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The London College of Contemporary Music (LCCM) is an exciting, modern institution that caters exclusively for music students across the realms of performance, production, and business. It celebrates diversity, creativity and innovation, encouraging students to stay true to their vision and beliefs while providing an in-depth education through courses which hold their value for a lifetime.
LCCM is proud to partner with a number of renowned specialist music and arts institutions in both industry and education, including one of the UK's leading specialist arts universities, the University for the Creative Arts. Through this partnership, LCCM updated its entire portfolio of degree programmes in 2023.
Alongside a range of Cert HE courses and postgraduate courses, LCCM offers a thoughtfully curated selection of undergraduate degree courses:
By offering such a compact selection of study programmes, LCCM has been able to create truly innovative and specialised curricula. Classes are taught by experts in their field and are delivered at the institution's modern and purpose-built campus, the Music Box, which opened in the vibrant heart of London's Southbank in 2018.
All courses are designed with employability at their heart, ensuring students graduate with a thorough understanding of the music industry and what is required to achieve success. Evidencing this, LCCM has an impressive list of alumni, including award-winning Tom Walker, Caleb Kunle, Annatoria, Joy Anonymous, Rhys Lewis and DayDreamers.
Conveniently located just a stone's throw from both Southwark and London Borough stations, LCCM offers students a unique opportunity to obtain a top-quality music degree in the world's best student city.
3.3In recent years, LCCM has invested almost £5 million into state-of-the-art facilities at its brand new and purpose-built Southbank campus, the Music Box, providing the very best resources for studying and practising music, writing, and entrepreneurship.
Facilities include:
The Music Box also boasts its own bar and social spaces, for students looking to unwind after class.
2.6Situated in Zone 1, LCCM offers students the benefits of a central and vibrant London location. A wide range of private accommodation options can be found nearby, catering to different needs and preferences-including shared houses and apartments, private studios, homestay options, and private halls of residence.
LCCM also offers excellent transport links, making it easy for students to explore London and commute from more affordable neighbourhoods. With Southwark Underground Station and Waterloo Station just a short walk away, students enjoy fast, direct connections to destinations across London as well as areas outside the city.
Home to more than 500,000 students, London is frequently voted the world's top student city. And with LCCM located right at its cultural heart, its students are able to make the most of all it has to offer. With a great nightlife, an enormous selection of bars and eateries, as well as museums, attractions, and sporting experiences on every corner, there truly is something for everyone in the city.
Music students in the UK's vibrant capital are particularly lucky, with an abundance of gigs, live music nights, concerts, and festivals to enjoy. In 2023, more than one million people attended live music events across the city per week (Mayor of London, 2023).
3.0In place of a traditional student union, there is the LCCM Student Committee. This is made up of elected individuals from all levels of study at the college, and its purpose is to represent the student voice and organise a calendar of activities and events to be enjoyed throughout the year.
The Student Committee is made up of four sub-committee's including: Diversity, LGBTQ+, Wellbeing and Events.
4.0LCCM prides itself in offering extensive support to its students, ensuring that they are able to make the most of their college experience, from the application process all the way through their studies, and beyond.
The institution's friendly, experienced, and approachable student services team is on hand during office hours to offer support, advice, and guidance for any student who might need assistance or direction.
Available support includes:
All support is professional, practical and, where appropriate, confidential.
3.4LCCM is ranked top in the country for graduate outcomes amongst contemporary music education providers, with 100% of its graduates in highly skilled employment (HESA, 2021, published 2023).
With all courses and modules designed with real-world business and employability at their core, students benefit from an up-to-the-minute, future-proofed musical education, continually informed and updated by LCCM's connections within the contemporary music industry.
LCCM develops its students and alumni through:
The LCCM 2026 Scholarship scheme is currently under development - please visit the LCCM website for more information.
LCCM charges tuition fees to domestic undergraduate students at the following rates:
UK students studying on eligible courses can apply for a student loan from Student Finance England to cover the cost of their tuition fees.
International students are advised to contact LCCM's recruitment team to find out fee information and schedules for their desired course.
LCCM offers six undergraduate degree programmes, all validated by its partner institution, the University for the Creative Arts (UCA). UCA is one of the top specialist arts universities in the UK and was ranked Silver overall in the Teaching Excellence Framework (2023).
At LCCM, students can choose to study the following undergraduate programmes:
BA (Hons) degrees:
BMus (Hons) degrees:
Undergraduate degrees are typically three years in length when studied full time, though some courses offer an integrated foundation year for students who require additional support or musical skill development.
Courses are taught by industry-leading lecturers and teaching staff, all of whom are experts in their fields. This includes musicians, producers, and music business executives. Classes are kept purposefully small, ensuring that students receive a bespoke education in keeping with their personal interests and ambitions.
LCCM also offers two CertHE awards and four Master's degree options.
LCCM consistently ranks highly for student satisfaction across its degrees and has been named the top provider of music performance and music business degrees in the country (NSS, 2019, 2020, 2021 & 2022).
Since its inception in 2002, LCCM has endeavoured to create a new and modern approach to teaching contemporary popular music. By combining the teaching and learning techniques of the very best universities and conservatoires with an appealing art school environment, it has gone from strength to strength in appealing to both students and employers.
As a result, LCCM became the first music college where all students were required to gain an in-depth understanding of both music performance and music production.
LCCM strives to deliver an exemplary educational experience to all of its diverse student cohort, with a commitment to:
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