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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Music (Songwriting & Performance)
Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Music (Songwriting & Performance) course at Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
C,C,C
Three A-Levels at grade C. All A-Level subjects accepted excluding General Studies. Points from AS and Key Skills are not counted.
You may also need to
Attend an audition
Most popular A-levels studied
See who's studying at Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts. These students are taking Music (Songwriting & Performance) or another course from the same subject area.
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| Music | B |
| Music Technology | B |
| Drama and Theatre Studies | B |
| Psychology | B |
| Chemistry | C |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: W302
Here's what Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts says about its Music (Songwriting & Performance) course.
This pathway of our practice-based, industry-focused course equips you with the skills, knowledge and experience needed for a sustained career as a songwriter or performer, or a combination or both.
Through continuous support and feedback from professionally experienced tutors you develop your skills across performance, songwriting and production of song demos along with essential business knowledge and practical experience. Underpinned by a thorough understanding of music theory; you leave as a highly skilled and educated songwriter and performer able to make decisions to take control of your career.
Number of places available each year: 20
Source: Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Department
Performing Arts
Location
Main Site | Liverpool
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Music
Start date
September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,790 per year |
| Scotland | £9,790 per year |
| Wales | £9,790 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £9,790 per year |
| Channel Islands | £9,790 per year |
| Republic of Ireland | £9,790 per year |
| EU | £21,000 per year |
| International | £21,000 per year |
The modules you will study
/ YEAR ONE: Instrumental/Vocal Technique 1 / Songwriting Techniques 1 / Music Skills 1 / Music Professional & Creative Practice 1 / Popular Music Studies 1 /
// YEAR TWO: Instrumental/Vocal Technique 2 / Songwriting Techniques 2 / Music Skills 2 / Music Professional & Creative Practice 2 / Popular Music Studies 2 /
/// YEAR THREE: The Music Professional / Popular Music Research / The Solos Performer / The Songwriter
How you will be assessed
Most modules are assessed by practical portfolio submissions of songs, compositions, demos and performances. You also produce a final research paper relevant to your interests and career.
Practical/written work ratio
80% practical work / 20% written assignments
Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts student reviews
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores at Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts students who took the Music (Songwriting & Performance) course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
74%
low
Teaching on my course
74%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
77%
low
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
88%
low
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
72%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
58%
low
Learning opportunities
79%
med
Learning opportunities
79%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
78%
low
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
88%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
80%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
75%
low
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
75%
med
Assessment and feedback
84%
med
Assessment and feedback
84%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
86%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
91%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
83%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
80%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
80%
med
Academic support
87%
low
Academic support
87%
low
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
90%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
84%
low
Organisation and management
44%
low
Organisation and management
44%
low
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
35%
low
How well organised is your course?
51%
low
Learning resources
83%
med
Learning resources
83%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
82%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
89%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
81%
low
Student voice
59%
low
Student voice
59%
low
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
42%
low
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
71%
low
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
66%
low
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
47%
low
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
84%
low
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
69%
low
Student information
See who's studying at Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts. These students are taking Music (Songwriting & Performance) or another course from the same subject area.
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
We have no information about graduates who took Music (Songwriting & Performance) at Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts.
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts graduates who took Music (Songwriting & Performance) - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£16.9k
First year after graduation
£21.1k
Third year after graduation
£23k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Music (Songwriting & Performance).
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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