Modules

The 2-year accelerated online BA (Hons) Songwriting & Music Performance degree is perfect for musicians who don't want to put their lives on hold and commit to a traditional 3-yr campus-based degree course. The course is accelerated to run for just 2 years, with the optimal flexibility of online, on-demand learning. It’s built on three fundamental elements – your music, your career and your projects. It deals with what really matters in the industry. It will expand your options pushing you to create original, boundary-shifting music. This course has been specifically designed for: • Singer-songwriters • Solo artists • Band and session musicians • Vocalists • Guitarists • Drummers • Bassists • Composers • Multi-instrumentalists You’ll hone songwriting and compositional skills, instrumental / vocal techniques, stylistic knowledge, improvisation and expand your creative repertoire. You’ll be able collaborate with other WaterBear musicians and artists from around the world. And you’ll learn all you need to know about building your career as a professional in today’s music industry. There are also regular online networking events, masterclasses, collaboration and work opportunities so you can build your all-important contacts list. Everything is online, so you can mix and match different subjects to suit your needs and really make the degree your own. We provide a supportive, safe environment for you to experiment and create. You'll also develop a personal career plan to support your ambitions. Level 4 Modules: Your Artistic Development Your Music Industry Creative Music Making Your Strategy Level 5 Modules: Your Style Your Events Technology and the Creative Industry Innovation in Music Business Level 6 Modules: Specialist Report Your Working Life Professional Project Course structure and modules may change as part of our regular review processes. Any changes affecting students’ expected programme delivery are communicated in advance.