You can apply for the BA (Hons) Music Performance and Industry  course via UCAS - LMA Institution Code - L52  UCAS Code: W315 

Standard Entry Criteria for the course is 96 UCAS points, along with successful audition  - further details can be found on the UCAS website 

Awarded by: Regent’s University London

Tuition Fees (Full-Time, per Year): £9275

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.

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

Module 1: Studying Music Performance and Industry

Get to grips with how today’s music industry really works in this exciting introduction to key genres, pioneers, and industry practices. You’ll explore how musical styles have developed, understand how they are structured and classified, and investigate some of the most influential figures and events in music history. Alongside this, you’ll build essential academic skills and digital research techniques that will support your success throughout the course. Perfect for gaining a solid foundation in the business and culture of music performance.

Module 2: Songwriting

Develop your creativity and craft as a songwriter in this hands-on module exploring structure, lyrics, and melody across genres. You'll learn songwriting principles, test out different styles, and respond to creative briefs to write original material. By the end of the module, you’ll have created and performed your own songs, built a portfolio of original work, and developed your voice as a music creator.

Module 3: Skills for the Musician

Strengthen your musicianship as a vocalist or instrumentalist and refine your performance skills. This practical module focuses on building technical ability, exploring your artist identity, and growing your confidence on stage. You’ll develop as both a solo and ensemble performer, improve your stagecraft, and explore how to present yourself professionally as a music artist.

Module 4: Music Live Performance

Get ready to take the stage! In this exciting module, you'll explore the dynamic world of live music performance through rehearsals, ensemble work, and two performance opportunities—a studio show and a full live gig. You’ll gain practical experience across styles and settings, improve your rehearsal techniques, and understand the standards expected in professional live music environments.

Module 1: Exploring Music Performance and Industry

Dive into the dynamic world of music with this module that unpacks the cultural, political and ethical issues shaping today’s music scene. You'll analyse how music products are made, interpreted and consumed while exploring key debates and trends across the creative industries. Learn how to critically examine two music works, use digital tools to support your analysis, and explore sustainability in music. Perfect for building your awareness of music's wider social impact and refining your research and communication skills.

Module 2: Advanced Songwriting and Composition

Take your songwriting to a professional level by learning how to write for artists, clients and diverse platforms like film, games and TV. This hands-on module builds your skills in digital production using DAWs, composing for briefs, and understanding how to pitch creative proposals. You'll explore composition styles across genres and gain real-world experience in writing and producing polished, market-ready tracks. Get ready to write, create, and collaborate like a pro.

Module 3: Advanced Skills for the Musician

Refine your technical and creative performance skills through solo and ensemble work in both live and studio settings. You’ll develop your unique musical identity, expand your repertoire, and explore diverse genres and performance techniques. With a focus on self-evaluation and professional development, this module equips you with the tools to evolve as a confident, expressive musician ready to take on new performance opportunities.

Module 4: Write, Record, Perform as a Band

Step into the reality of being in a working band. From auditions and songwriting to recording and gigging, this module gives you the chance to create, rehearse and perform original material with your band. Explore what makes a successful band, build your sound, brand and fanbase, and perform at a live gig. You'll gain industry insights and develop the creative, collaborative and technical skills needed for success in the music industry.

Module 1: Music Major Production

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.

Module 2: Music Performance Showcase

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.

Promotional Portfolio

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.

Industry Investigation

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.