BA (HONOURS) MUSIC

at Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts

Year 1

Your first year begins with the fundamentals of musicianship, including improvisation and aural skills. You are encouraged to form, write and perform in your own bands to develop your professionalism, with regular opportunities to perform here. You receive weekly one-to-one tuition to improve your technique and you develop your understanding of composition, along with music production and programming skills. Theory is always linked back to your practical skills and creating your own music. You learn about business and self-management concepts to support your future career as an artist.

All students take all of the modules listed here.

Please click on each module for further information.

• Instrumental / Vocal Technique 1
• Music Creation 1
• Music Production 1
• Music Professional Practice 1
• Musicianship Skills
• Popular Music Contexts 1
• The Professional 1

Year 2

This year, you continue with the key areas you focused on in Year 1, but develop your skills at a more advanced level through a range of classes and workshops. You specialise in composition, songwriting and/or arranging, putting your music creation skills into practice against industry briefs. You expand your knowledge and skills in digital audio and production. In preparation for your professional life, you create a career plan and an entrepreneurial project.

All students take all of the modules listed here.

Please click on each module for further information.

• Instrumental / Vocal Technique 2
• Music Creation 2
• Music Production 2
• Music Professional Practice 2 (The Professional 2)
• Musicianship Skills 2
• Popular Music Contexts 2

Year 3

In your final year, you are expected to be working to a professional standard, and you have increased autonomy for creating your own music and opportunities. You have the opportunity to tailor the course to your musical ambitions. You continue to hone your performance skills alongside specialising in production or songwriting/composition. The year concludes with a showcase performance as part of our music festival, 2ubeXtra, where you have the opportunity to demonstrate everything you have learned on the course and potentially share your work with an industry audience.

Please click on each module for further information.

• The Music Creator (Option)
• The Producer (Option)
• The Music Professional (The Professional 3)
• The Performer (Option)
• Popular Music Contexts 3

There are two equal essentials evidenced in your application form and audition.
As you’d expect, we look at your educational achievements. The second is a set of six key attributes. These help us assess how you will respond to what and how we teach, your commitment to growth and your natural ability.

The fees for International Students - £17,200