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Our ‘Artist Pathway’ is aimed at emerging performer/ songwriters looking to develop towards industry. You will work to develop your brand/ sound/ and repertoire to progress your career
UD Level 4 Courses are…
• Industry supported Degree course: Music industry input and delivery
• Genre and culturally relevant: Delivered through live projects and industry briefs
• Employability portfolio focussed: Hosted in professional facilities
• Flexible in their progression options: With additional studio and resource access packa...
**Course summary**<br/>Our ‘Artist Pathway’ is aimed at emerging performer/ songwriters looking to develop towards industry. You will work to develop your brand/ sound/ and repertoire to progress your career<br/><br/>UD Level 4 Courses are…<br/><br/>• Industry supported Degree course: Music industry input and delivery<br/>• Genre and culturally relevant: Delivered through live projects and industry briefs<br/>• Employability portfolio focussed: Hosted in professional facilities<br/>• Flexible in their progression options: With additional studio and resource access packages at UD’s Talent House<br/><br/>**Course details**<br/>What will I be doing?<br/><br/>Through a series of live briefs, you will work in industry projects which include…. <br/><br/><br/>1. Realising Collaborative Song Writing and Production<br/>• Studio Recording and Production <br/>• Collaborative team meetings <br/>• Song writing and Composition <br/>• Project management <br/>• Presentation and receiving industry feedback <br/><br/><br/>2. Deconstructing the brand<br/>• Lectures on the development of Black Music identifying key labels and artists <br/>• Lectures on lineage and development of Black Music <br/>• Practical sessions on Brand development within popular music <br/>• Presentation to peers and industry <br/>• Peer and industry feedback sessions <br/>• Sessions on receiving and giving feedback <br/><br/><br/>3. Self-Production<br/>• Self-Management Techniques - Target setting and SMART planning <br/>• Project management - Self management <br/>• Song writing and repertoire development <br/>• Live and Studio performance skills <br/>• Live performance <br/><br/><br/>This course is designed to give you the opportunity to: <br/><br/>• Develop collaborative performance skills <br/>• Establish an effective Studio Production practice <br/>• Build a professional Musical identity as a songwriter/composer/performer <br/>• Gain an Industry based perspective on a creative music career <br/><br/>What you will learn: <br/><br/>Knowledge <br/>• Contemporary music production and performance practices <br/>• Sound production techniques that span video, film, and the internet <br/>• Computer music production techniques that include the making of tracks, live laptop performance and the integration of live instrumentation <br/>• Detailed knowledge of music genre, composition, performance, global music culture and Industry imperatives. <br/><br/>Subject-Based Practical skills <br/>• Reading music, notation, composition, arrangement <br/>• Use of professional software tools, digital sound design, microphone techniques <br/>• Improvisation and collaboration <br/>• Song writing and group management of creative projects <br/>• Studio techniques <br/>• Delivery of music across different media forms <br/>• Live and recorded music-making and performance <br/>• Critical listening and analytical writing
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
1 Years
Start Date
22/09/2025
Campus
UD (UD Music Foundation)
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
W317
Institution Code
E28
Points of Entry
Year 1
112
112 UCAS points
DMM
B,B,C
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Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year | |
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England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales | £9,535 | 2025/26 | Year 1 | |
International | £15,560 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
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