BMus (Hons) Songwriting
BIMM University
Key Information
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Campus location
Brighton, United Kingdom
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
3 years
Pace
Full time
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Application deadline
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Earliest start date
Sep 2024
Introduction
Explore your creativity and develop an in-depth knowledge of your art and the industry with our BMus (Hons) Songwriting course. You’ll learn all about this music industry cornerstone. You’ll focus on areas such as lyricism and aesthetics, creating music with technology, and music publishing.
This course is available at BIMM Music Institute in the UK (Birmingham, Brighton, Bristol, London, Manchester) and BIMM University Berlin (Germany).
Whichever Songwriting course you choose, you can expect to develop a deeper knowledge of your art and the industry that surrounds it. And, because we’ve closely consulted with industry professionals, you can expect a course that’s highly relevant and able to nurture the skills and behaviors needed for success in the industry.
You’ll spend time on stage throughout your course, establishing your identity as a performer and discovering what it takes to connect with an audience. In the classroom, you’ll focus on your technique and processes to help you find your niche as a songwriter.
You’ll learn songwriting-specific topics as well as ones that provide a broader overview of the industry.
You’ll learn core topics within your first year, such as:
The Creative Industries and You 1:
- Finding Your Path
- Songwriting Techniques
- Songwriting Skills for Ensemble
- Collaboration and Performance
At BIMM University, we don’t believe that ‘one size fits all’. That’s why our Songwriting undergraduate course puts you in control. First, you’ll learn the necessary employability skills and find where you’ll fit within the industry. Then, you can customize your studies through our range of optional modules.
Our optional modules are designed to help you become the multifaceted professional the industry is looking for. You’ll expand your knowledge in other areas as well as refine your course to focus on a specific path. Ultimately, our courses help you reach your personal and professional goals
Key Facts
- Mode of attendance: Full-time
- Length of course: This course is taught as a three-year course at levels four, five, and six.
- Awarding institution: BIMM University
- Campus delivery: London, Brighton, Bristol, Birmingham, Manchester and Berlin
- UCAS code: 3C45
- Language of study: English
- Final award: BMus (Hons) Songwriting
- Admissions Criteria: Minimum of 2 A-levels at Grade E or above (32 UCAS points), OR BTEC Level 3 equivalent, and normally three GCSEs at a minimum grade C/4, including English Language.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Early Confirmation Discount
An early confirmation discount for study in the UK of £2,000 or €2,000 for study in Germany or Ireland for each year of study is available to all international students ineligible for home (domestic) fees who have an offer to study with us at any of our campuses in the UK, Germany or Ireland.
Discount eligibility
To be eligible for the Early Confirmation Discount, you must:
- Be an overseas applicant ineligible for home (domestic) fees
- Apply and receive an offer to study a BIMM University course
- Accept your offer
- Pay your deposit, if applicable, by the deadline of 15th June 2024
- The scholarship will automatically be deducted from your fees when you enroll.
This discount cannot be used in conjunction with any other discount, offer, or scholarship.
Future Talent Scholarship
Launching for September 2024 entry, the new Future Talent Scholarships provide a full 3-year tuition fee for undergraduate students studying courses in music, film, acting, or creative technology. These scholarships are aimed at candidates from low-income households and/or groups under-represented in the creative industries. We are looking to support those who demonstrate talent in their chosen discipline, strong creative potential, and a high motivation for a career in the creative industries.
The scholarship offers financial support, a supportive training environment, and a skills and career development program designed to support progression to future careers in the creative industries.
Curriculum
Our undergraduate degree courses allow you to define your own route to success via a range of optional modules. First, you’ll learn the necessary employability skills and find where you’ll fit in the industry. Then, you’ll be able to build your course according to your interests and career aspirations.
Year 1
- The Creative Industries
- Collaborative Arranging for Songwriters
- Songwriting Techniques
- Music Theory for Songwriters
- The Creative Industries & You
- Collaboration and Performance
- Styles & Genres
- Digital Arrangement for Songwriters
Year 2
- Defining Your Practice in Context
- Music Publishing and Releasing
- Music Creation with Technology
- Exploring Practice Through Collaboration
- Songwriting & Arrangement
- 3 option modules
Year 3
- Final Project
- Showcase & Showreel
- Final Project
- Professional Portfolio
- 4 option modules
Program Outcome
Final award: BMus (Hons) Songwriting
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Progression
Graduates can progress directly to employment in the music industry in roles such as a recording artist, commercial songwriter/producer or media & film composer.