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BMus (Hons) Music Performance & Production with Foundation Year

LCCM · University for the Creative Arts (UCA)

Strengthen your musical voice through performance, collaboration and reflective practice. Develop the repertoire and professional habits needed to present convincing live and recorded work.

The course includes a Foundation Year. The official modules for that year are shown here; confirm the complete curriculum with our team. Careers describe the subject area and do not guarantee employment.

LondonOn CampusDuration: 4 years (including Foundation Year)Next intake: please enquire
Choose this course
01

Is this for you?

For committed performers who want to develop musicianship and an adaptable professional practice.

02

What you will learn

Published modules

Selected published modules. Options and availability may change between intakes. Subject guidance. The exact curriculum for this course variant needs confirmation with the provider.

  • Academic and Professional SkillsFoundation Year
  • Introduction to Contemporary MusicFoundation Year
  • Music Culture and ContextFoundation Year
  • Final ProjectFoundation Year

Put it into practice

Illustrative examples based on these subjects; assessed activities are confirmed by the provider.

  • Illustrative example: Prepare a short performance and analyse a rehearsal recording to justify technical and expressive changes.
Subject areas

Subject guidance. The exact curriculum for this course variant needs confirmation with the provider.

PerformanceMusicianshipCollaborationProfessional practice
03

Explore your career potential

Gross annual figures. Region and source are shown for each occupation.

Indicative occupational salaries, not guaranteed earnings after this course.

Musician

Related career

Performs or creates music for live and recorded settings.

Starting out
Not published
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
Not published

How to get there: Build a role-specific portfolio and practical skills; selection depends on work samples and employer requirements.

Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21

Composer for media

Related career

Writes music to suit stories, briefs and media formats.

Starting out
Not published
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
Not published

How to get there: Build a role-specific portfolio and practical skills; selection depends on work samples and employer requirements.

Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21

Songwriter

Related career

Creates lyrics and melodies for songs.

Starting out
Not published
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
Not published

How to get there: Build a role-specific portfolio and practical skills; selection depends on work samples and employer requirements.

Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21

Music producer

Related career

Guides the creative and technical production of recordings.

Starting out
Not published
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
Not published

How to get there: Build a role-specific portfolio and practical skills; selection depends on work samples and employer requirements.

Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21

Live sound engineer

Additional training or accreditation required

Sets up and mixes sound for live events.

Starting out
£25,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£50,000

How to get there: Requires further specialist training and practical experience for this occupation; the course alone is insufficient.

Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21

Studio sound engineer

Additional training or accreditation required

Records and processes sound in production studios.

Starting out
£21,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£40,000

How to get there: Requires further specialist training and practical experience for this occupation; the course alone is insufficient.

Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21

TV or film sound technician

Additional training or accreditation required

Records or edits sound for screen productions.

Starting out
£24,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£45,000

How to get there: Requires further specialist training and practical experience for this occupation; the course alone is insufficient.

Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21

Audio visual technician

Additional training or accreditation required

Operates sound, lighting and video equipment at events.

Starting out
£22,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£35,000

How to get there: Requires further specialist training and practical experience for this occupation; the course alone is insufficient.

Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21

Private music teacher

Related career

Teaches instrumental or vocal skills to individual learners.

Starting out
Not published
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
Not published

How to get there: Build a role-specific portfolio and practical skills; selection depends on work samples and employer requirements.

Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21

Music therapist

Additional training or accreditation required

Use music within a therapeutic relationship to support wellbeing.

Starting out
£40,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£57,000

How to get there: Complete the relevant approved professional qualification and HCPC registration; additional degree or postgraduate study is required.

Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21

Further education lecturer

Additional training or accreditation required

Teach academic or vocational subjects in further education.

Starting out
£28,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£47,000

How to get there: Needs subject expertise, occupational experience and the teaching or assessor qualifications required by the employer.

Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21

Secondary school teacher

Additional training or accreditation required

Secondary school teachers teach children from 11 to 16, or up to 19 in schools with sixth forms.

Starting out
£34,000
UK median (2025)
£47,632
Experienced
£53,000
How to read the median

Median for SOC 2313: secondary education teaching professionals. It includes different experience levels. Covers different career stages; this is not starting pay or a course outcome. The sample requires more than one year in the same job and excludes self-employment.

ONS · ASHE 2025

How to get there: Requires an accepted teacher-training route and appropriate teaching status; this course does not confer QTS.

Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21

DJ

Related career

Selects and mixes recorded music for audiences and events.

Starting out
Not published
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
Not published

How to get there: Build a role-specific portfolio and practical skills; selection depends on work samples and employer requirements.

Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21

Arts administrator

Additional training or accreditation required

Coordinates resources and programmes for arts organisations.

Starting out
£22,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£32,000

How to get there: Requires further specialist training and practical experience for this occupation; the course alone is insufficient.

Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21

Music promotions manager

Additional training or accreditation required

Promotes artists, recordings and live performances.

Starting out
£25,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£60,000

How to get there: Requires further specialist training and practical experience for this occupation; the course alone is insufficient.

Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21

Events manager

Additional training or accreditation required

Coordinates event planning, suppliers, budgets and delivery.

Starting out
£23,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£40,000

How to get there: Requires further specialist training and practical experience for this occupation; the course alone is insufficient.

Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21

Music manager

Experience required

Coordinates an artist’s business affairs and career development.

Starting out
Not published
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
Not published

How to get there: Requires relevant workplace experience and responsibility; management-level pay is a progression possibility, not a course outcome.

Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21

A&R assistant

Additional training or accreditation required

Supports talent scouting and the development of recording projects.

Starting out
Not published
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
Not published

How to get there: Requires further specialist training and practical experience for this occupation; the course alone is insufficient.

Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21

Music synchronisation assistant

Additional training or accreditation required

Supports licensing music for screen, advertising and other media.

Starting out
Not published
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
Not published

How to get there: Requires further specialist training and practical experience for this occupation; the course alone is insufficient.

Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21

Artist liaison coordinator

Related career

Coordinates artist requirements and communication at live events.

Starting out
Not published
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
Not published

How to get there: Build a role-specific portfolio and practical skills; selection depends on work samples and employer requirements.

Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21
04

Study options and entry

Availability checked: 04/11/2026, 07:31

Campus, mode and intake
London · On Campus · please enquire
Duration
4 years (including Foundation Year)
Published tuition fee
£10,050 per year
Awarding university
University for the Creative Arts (UCA)
Entry requirements and routes

• 48 UCAS tariff points from accepted qualifications for LCCM’s music Foundation courses in London. • Equivalent Level 3 UK and international qualifications considered individually. • Applicants whose first language is not English must meet the relevant English language requirements.

English language

• Friendly, informal interview lasting approximately 30 minutes. • Preparation depends on the music degree applied for. • Some courses require live performances or examples of your music. • Music Business Management does not require a portfolio. • Preparation instructions provided before the interview.

Interview or assessment

• Friendly, informal interview lasting approximately 30 minutes. • Preparation depends on the music degree applied for. • Some courses require live performances or examples of your music. • Music Business Management does not require a portfolio. • Preparation instructions provided before the interview.

Classes and attendance

To be confirmed

05

Funding and support

FUNDING AWAITING CONFIRMATION

CalmaLink needs to check this course’s funding before confirming it to you.

Student Finance England

Tuition fees: To be confirmed

Maintenance: To be confirmed

Most courses starting on or after 1 January 2027 use the Lifelong Learning Entitlement (LLE). You must be under 60 on the first day of the course to apply for a Tuition Fee Loan. At 60 or over, an additional living-cost loan may be available: we review this with you. If the course has not been confirmed as LLE-funded, check it with us.

For courses starting before 1 January 2027, the Tuition Fee Loan has no upper age limit. If you are 60 or over at the start of the first academic year, eligible full-time living-cost support is up to £4,582 in 2026/27, depending on household income.

Most courses starting on or after 1 January 2027 use the Lifelong Learning Entitlement (LLE). You must be under 60 on the first day of the course to apply for a Tuition Fee Loan. At 60 or over, an additional living-cost loan may be available: we review this with you.

Previous study does not rule you out: it depends on what you studied, whether you received UK funding and the course. We review it with you.

Student Finance England makes the decision. We help you check. Official source

Course funding does not guarantee individual approval or a particular amount.

Funding source
Attendance and English

To receive a Maintenance Loan you normally need regular in-person classes during the week. A course offering only weekend attendance does not normally meet these requirements. Before enrolling, confirm the timetable and any applicable exceptions with the provider and Student Finance England.

The provider will check that you meet the English requirements for this course, whether you are a Home or international student. Declaring your level does not replace their assessment.

Read the official attendance guidance

Student Services provides academic and pastoral guidance, individual learning plans and assessment accommodations. The fees page describes student-finance eligibility and DSA support; individual eligibility must be checked.

Sources and review

Academic information reviewed: 2026-10-26

Catalogue availability and curriculum/salary evidence are checked on separate dates.

Official course page
Sources and review (23)

Additional facts checked on the official course page: Duration (2026-10-26)

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