To apply to join the BA (Hons) Music Performance and Industry (Top-Up), you’ll need to have successfully completed or be in the process of completing a relevant Level 5 qualification, such as a Foundation Degree, Higher National Diploma (HND), or an equivalent course. Your study will need to be in a similar subject area. 

You may also be eligible if you’ve completed or completing 240 credits of a BA (Hons) degree in a related subject and are looking to transfer for your final year.

We’ll review your previous study to make sure it aligns with the course, using our Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) process. This helps us ensure you’re fully prepared to succeed at Level 6.

You will also need to submit a digital audition - full information about the audition process will be sent to you when you enquire about the course. 

You can apply for the course via the UCAS website citing the information below:

Course Title:  BA (Hons) Music Performance and Industry  (Top-Up)

Institution Code: L52

UCAS Code W706

Location Codes: Liverpool L; London N; Newcastle T

Entry Point: 3

Questions ? 

If you’re unsure whether your qualification is suitable or have questions about the application process, our Admissions team will be happy to advise you.  E: admissions@lma.ac.uk  or Tel/SMS/WhatsApp 07723 611410

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Awarded by: Regent’s University London

Tuition Fees (Full-Time, per Year): £9525

To ensure we can continue to invest in the student experience, tuition fees may rise each year of your course. For home students they will not exceed the cap set by the government. This is set out in our Terms and conditions and Tuition Fee Policy both can be found on our policies page.

Information for all Applicants who receive funding from Student Finance Wales.  ALL LMA Undergraduate courses ARE eligible for funding from SFW.  LMA courses are NOT affected by recent changes made by the Welsh Government to funding for some creative courses offered by specialist providers.   Any queries about eligibility please contact LMA directly.  

Additional Costs: Students may incur costs for tickets and project expenses.

Step into your final year with a major production project that brings together everything you’ve learned so far. In this module, you’ll explore selected musical works and creatively reinterpret them for live performance, working as part of a professional-style team. From planning and rehearsing to producing and performing, you’ll gain hands-on experience in creating a full-scale, original music performance. You’ll also consider industry expectations, audience engagement, and ethical and sustainable practices in music production. This module helps you refine your technical skills and stagecraft, preparing you for the demands of real-world performance settings.

Your showcase moment is here. This module gives you the chance to pull together your best work and present it to a professional audience, highlighting your skills, style, and artistic identity. Working solo and in groups, you’ll select and perform a diverse repertoire that reflects your versatility and strengths as a musician. You’ll also reflect critically on your development and positioning in the music industry, making strategic decisions about how to communicate your unique voice. Perfect preparation for a career-launching performance or audition, this is your opportunity to shine as a confident, employable music professional.

Prepare to launch your dance career with a comprehensive promotional portfolio. You’ll learn how to market yourself professionally through showreels, websites, digital branding, CV writing, and promotional materials. Industry insight sessions and career planning workshops will help you identify your target audience and employment sector while giving you the tools to present yourself confidently to agents, employers, casting directors, and producers across the performance industries.

Take control of your learning by researching a topic that reflects your personal interests and future career goals within the creative industries. You’ll explore an area of contemporary debate, emerging trend, or professional issue in depth—applying research skills, critical analysis, and academic writing techniques to create a fully developed research project. This independent investigation allows you to showcase your intellectual curiosity and professional insight alongside your performance training.

At LMA, your learning experience is built to mirror the real-world demands of the music industry. You’ll be taught by tutors who are active professionals – musicians, producers, songwriters, and industry experts – and who bring their insight and connections directly into the classroom and studio.

You’ll learn through a dynamic mix of practical workshops, studio sessions, lectures, rehearsals and collaborative projects. From day one, you’ll be hands-on – writing, recording, rehearsing, performing and producing music across a range of genres, styles and settings. Expect to perform both individually and in ensembles, and to explore music performance across live, studio and digital contexts.

Assessment is designed to reflect industry practice, with a strong focus on performance, creation and professional development. Rather than just traditional exams, you’ll be assessed through live gigs, songwriting portfolios, studio recordings, showreels, reflective presentations and research-based projects. Feedback from tutors and peers is built into the process to support your growth at every stage.

This practical, project-based approach ensures you graduate with not only the knowledge but also the real-world experience and confidence to step into the music industry with clarity and purpose.

By the time you graduate from this course, you will have developed a powerful combination of creative, technical and professional skills, including:

Advanced musicianship and performance technique – Proficiency as a solo and ensemble performer, with confidence across a range of genres and settings.

• Songwriting and music creation – Ability to write, arrange and produce original material for live performance, recording, and commercial briefs.

• Studio and live production skills – Experience with DAWs, recording techniques and industry-standard equipment in both studio and live gig environments.

• Collaboration and teamwork – Skills in working as part of a band or creative team, contributing ideas, adapting to feedback and delivering professional results.

• Creative problem-solving and project planning – From live shows to production proposals, you’ll know how to turn ideas into well-delivered projects.

• Industry awareness and self-promotion – Understanding how the music business works, and how to develop and promote your personal artistic brand.

Graduates from this course go on to a wide variety of careers within the music industry and creative sector. You might work as a performing artist, session musician, songwriter, or composer for film, TV or games. Many graduates pursue careers as music producers, live sound engineers, band leaders, or even launch their own independent labels or creative collectives. With your well-rounded skill set, you’ll also be equipped for roles in music education, artist development, A&R, or digital content creation or to progress onto further study or specialisation at postgraduate level.