This degree is delivered at our London Campus in Whitechapel.

This course gives you the opportunity to develop the advanced skills, knowledge and technological understanding necessary to succeed as a professional musician in a music industry where creative technologies continue to transform the creation, production, performance and distribution of music.

What youll study

This course gives you the opportunity to develop the advanced skills, knowledge and technological understanding necessary to succeed as a professional musician in a music industry where creative technologies continue to transform the creation, production, performance and distribution of music.

To sustain a career as a professional musician, not only do you need to be a versatile player, you must also have the musical skills to play live and in the studio, to back artists, work as a touring musician, secure well-paid corporate function gigs or work as a pit musician in West End musical theatre. You need to be able to follow musical direction and where necessary create musical parts for new songs and arrangements.

In addition to these technical skills in either guitar, bass, drums or keyboards, to be a successful musician you must also be adept at using DAWs and other technology needed. Having a compelling professional identity and the understanding of how to market yourself effectively is essential. To be a career musician, you need to know how the music business works in commercial terms and how to generate income from the different revenue streams available to you.

This course gives you an education that encompasses all these facets. It offers the broad technical education you need to thrive in different performance contexts and the knowledge you need to sustain a financially viable career as a professional musician.

Careers and employability

Your time at Nottingham School of Art & Design doesnt have to stop once you finish your undergraduate course. Choose to continue your studies on our postgraduate degrees that can help you further develop your skills and obtain the experience you need to get a head start in your career.

Typical job roles in industry might include:

Professional musicians working in West End musical theatre

touring with pop artists

high level corporate functions

musical director

recording/studio musicians