Course summary
Our BA in Music Performance with Production is designed for those wishing to pursue a career in the music industry. You will learn from leading music professionals, through multiple creative and performance opportunities, in industry-standard facilities to create and shape the next generation of music. We offer a future-focused curriculum in the heart of central London to equip you for successful career paths in the ever-evolving music sector. This degree is for you if you are an ambitious performer, producer, composer or songwriter aiming for a professional career in the music industry. You will have access to outstanding industry-standard facilities and multiple creative and performance opportunities as part of an established and high-achieving community that values collaboration and nurtures individual musical identity across genres. You will benefit from:
- 1:1 tuition from experienced tutors alongside an eclectic variety of vocal and instrumental groups to extend your range.
- Pathways that focus on live and studio performance, independent music creation and production, critical engagement with socio-cultural trends in music alongside innovation and entrepreneurship.
- You will have access to City’s established concert series in a variety of capacities from performer, songwriter, composer, audio engineer, producer as well as gigs and concerts in external venues around London.
- Engagement with our industry partners, who work with us to ensure our programmes are at the cutting edge of practice.
Assessment method
Our music degrees will be delivered by passionate academics who are internationally recognised as leaders in their fields – and dedicated to helping you succeed in your studies. To maximise the amount of attention given to you on the programme, a lot of tuition is delivered in small groups and individually. This enables you to tailor your work to your own interests as much as possible. Your learning, teaching and assessment will take the form of a combination of the following:
- Lectures
- Student-focused group discussions
- Individual tutorials
- Seminars by visiting professionals
- Workshops for composition and performance with visiting ensembles and ensembles in residence, including with musicians in residence
- Private performance tuition (for solo performers)
- Ensemble rehearsals and performances.
- Studio-based composition/recording work.
- Guided listening and reading.
- Independent study and library research.
- Written examinations.
- Oral presentations.
- Ethnographic fieldwork assignments.
- Project work.
How to apply
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- W301
- Institution code:
- C60
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 120 points
A level - BBB
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DDM
Access to HE Diploma
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 30 points
GCSE/National 4/National 5
Student Outcomes
There is no data available for this course. For further information visit the Discover Uni website.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
England | £9250 | Year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
EU | £17040 | Year 1 |
International | £17040 | Year 1 |
Additional fee information
Provider information
City, University of London
Northampton Square
City of London
EC1V 0HB