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Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
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Location
BIMM Berlin
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
SEP
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Duration
3 Years
Course summary
The BA (Hons) Songwriting and Music Business will see you nurture your talents as a songwriter while making the most of our unparalleled music industry connections. You’ll graduate with an in-depth knowledge of your art as well as with invaluable experiences of the industry that supports it.
You’ll focus on songwriting techniques, styles and genres, working with bands, music publishing and marketing. These topics ensure that once you graduate, you’ll be a musician with detailed knowledge of how the music business works.
By combining your creative and artistic practices with your interest in business, you’ll be able to progress into a wide range of careers. These careers include becoming a self-managed artist or songwriter, composer for film or TV, entering into music publishing and copyright collection, live performance of original material or professional qualifications in areas such as entertainment law or music and business education.
As you progress through the course, you can specialise in topics that interest you most. This is possible through our optional modules, such as creative performance, session skills, songwriting, technology, composing for film and TV, arranging, recording, teaching and research. By having these optional modules in place, you’ll be able to tailor your course to meet the career outcome that’s meant for you.
Day to day collaboration with fellow songwriters, performers, producers and event management students will help you gain real-world experiences. You’ll also gain further real-world experience via our unrivalled work experience opportunities.
These work opportunities give you the chance to develop hands-on industry knowledge through placements and internships with a variety of music-focused employers. You’ll also be supported in entrepreneurial ventures of your own design.
Throughout your degree, you’ll be taught by experienced and inspiring lecturers who are still active in the industry today. They’ll be there – along with our Student Services and Careers Team – to help you define and reach your personal and professional goals.
So, what are you waiting for? Combine your passion for songwriting and music business today for a fulfilling music industry career in the future.
Tuition fees
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£ 15,950per year
Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.
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Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) : MPP
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BIMM University
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Campus address
BIMM Music Institute Brighton, 38-42 Brunswick Street West, Brighton and Hove, England, BN3 1EL, United Kingdom
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Entry standards
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Student satisfaction
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