About your BA (Hons) Songwriting Degree
The BA (Hons) Songwriting degree is a practically focused, industry-aligned course designed for those looking to become professional songwriters.
Songs are the lifeblood of the music industry. To be successful, the modern songwriter needs to be courageous, creative, collaborative and enterprising. On the BA (Hons) Songwriting degree, we’ll support you to develop each of these attributes, alongside all the academic skills you’d expect of a university music degree.
Our songwriting course offers many opportunities for collaborative work, both within ICMP and with the wider music and creative industries, providing excellent opportunities for building your showreel and networking within the music business. The final year sees a research-based creative project and frequent interaction with established industry professionals, allowing you to leave ICMP career-ready.
By the time you graduate from your songwriting degree, you’ll have a deep understanding of the discipline; an impressive creative repertoire of around 100 songs; a grasp of the history and culture of songwriting; solid production and recording skills; and expertise in musicianship, business, enterprise and live performance. You’ll also have gained a working knowledge of the way the music industry operates, thanks to regular songwriting-specific masterclasses and events, and visits from industry specialists.
