COURSE CURRICULUM

The three-year music performance and recording degree is designed to develop students as versatile performers, songwriters, and aspiring music producers, equipping them with both artistic and technical skills essential for a modern music career. In the first year, students build a strong foundation through modules such as performance for recording, audio principles, studio recording, songwriting and arranging, situated performance, and understanding creative industries. This combination of performance training and industry awareness ensures students gain practical and theoretical knowledge from the outset. In the second year, students further develop their artistry and technical expertise through compulsory modules including performance artistry, recording music, understanding music publishing, leading in performance, and research methods for performance, while also selecting an optional module such as business skills for the music industry or popular music teaching and pedagogy to tailor their studies to their career interests. The final year emphasizes professional application and project-based learning, with modules including the performance and recording project, performance for audience, recording tools, performance for industry, and promoting your career. These experiences allow students to integrate performance, production, and industry knowledge, producing a professional portfolio and gaining hands-on experience in real-world contexts. Graduates leave the program with comprehensive skills, industry insight, and creative confidence to pursue careers in performance, recording, production, and music entrepreneurship.