MA Commercial Songwriting and Production (online) at Nottingham Trent University

Programme overview

A one-year online MA delivered from NTU's London Campus, giving a flexible route to develop songwriting and production skills. Students take part in online songwriting, production and music business camps, live briefs and panel events, and are paired with an industry mentor.

Faculty: Nottingham School of Art & Design | Duration: 1 year full-time (online) | Intake: September 2026 | Study mode: online | Location: Nottingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules include Commercial Songwriting 1, Developing Voice & Style 1, Creative Music Management and Audio Production, with a Creation term of 60 credits. Teaching is via Microsoft Teams, Bebop and NTU's virtual learning environment; campus studios are not available to online students.

Career pathways

Graduate roles include songwriter, composer, sync writer for gaming, publisher, manager, educator, producer and performer.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Open to graduates from any discipline, but applicants need previous related experience. Minimum 2:2 honours degree or appropriate equivalent from a recognised British or overseas institution, in a related subject such as Music Performance, Music Production, Audio Production, Commercial Production or Composing for Media. Applicants without a suitable degree should provide a link to streamable recordings or compositions, state their role in writing and production, and write a short statement on the techniques used, plus any industry experience. Non-standard applicants with at least three years' industry experience are welcome; an interview may be required. Applicants taught and assessed in languages other than English need an English language equivalent to IELTS 6.5.

Intake: September 2026

Duration: 1 year full-time (online)

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