What will I learn?

On our Commercial Music MA, you'll build on your current skills and experience whilst focusing 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 a songwriter, you could create your own album, or write for others, and develop a showcase of material to pitch to publishers.As a producer, you could apply your skills to your own music or focus on producing for other artists.Your focus on the music business could encompass anything from artist management to setting up your own promotions company or starting a record label. Whichever specialism you 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.

Which department am I in?

School of Music and Performing Arts

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees

£18,755.00 (20,43,474) per year

This is a provisional fee yet to be approved

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2027

Venue

Newton Park

Newton Park, Newton St Loe,

Bath,

Bath and North East Somerset,

BA2 9BN, Southern England, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

You will normally have a good undergraduate degree in a relevant subject or equivalent music industry experience. You'll need to provide a digital portfolio of your creative/business work and we'll then interview you online to discuss your suitability for the course.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.