Overview

Key Facts

The Music (Songwriting and Production) (Hons) programme at The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA) develops your musicianship in popular, contemporary and commercial music, which complements and enhances the skills you learn as a songwriter and producer. Underpinned by a thorough understanding of music theory; you leave as an educated songwriter and producer able to make decisions to take control of your career.

Students of the Music (Songwriting and Production)(Hons) course from The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA) can currently access 30 rehearsal and practice rooms:

• 3 large music rehearsal spaces

• 3 medium music rehearsal spaces

• 6 small music teaching rooms

• 8 small band rooms

• 10 piano rooms

Some sponsors and manufacturers provide them with generous donations. Equipment available for students to use includes amplification modules by Soundcraft, Mackie and Orange; keyboards by Roland, Yamaha and Nord; guitars by Fret-king; drumkits by Yamaha and cymbals by Zildjian.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Songwriting Techniques

Music Production Techniques

Music Creation

Popular Music Studies
Music Professional and Creative Practice

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-31 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-14 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

IELTS

5.5

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Liverpool, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Music Music Composition View 368 other Bachelors in Music in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

96 UCAS tariff points from level 3 qualifications

Three A Levels at grade C or above
BTEC Extended Diploma: MMM
BTEC Diploma: DD
T Level: P (C+)
International Baccalaureate Diploma: Pass including 96 points from Higher Level subjects

You also need 5 GCSEs grade 4/C or above including English and Maths or Level 2 equivalents. We prefer it, if one of your Level 3 qualifications is a Music or Music Production qualification.

All of our music students are expected to have a good level of music theory knowledge to cope with the demands of composition classes in the first year. We expect you to have achieved a pass in Grade 5 Music Theory (for example, LCM Grade 5 Popular Music Theory or ABRSM Grade 5 Music Theory) by enrolment.

Mature applicants (aged 21+): if you do not hold the qualifications listed but have relevant work experience, you are welcome to apply. Your application will be considered on an individual basis.

Tuition Fees

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Applies to you

Non-residents

21000 GBP / year

≈ 21000 GBP / year

Living costs

Liverpool

United Kingdom

556 - 1035 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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