Music Performance - London BA (Hons)

    Music Performance - London BA (Hons)

    Duration3 year(s)
    Next IntakeSeptember 1, 2026

    Music Performance - London BA (Hons)

    About

    Introduction:

    This degree is delivered at our London Campus in Whitechapel.

    Music has seamlessly woven its way into games, fashion, film, television, events, and social media like never before. Today's aspiring music-makers must possess the ability to collaborate and adapt to new levels, and Nottingham School of Art & Design provides its music students with innovative, high-quality, practical degrees that reflect the needs of the modern, integrated global entertainment industry.

    Developing the technical mastery of your instrument or voice is at the core of your studies. You will hone your skills as a musician through performance, recording, production, and songwriting. In addition, you will study how music has developed, both as an art form and business, into the global industry it is today.

    Our exceptional staff comprises working professionals who are experts in the music and creative industries. Their extensive experience will guide and inspire you, ensuring you receive an education that is unparalleled in its depth and relevance.

    NTU has world-class, industry-approved, state-of-the-art facilities featuring incredible recording studio spaces, Mac suites, rehearsal rooms, and its own purpose-built live venue. There simply couldn't be a better environment for you to study what you love.

    But the experience extends far beyond our remarkable facilities. Here, you will immerse yourself in an unrivalled network of industry connections. From engaging with our esteemed experts in your daily classes to being inspired by a diverse range of guest speakers, you will have countless opportunities to expand your horizons and forge invaluable relationships. Add in an industry mentor of your very own in year 3, and it's easy to see why its the perfect platform to start building your professional network and shaping your future career.

    Industry exposure at Tileyard

    As part of your degree you’ll get exclusive access to the UK’s best music industry insights and connections through our partnership with Tileyard – the world’s largest professional music community.

    You can expect regular masterclasses, industry briefs, mentoring and a host of other opportunities to further develop your portfolio, industry knowledge and those all-important connections and contacts.

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    • 112 UCAS Tariff points from up to four qualifications.

    You will also need to have a Voice or Instrument Grade 5 (ABRSM, RSL, Trinity or equivalent).

    We very much welcome self-taught applicants who do not have the formal entry requirements, but we need to know you're at the right level to support your ambition. If that’s you, we’ll request a video of you playing 2 songs from start to finish in contrasting styles. This can be performing along to a backing track, or solo. Once we get that, and we make sure this is the perfect fit for you, we'll send you an offer!

    International qualifications

    We accept qualifications from all over the world – check yours here:

    English language entry requirements

    You can meet our language requirements by successfully completing our pre-sessional English course for an agreed length of time, or by submitting the required grade in one of our accepted English language tests, such as IELTS:

    Advanced standing (starting your undergraduate degree in year 2 or 3)

    You may be able to start your undergraduate course in year 2 or 3 based on what you have studied before. This decision would be made in accordance with our Recognition of Prior Learning and Credit Transfer Policy.

    Would you like some advice on your study plans?

    Our international teams are highly experienced in answering queries from students all over the world. We also have members of staff based in Vietnam, China, India and Nigeria and work with a worldwide network of education counsellors.

    English Program Requirements

    Career

    Careers and employability

    Your time at Nottingham School of Art & Design doesn’t have to stop once you finish your undergraduate course. Choose to continue your studies on our postgraduate degrees that can help you further develop your skills and obtain the experience you need to get a head start in your career. Browse our postgraduate degrees.

    You will also study the wider context of their industry, investigating working practices, legal frameworks, business models and career opportunities. In addition, the course also aims to develop your cognition, autonomy and research skills, enabling you to continue in further academic study at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

    Work placement and internship opportunities

    You will increasingly be faced with freelance and self-employed models of work upon graduation. Consequently, the course aims to equip you with appropriate skills for this type of workplace through ‘live’ client-led briefs with local and national industry partners, which will help you build a varied and distinctive portfolio of work throughout your studies.

    Additionally, there is a strong emphasis on close interaction with industry in the form of lectures, workshops and seminars from industry professionals throughout the two years of study.

    Fee Information

    Music Performance - London BA (Hons)

    Nottingham Trent University

    Nottingham Trent University

    United Kingdom

    United Kingdom, Nottingham