Introduction
Channel your inner performer. Become a world-class musician.
The Musician study route provides its students with the skills and experience necessary to become a world-class musician of both stage and studio.
Choose a primary study instrument (Bass, Drums, Guitar, Keys or Vocals) and master it.
Become sensai of that discipline, a virtuoso soloist, an ensemble expert, a professional session musician, gather some skills in songwriting and audio production and learn about how the music and creative industries work.
This programme is quality assured by Middlesex University and you will receive a Middlesex award on successful completion.
Musician Route UCAS Codes
BA(Hons) Music Industry Practice (MIP) – The Musician Route
Bass Degree 2 Years K32J | 3 Years G32T
Drums Degree 2 Years 42H6 | 3 Years 952W
Guitar Degree 2 Years 56Y3 | 3 Years 5G2R
Vocals / Singing Degree 2 Years RT5Q | 3 Years J5W8
Keyboards Degree 2 Years BGR4 | 3 Years 58W2
Music & Education (Bass) 2 Years H6P8 | 3 Years A7S4
Music & Education (Drums) 2 Years WH15 | 3 Years W31N
Music & Education (Guitar) 2 Years WJ15 | 3 Years W351
Music & Education (Vocals/Singing) 2 Years W35D | 3 Years W35C
Music & Education (Keyboards/Piano) 2 Years W3D5 | 3 Years W3N1
The Musician study route provides its students with the skills and experience necessary to become a world-class musician of both stage and studio.
Musician Modules
All students on theMusician Study-Route must study the following modules in addition to the mandatory modules of the music Industry Practice programme.
General Musicianship: MIP-404
Technical Studies: MIP-405 and Advanced Technical Studies: MIP-502
Band Skills: MIP-406 and Advanced Band Skills: MIP-503
Chart Reading: MIP-422
Music Information Technology: MIP-408
Improvisation and Professional Session Skills: MIP-501
The Elite Performer: MIP-604
Entry Requirements
All candidates will be required to attend an audition/interview.
2 YEAR DEGREE
Minimum age 18
All candidates should hold at least two Cs at A-Level (or an equivalent Level 3 qualification), possessing a minimum of 64 UCAS points.
We normally require Grade C GCSE (or an equivalent qualification) in English. Candidates should be capable of using the English language fluently, and able to structure arguments and present evidence to a standard appropriate to study at Level ‘4’.
Where the application materials appear insufficient to form a clear judgment on the candidate’s fluency, additional documentary evidence (e.g. recent essays) will be called for. Applicants for whom English is a second language are required to have achieved IELTS level 6.0 or equivalent qualification.
We welcome applications from those who might have completed alternative quali cations, and/or have prior experience. All applications will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
FOUNDATION LEVEL 0
Minimum age 17
All candidates should hold at least 18 tariff points* with a minimum of 12 points from one 6-unit award.
We normally require Grade C GCSE (or an equivalent qualification) in English. Candidates should be capable of using the English language fluently, and able to structure arguments and present evidence to a standard appropriate to study at Level ‘0’.
Where the application materials appear insufficient to form a clear judgment on the candidate’s fluency, additional documentary evidence (e.g. recent essays) will be called for. Applicants for whom English is a second language are required to have achieved IELTS level 6.0 or equivalent qualification.
We welcome applications from those who might have completed alternative quali cations, and/or have prior experience. All applications will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
