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Start Date
January, May or September
Duration
3 Years
Foundation: 4 Years
CertHE: 1 Year
Institution Code
L83
UCAS Code
Y310
Course Fulltimefees
£9,535 per year
COURSE OVERVIEW
LCCM’s BA (Hons) Commercial Music provides a comprehensive award for modern songwriters with pathways suited to solo vocalists and rappers, DIY producers, ambitious DIY artists and creative executives.
The programme combines core and optional modules that are almost all cross-programme enabling students to meet and collaborate with peers on the other music and music business programmes at LCCM.
The course will appeal to solo artists and producers as well as hands-on A&R and creative entrepreneurs who want to learn essential knowledge and songwriting skills in both the
recording and releasing of contemporary music.
Whether you dream of writing hit songs, developing emerging artists, or creating your own unique sound, this knowledge prepares you for a dynamic and rewarding career in music.
An associate college of:
COURSE DETAILS
- Foundation Year
- Year 1 / CertHE
- Year 2
- Year 3
SEMESTER 1
Optional modules
- Essential Study Skills & Academic Writing
- Digital Audio Workstations
- Music Business Studies
- Instrumental/Vocal Skills 1
- Ensemble Skills 1
- Music Theory 1
- Music Industry Language & Tech
SEMESTER 2
Optional Modules
- Filesharing, Fisticuffs & The Philosophy Of Copyright
- Introducing Studio Craft
- Instrumental/ Vocal Skills 2
- Ensemble Skills 2
- Music Theory 2
- Establishing A Web Presence
- Social Media Storie
SEMESTER 1
Compulsory modules
- History Of Pop: Cultural Context
- Music Industry Landscape
Optional Modules
- Music Programming 1
- Vocal Performance: Technical & Group Harmony
- The Streaming Economy
- Songwriting & Collaborative Practice
SEMESTER 2
Compulsory Modules
- Music Programming 1
Or - Music Programming 2
- Music Industry News (Compulsory Option1)
Or - Digital Trends (Compulsory Option 2)
Optional Modules
- History Of Pop: Crate Digging
- Mix Concepts
- Artist Development
- Rights & Royalties: Labels & Publishing
- Vocal Performance: Band & Harmony Performance
SEMESTER 1
Compulsory modules
- Artist Branding & Audience Development
Optional Modules
- Entertainment Law & Litigation
- Music Programming 3: Sound Design
- Audio Mastering
- Vocal Performance: Musical Identity
- Online Exploitation & Royalty Collection
SEMESTER 2
Compulsory Modules
- Ticketing & Touring
Or - Songwriting & Vocal Performance
Optional Modules
- Music Programming 4: Contemporary Electronica
- Growth Hacking
- Live Sound
- International Exploitation & Royalty Collection
SEMESTER 1
Compulsory modules
- Artist Management Project
OR
- The Professional Performer
Optional Modules
- Professional Identity
- Composing For Media (Broadcast)
- Entertainment Science
SEMESTER 2
Compulsory Modules
- Ticketing & Touring
OR
- Professional Portfolio
Optional Modules
- Content Creation & Livestreaming
- Composing For Media (Film)
- Data Insights & Communication
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
BA Commercial Music
Undergraduate & CertHE (Level 4):
- 96 UCAS points from accepted Level 3 qualifications, or equivalent experience
- 4 GCSEs grade C/4 including English or equivalent (e.g. Functional Skills)
- Successful interview
Foundation (Level 3):
- 48 UCAS points from accepted Level 3 qualifications, or equivalent experience
- 4 GCSEs grade C/4 including English or equivalent (e.g. Functional Skills)
- Successful interview
All applicants meeting the minimum entry requirements and whose application demonstrates the capability to complete this programme will be offered an interview.
The course is taught in English. If you are not a native speaker you will need to demonstrate fluency in reading, writing and oral English at interview/application stage. You may be asked to prove this via a third party test where you should score, as a minimum, the following points: IELTS 5.5 or Duolingo 95