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Commercial Music

University of the West of Scotland

Venues

Ayr Campus

Content

The BA (Hons) Commercial Music programme is designed to equip students and graduates with the skills, knowledge and experience to carve out a career in the ever-evolving commercial music industries.

The programme is organised around Music Industries studies, Songwriting and Performance, Sound Production, and Music and Cultural Research. Whether you’re interested in music promotion, songwriting, teaching, tour management, research, sound engineering or instrumental performance, you’ll be able to plan your pathway through the programme to suit your career aspirations.

Developed and delivered in collaboration with music industry professionals, this programme focuses on contemporary issues in commercial music and the opportunities new media has opened up.

Entry Requirements

2025 entry requirements
Standard entry:
4 Highers at BBBC including English.

Entry to year 2 is possible with 3 Advanced Highers at CCC plus Higher English.

Widening access entry:
3 Highers at BBB including English.

All applicants may be invited for interview.

Start Date

September

Qualification

Degree

Award

BA Hons

Study Method

Full time

UCAS Code

W340

Course Length

4 years

Faculty

School of Business and Creative Industries

Department

Creative Industries

SCQF Level

10

Website

www.uws.ac.uk