Music Performance and Recording, BMus (Hons), University of West London

About Music Performance and Recording, BMus (Hons) - at University of West London

Course summary

88% of students on our music courses said they 'would recommend their course to others' in the National Student Survey 2016.

Overview
This exciting course has been developed in response to the needs of the current music industry. It is aimed at musicians who wants to develop their own performance, writing skills and technical knowledge to support the recording of music and gain essential industry 'know-how' to launch a successful career.

Why choose this course?
During the course you will have a range of exciting options to study including live sound, music education or experimental sound. You will gain valuable experience in: 

• performing across a range of genres, and in a variety of live settings (including venues across London)
• taking part in work-based activities facilitated by our own commercial productions company (W5 productions)
• running recording and production sessions; writing and arranging for bands and ensembles; and being a musical director.

The London College of Music boasts unrivalled music facilities with an extensive complex of studios equipped to a professional specification. To find out more see our LCM facilities.

Throughout the course you will have a personal tutor who will act as the first point of contact for advice, support or any issues which may affect your studies. We also understand how important your views are and we recruit student representatives from all levels. We invite them to regular meetings to voice students' opinions and discuss important issues or concerns to help us improve and deliver excellent teaching.

This course will enable you to develop:

• as a musician, with one-to-one tuition and workshop sessions
• writing, composition and arranging, using state of the art facilities
• stagecraft and performance skills
• recording, mixing and production techniques
• band leadership / musical directorship
• understanding of marketing, PR and promotion.

Career and study progressionWhether your ambitions lie on the creative or performing side or whether you see yourself as more of a behind the scenes person, your degree can open up doors of opportunity. Upon successful completion of the course you can expect to go get a job in broadcast, media, professional performance or within teaching and community education.
You may wish to undertake postgraduate study in your subject or even explore something new.
For more details please see the Career and study progression section.

Other options available for BMus (Hons) Music Performance and Recording

• Full time - September 2018, Ealing site

Fees

Fees for home and EU students

Main fee£9,250

Fees for overseas students

Main fee£11,500Find out if you are a home or overseas student.

Funding

Help with funding is available to a range of students, whether you are studying full or part-time, in your home country or overseas.

You may be eligible for a student loan to cover the cost of tuition fees or a maintenance loan to support you during your studies. Additional funding is available to some types of students, such as those with dependants, disabled students and more. Find out more about applying for student loans and other funding options.

We also offer a range of scholarships and bursaries to help you. Current scholarships include:

• Full Time Undergraduate Bursary: a £3,000 award for new undergraduate students.
• Path to Success Scholarship: a £4,000 award for students on a four-year degree course with a foundation year. 

Other scholarships are also available, including awards for specific subjects. Find out more and check your eligibility for the scholarships and bursaries listed above.

Please note fees are paid for each year of study unless otherwise stated. You will be required to re-enrol and pay fees at the beginning of each academic year. Fees may be subject to government regulations on fee increases. Future inflationary increases will be applied to each subsequent year of the course, subject to government regulations on fee increases.

Notes about fees for this course

Fees for our 2017 courses have not yet been released.

Entry requirements

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