Songwriting & Music Performance (Online) - BA (Hons)
Falmouth University
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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WaterBear, Brighton

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Flexible

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SEP-26

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2 Years

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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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WaterBear, Brighton

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SEP-26

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2 Years

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You are an independent, self-motivated musician who wants to thrive, not just survive.The BA (Hons) Songwriting & Music Performance degree is designed to give you the perfect blend of artistic freedom alongside practical skills and strategies to develop your career. The 2-yr accelerated online courses means you can work in a way that suits you, on your own terms. The course will help you reach your music goals and realise your full potential. It focusses on what’s really important – the ...Read more

You are an independent, self-motivated musician who wants to thrive, not just survive.The BA (Hons) Songwriting & Music Performance degree is designed to give you the perfect blend of artistic freedom alongside practical skills and strategies to develop your career. The 2-yr accelerated online courses means you can work in a way that suits you, on your own terms. The course will help you reach your music goals and realise your full potential. It focusses on what’s really important – the creation of high-quality original music and great live music performance. It's also fully online, giving you the ultimate freedom and flexibility to fit study around your life, not the other way around. As an artist, it’s all about finding your voice and unlocking your creative potential. It’s also about developing the confidence to say what you want to the world and understanding how to build an audience. You’ll be able to access a wide range of content, resources and tuition to suit your individual needs. All online content from our full range of courses is accessible to everyone, so you can tailor your own learning journey. You can build your own music projects into the course, and you’ll complete the degree in only two years. It’s fully approved by one of the UK’s leading specialist universities for the creative industries, Falmouth University. This course is taught online by WaterBear, and awarded by Falmouth University

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62nd
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Falmouth University
Falmouth University , Falmouth

Falmouth University is a modern learning institution situated in Cornwall....

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Brighthelm Gardens Hanover House, Lower Ground Floor, 118 Queens Road Brighton Brighton & Hove BN1 3XG United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Brighton  0.1 miles away

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