Course summary
Taught by industry professionals with tens of millions of streams to their name, MA Creative Music Production will bring out the best in you as a contemporary artist. It will also equip you to keep reinventing your musical approach long after you have graduated. You will learn core skills including music production, mixing, songwriting and composition, and then will choose elective modules that give you genre-specific tutorials based on your music and goals. There is support for marketing, promotion, music business and other key skills needed to build a strong career. We’ll also take you a step further with free support after you graduate in the form of our Employment Support Program – a launchpad for your future career. Preparing you for the career you deserve If you are looking for either a Masters in songwriting or a Masters in music production, this course will combine the best of both and help guide you towards a creative and fulfilling career. You’ll study with world-class professionals: musicians, producers, artists and songwriters – and we’ll help take your music to a new level. The course is designed to do two main things:
- To raise the creative and technical quality of your songs or music to a professional, commercial level. Whether it's mixing and mastering, structuring your music or the practical everyday application of advanced music theory, we will help you maximise your creative and commercial potential.
- To teach you to become more critically self-aware of the strengths and weaknesses of your own music and to collaborate with and exchange constructive criticism with other musicians, composers and songwriters.
Modules
Core modules on this course include: Module 1 – Music Creation: Songwriting and Composition Module 2 - Music Production: Sound & Texture Module 3 – Mixing & Mastering Module 4 – Elective 1 Module 5 – Elective 2 Module 6 – Contemporary Music in Context Final Major Project or Dissertation
Assessment method
For the vast majority of the course, you will be entirely graded on your practical ability. All assignments come with written write-ups where you will detail your approach. Each module will have at least one 'Formative' assignment, which is considered research and practice for the final 'Summative' assignment, which will be your final grade for that module. All Summative assignments are marked at least twice.
Entry requirements
Applicants are required to have successfully completed an undergraduate degree in any subject. A limited number of places are available for non-degree holders, under the 'Recognition of Prior Learning' application method. We also require applicants to complete a short application task, and potentially submit a portfolio of work depending on the course. All information can be found on the course page.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Sponsorship information
ThinkSpace Education tries to provide exceptional value to all students both in the UK and the rest of the world. Our fee structure is extremely competitive and, as such, does not allow us as much room for bursaries or scholarships as some providers. However, on occasion, we do award part scholarships to exceptionally talented applicants, particularly those from disadvantaged or under-represented groups, to help them fulfil their potential. If you would like to be considered, please make this clear in your application by filling in the accompanying 'Bursary Application Form'.
Provider information
ThinkSpace Education
119 Third Avenue
Almodington
Chichester
PO20 7LB