Music (Song Writing and Production) BA (Hons)
Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts
Key Course Facts
Course Description
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 producer, or a combination of both.
Through continuous support and feedback from professionally experienced tutors you develop your skills across songwriting and production 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 producer able to make decisions to take control of your career.
Number of places available each year: 20
Entry Requirements / Admissions
Costs
Tuition Fees Music (Song Writing and Production) BA (Hons)
| Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
|---|---|---|
| EU | £19500 | year 1 |
| England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
| International | £19500 | year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9250 | year 1 |
Average student cost of living in the UK
| Rent | £518 |
| Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
| Supermarket shopping | £81 |
| Clothing | £35 |
| Eating out | £33 |
| Alcohol | £27 |
| Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
| Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
| Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
| Transport within city | £17 |
| Self-care / sports | £20 |
| Stationary / books | £13 |
| Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
| Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
| Insurance | £51 |
| Other | £95 |
| Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
How to apply
Application deadline:
January 1, 2025
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Possible Entry Points:
- year 1 (Default entry point)
About Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts
The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA) is a Music, Dance, and Acting college that was founded by Mark Featherstone-Witty, as well as Paul McCartney. Students here have access to all the facilities they could need, such as state-of-the-art audio recording studios, the George Harrison Workshop Studio, Sennheiser TV Studio, among many others. LIPA does not deliver university degrees, but instead awards its graduate students “Companionships”.
Student composition of Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts
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Total number of students enrolled at Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 920
- postgraduates:
- 45
- Total:
- 965
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Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Music”: 785 Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
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