Commercial Music MA
Bath Spa University
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On our Commercial Music MA, youll build on your current skills and experience whilst focusing on a particular area of the music industry: Songwriting, Music Production or the Music Business. Youll choose your modules based on your individual career aspirations, and work towards a major project focused on your specialism:As a songwriter, you could create your own album, or write for others, and develop a showcase of material to pitch to publishers.As a producer, you could apply your skills to ...Read more

On our Commercial Music MA, you'll build on your current skills and experience whilst focusing on a particular area of the music industry: Songwriting, Music Production or the Music Business. You'll choose your modules based on your individual career aspirations, and work towards a major project focused on your specialism:As a songwriter, you could create your own album, or write for others, and develop a showcase of material to pitch to publishers.As a producer, you could apply your skills to your own music or focus on producing for other artists.Your focus on the music business could encompass anything from artist management to setting up your own promotions company or starting a record label.Whichever specialism you choose, you'll be working with tutors who have worked in the music industry at the highest level. Their experience includes number one albums, gold and multi-platinum recordings, BAFTA awards, Grammy nominations, and international touring and recording experience.

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Entry requirements

You will normally have a good undergraduate degree in a relevant subject or equivalent music industry experience. You'll need to provide a digital portfolio of your creative/business work and we'll then interview you online to discuss your suitability for the course.

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£9,225 per year

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£17,835 per year

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£17,835 per year

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Bath Spa University
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Newton Park, Newton St Loe Bath Bath and North East Somerset BA2 9BN United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Oldfield Park  1.6 miles away
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