Commercial Music MA
Bath Spa University
Key Information
Campus location
Bath, United Kingdom
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
1 year
Pace
Full time, Part time
Tuition fees
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Introduction
Commercial Music MA
On our Commercial Music MA, you'll build on your current skills and experience whilstfocusing on a particular area of the music industry: Songwriting, Music Production or the Music Business.
You'll choose your modules based on your individual career aspirations, and work towards a major project focused on your specialism:
- As asongwriter, you could create your own album, or write for others, and develop a showcase of material to pitch to publishers.
- As aproducer, youcould apply your skills to your own music orfocus on producing for other artists.
- Your focus on themusic businesscould encompass anything from artist management to setting up your own promotions company or starting a record label.
Whicheverspecialismyou choose, you'll be working with tutors who have worked in the music industry at the highest level. Their experience includes number one albums, gold and multi-platinum recordings, BAFTA awards, Grammy nominations, and international touring and recording experience.
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Scholarships and Funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the university website for more information.
Curriculum
Our Commercial Music MA course includes or offers the following modules.Please check the Program document (below the main image on this page) for more information on which modules are core, required or optional.
- Research Methodologies and Context
- Songwriting Skills
- Music Production Anatomy 1
- Music Business Analysis
- Song, Culture and Identity
- Professional Collaboration
- Music production Anatomy 2
- Digital Marketing in the Music Business
- Major Project
- Workstation Song Production
Program Outcome
Program Intended Learning Outcomes
- The ability to create original music at the forefront of industry expectations with a targeted commercial appeal according to a developed contextual framework
- The ability to solve complex challenges systematically and creatively when working in a team setting
- The ability to present creative outputs at the forefront of music industry informed practice, either as a live performance or recorded productions
- Systematic understanding of a range of digital web-based marketing strategies to promote and market creative outputs effectively
- Comprehensive understanding of a broad range of knowledge relating to current music business practice in the UK and the wider global music industry
Program Tuition Fee
English Language Requirements
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