BMus (Hons) Songwriting at BIMM University

A songwriting degree developing songwriting, music production and creative collaboration skills for a sustainable career in the music industry. Students collaborate daily with performers, producers and business and events students and learn in live rooms, recording suites and seminar rooms. Taught at Berlin, Birmingham, Brighton, Bristol, London and Manchester.

Faculty: BIMM Music Institute  |  Department: Songwriting  |  Duration: 3 years full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Brighton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1: The Creative Industries, Songwriting Techniques, Arranging for Live Performance, Music Theory for Songwriters, Collaboration & Performance, Styles & Genres and Digital Arrangement for Songwriters. Year 2: Songwriting & Arrangement, Lyricism & Aesthetics, Music Creation with Technology, Commercial Songwriting Skills plus options. Year 3: Final Project, Songwriting Specialism, Marketing & Branding for Songwriters, Contextualised Songwriting Techniques and Professional Portfolio.

Career pathways

Recording artist, commercial songwriter/producer or media and film composer.

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