BA (Hons) Songwriting & Music Business

The BA (Hons) Songwriting and Music Business will see you nurture your talents as a songwriter while making the most of our unparalleled music industry connections. You’ll graduate with an in-depth knowledge of your art as well as with invaluable experiences in the industry that supports it.

You’ll focus on songwriting techniques, styles, and genres, working with bands, music publishing, and marketing. These topics ensure that once you graduate, you’ll be a musician with detailed knowledge of how the music business works.

By combining your creative and artistic practices with your interest in business, you’ll be able to progress into a wide range of careers. These careers include becoming a self-managed artist or songwriter, composer for film or TV, entering into music publishing and copyright collection, live performance of original material or professional qualifications in areas such as entertainment law or music and business education.

As you progress through the course, you can specializeunrivaled, in topics that interest you most. This is possible through our optional modules, such as creative performance, session skills, songwriting, technology, composing for film and TV, arranging, recording, teaching, and research. By having these optional modules in place, you’ll be able to tailor your course to meet the career outcome that’s meant for you.

Day-to-day collaboration with fellow songwriters, performers, producers, and event management students will help you gain real-world experiences. You’ll also gain further real-world experience via our unrivale work experience opportunities.

These work opportunities give you the chance to develop hands-on industry knowledge through placements and internships with a variety of music-focused employers. You’ll also be supported in entrepreneurial ventures of your own design.

Throughout your degree, you’ll be taught by experienced and inspiring lecturers who are still active in the industry today. They’ll be there – along with our Student Services and Careers Team – to help you define and reach your personal and professional goals.

So, what are you waiting for? Combine your passion for songwriting and music business today for a fulfilling music industry career in the future.

Key Facts

• Mode of attendance:  Full-time
• Length of course : This course is taught as a three-year course at levels four, five, and six.
• Awarding institution:  BIMM University
• Campus delivery: London, Brighton, Bristol, Berlin, Birmingham and Manchester
• UCAS code:  3C47
• Language of study:  English
• Final award:  BA (Hons) Songwriting and Music Business

BIMM University is a creative arts educational institution that offers English-taught Bachelor’s, CertHE and Master’s degree programmes in the worlds of modern music, film, performing arts and video games development. We aim to prepare students for successful, sustainable and international creative industry careers. BIMM University consists of 14 schools in the UK, Ireland and Germany with a diverse and international student community of 8,000 students from over 60 countries.

For 40 years, BIMM University has equipped our students with the knowledge and skills they need to meet the demands of the creative industries.

As a BIMM University student, you’ll benefit from a range of unique collaborative opportunities across music, film and performing arts, developing skills you will take into your future creative careers.

BIMM University comprises the acclaimed BIMM Music Institute (UK and Dublin, Ireland), Screen and Film School , Performers College , Institute for Contemporary Theatre in the UK . Additionally, BIMM University has a branch in Germany: BIMM University Berlin. Wherever you choose to study, your school will be fitted out with industry-standard facilities, and you’ll be supported by expert lecturers with the knowledge and experience to take your talent further.

BIMM inspires the next generation of industry professionals through the creation of inclusive and creative learning environments that remove barriers and create opportunities for equal participation in the creative industries. As a BIMM student, you’ll be part of a unique creative community with access to unrivalled connections and real-world industry experiences. You’ll have the opportunity to be yourself and study in an environment that works closely with the very industries you’ll find your place in.