Professional Music Performance and Production, BA (Hons)


Level 6

Develop your professional practice in production or performance and prepare for a variety of roles and an exciting career in the music industry.

This practical course has been designed to help students realise their ambition of working in the music industry. You will have access to our studio and our fully equipped rehearsal rooms and performance space are also available for you to use. Accredited training in Ableton Live and Logic X is also available from certified trainers.

UCW music students have recorded at Abbey Road Studios, Monnow Valley Studio, Rockfield Studios, Modern World Studios and Sawmills Studio. UCW music students are provided with the opportunity to perform at local, regional and international venues, festivals and events.

On this course you will also benefit from being part of Creative Arts Weston. Here you will join our exciting and passionate creative community, and you will be perfectly placed to join the arts industry, leading the way as part of the next creative generation.

Although this is a Bath Spa University programme it is delivered here at UCW, if you would like to find out more about this programme or apply, please click here for full-time or click here for part-time.

Duration:

Full-time: 3 years (3 days a week)
Part-time: 4 years (2 days a week)

Fees:

Full-time: £9,250 per year;
Part-time: £6,938 per year

Start Date:

September 2025

Location:

Loxton Campus and Winter Garden

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About this course


Develop your professional practice in production or performance and prepare for a variety of roles and an exciting career in the music industry.

This practical course has been designed to help students realise their ambition of working in the music industry. You will have access to our studio and our fully equipped rehearsal rooms and performance space are also available for you to use. Accredited training in Ableton Live and Logic X is also available from certified trainers.

UCW music students have recorded at Abbey Road Studios, Monnow Valley Studio, Rockfield Studios, Modern World Studios and Sawmills Studio. UCW music students are provided with the opportunity to perform at local, regional and international venues, festivals and events.

On this course you will also benefit from being part of Creative Arts Weston. Here you will join our exciting and passionate creative community, and you will be perfectly placed to join the arts industry, leading the way as part of the next creative generation.

Although this is a Bath Spa University programme it is delivered here at UCW, if you would like to find out more about this programme or apply, please click here for full-time or click here for part-time.

Meet our Team


Here at UCW, our lecturers are made of sector professionals.
Their expertise, experiences and industry contacts means that your learning is taken to the next level!
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Kyle Davies .

HE Section Leader – Performance and Production

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Susannah Scott .

Programme Coordinator, Popular Music

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Lee Sullivan .

Curriculum Coordinator - Music

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John Dickinson .

Lecturer in Performing Arts

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Craig Logue .

Technician - Performing Arts

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Eloise Hodder .

Programme Coordinator - Acting and Performance Making

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Abigail Green .

Head of Voice and Singing

    Meet our Team


    Here at UCW, our lecturers are made of sector professionals.
    Their expertise, experiences and industry contacts means that your learning is taken to the next level!
    Featured image for “Abigail Green”

    Abigail Green

    Head of Voice and Singing

    Featured image for “Eloise Hodder”

    Eloise Hodder

    Programme Coordinator - Acting and Performance Making

    Featured image for “Craig Logue”

    Craig Logue

    Technician - Performing Arts

    Featured image for “John Dickinson”

    John Dickinson

    Lecturer in Performing Arts

    Featured image for “Lee Sullivan”

    Lee Sullivan

    Curriculum Coordinator - Music

    Featured image for “Susannah Scott”

    Susannah Scott

    Programme Coordinator, Popular Music

    Featured image for “Kyle Davies”

    Kyle Davies

    HE Section Leader – Performance and Production

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        Music Performance student using mixing and production equipment

        I would recommend the course to anyone who wants to better their performance skills and develop some business knowledge. The studios and equipment are amazing, and I’ve really enjoyed and appreciated the opportunity to use them


        Mike-E, Professional Music Performance

          Music Performance student using mixing and production equipment
          I would recommend the course to anyone who wants to better their performance skills and develop some business knowledge. The studios and equipment are amazing, and I’ve really enjoyed and appreciated the opportunity to use them

          Mike-E, Professional Music Performance

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