BA (Hons) Music Performance at University of Derby

This course is designed for musicians who want to perform and better understand the technical environment within which commercial music takes place. You will develop a wide range of disciplines through performance, composition, technology, media production and musicology. You will also develop an in-depth appreciation of the increasing significance of popular music in economic and professional terms.

Faculty: College of Health and Humanities  |  Department: Music and Music Production  |  Duration: Full-time: 3 Years, Part-time: 5 Years  |  Study mode: full-time (part-time also available)  |  Intake: September  |  Location: Derby, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Performance Redefined, Commercial Composition, Music Industry and Society, Introduction to Studio Production Techniques. Year 2 core modules: Composing for Commission, Music Business Studies, Spatial Sound and Music Perception, Performance Interpretation.

Career pathways

Our graduates go into many fields of professional activity. These include the primary and secondary education sector, lecturing for colleges of further education, freelance instrumental teaching, recording studio management and music production, music performance, media company management, and commercial music making.

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