Music, BA (Hons)

Our BA Music programme allows you to tailor your studies to your musical passions, graduating with a degree that reflects your interests. Options include BA Music, BA Music (Performance/Composition), BA Music (Popular), or BA Music (Production). Based at our North London campus, you'll join a supportive international community and collaborate with students from creative fields like dance and theatre. Access state-of-the-art facilities, including recording studios, pianos, and software such as Ableton and ProTools. You'll learn from renowned industry professionals through guest lectures and masterclasses, with opportunities to work with artists like the Firebird Orchestra.We provide comprehensive support, including personal tutors, instrumental lessons, and academic assistance. Our new Learning Framework, informed by student feedback, enhances course structure for 2024/25—visit our website for details. Modules cover essential topics like performance, composition, and music technologies in Year 1, with choices in popular music and advanced projects in later years.

Year 1 - Compulsory Performance, Composition and Songwriting (30 credits) Critical Thinking in Music (30 credits) Music Technologies (30 credits) Musicianship and Theory (30 credits)~ Year 2 - Compulsory, choose one Popular Music in the 21st Century (30 credits) Music and Culture (30 credits) Year 2 - Optional, choose three Songwriting, Composition and Arranging (30 credits) Style and Theory (30 credits) Sound Art and Interactive Music (30 credits) The New Business of Music (30 credits) Recording and Production (30 credits) Performance and Musicianship (30 credits) Year 3 - Optional, choose four Advanced Composition and Songwriting (30 credits) Negotiated Project (30 credits) Music for Dance, Theatre and Live Shows (30 credits) Music and Sound Design for Screen and Virtual Realities (30 credits) Working in Music (30 credits) Music since the 1960s (30 credits) Popular Music Studies (30 credits) Production Project (30 credits) Advanced Performance and Musicianship (30 credits)