University of the West of Scotland
BA (Hons) Commercial Music
Glasgow, United Kingdom
BA
DURATION
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: The BA (Hons) Commercial Music at The University of the West of Scotland equips students for commercial music industries. The programme covers music industries studies, songwriting and performance, sound production and music and cultural research. Developed with music professionals, it lets you tailor your pathway to songwriting, teaching, tour management or sound engineering, focusing on new media and digital opportunities.
Career Outcomes: Graduates can work as songwriters, performers, sound engineers, tour managers or music teachers, or in roles in record labels, live events, studios, education and streaming. Key skills include music business, audio production, digital marketing and artist development.
The BA (Hons) Commercial Music programme is designed to equip our students and graduates with the skills, knowledge and experience to carve out a career in the ever-evolving commercial music industries. The programme is organised around Music Industries studies, Songwriting and Performance, Sound Production, and Music and Cultural Research. Whether you’re interested in music promotion, songwriting, teaching, tour management, research, sound engineering or instrumental performance, you’ll be able to plan your pathway through the programme to suit your career aspirations. Developed and delivered in collaboration with music industry professionals, this programme focuses on contemporary issues in commercial music and the opportunities new media has opened up.
