Course summary
LCCM’s MMus in Music Performance is a rigorous 12-month journey that will see students develop a wide range of creative, critical, and professionally-focused new material that reflects the changing nature of today’s industry. This professionally focused, 12-month practice-based master’s degree in music performance aims to help students develop specialist skills as a performer, musical director, composer and arranger to an industry-leading standard through the creation of a significant body of original work demonstrating a distinctive artistic personality. Over the course of the year, students will refine their instrumental skills, lead ensembles and create new compositions and arrangements through a range of individual lessons and group workshops and lectures. Additionally, students will devise and test strategies to launch, market and continuously develop their professional personas and then undertake a major body of creative and professional work over the summer, which could culminate in the performance of a new body of work or the completion of an industry placement. Overall, the programme aims to:
- refine your specialist performance skills and creative practice;
- enable instrumentalists to develop a significant body of original creative work;
- develop a distinctive artistic personality or voice;
- prepare to lead and continuously develop in professional performance-based industry settings.
Modules
Principal Instrument; Composing for Film & other Media; Performance Ensemble Workshop; Principal Instrument; Digital Distribution & Marketing; Composition & Arranging
Entry requirements
A minimum second-class honours degree in a relevant subject from a UK awarding body or college recognised equivalent international qualification. Significant equivalent professional experience will also be considered. Entry will also be subject to audition consisting of a portfolio review and/or live audition. This course accepts Home Students only. International Applicants: unfortunately LCCM cannot sponsor you for a student visa; if you wish to study at LCCM you need to hold a visa that allows you to live and study in the UK without needing a CAS. EU Applicants: if you arrived in the UK before 1st January 2021 and are settled in the UK, you can study at LCCM. To find out more information please visit https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families/applying-for-settled-status.
English language requirements
English language competency equivalent to CEFR Level C1 (7.0 overall, 6.5 in each category) or equivalent if from a non-majority English language speaking country.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
Republic of Ireland | £10500 | Year 1 |
England | £10500 | Year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £10500 | Year 1 |
Scotland | £10500 | Year 1 |
Wales | £10500 | Year 1 |
Channel Islands | £10500 | Year 1 |
Additional fee information
Provider information
LCCM
The Music Box
241 Union Street
London
SE1 0LR