial Music has Joint Audio Media Education Support (JAMES) accreditation. JAMES is a recognised PSRB (Professional, Statutory and Regulatory Body) for undergraduate higher education courses reference.The courses is also identified as an Avid Authorised Training Partner and this provides assurance that you can get quality of training on Avid products and solutions as part of the course.
CAREER PROSPECTSJobsFurther StudyExam type
A levelA level:
BCC Grades / Points required
Scottish Higher:
BBBC Grades / Points required
Scottish Advanced Higher:
CCC Grades / Points required
UCAS Tariff:
102 Grades / Points required
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:
24 Grades / Points required
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):
H2,H3,H3,H3 Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF):
MMM Grades / Points required
Scottish HNC:
Pass Grades / Points required
Scottish HND:
Pass Grades / Points required
T Level:
M Grades / Points required
For year 2 entry, BBB required including English at C or above
including English
For entry to Year 2, including Higher English
including English
including English at Higher LevelFor year 2 entry, 28 points required including English at Higher Level
including English
For year 2 entry, DDM in relevant subject required
Entry to Year 2 with one of the following HNC titles: Music; Music Performance; Music Technology; Music Production; Music Business; Sound Production.
Entry to Year 3 with B in graded unit in one of the following HND titles: Music; Music Performance; Music Technology; Music Business
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Students living in
England
£9,250 per year
Students from England
This is the fee you pay if you live within England. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.
£1,820 per year
Students from Scotland
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£9,250 per year
Students from Wales
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£9,250 per year
Students from Northern Ireland
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£9,250 per year
Students from Channel Islands
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£15,250 per year
Students from EU
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£15,250 per year
Students from International
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