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PostgraduateMA

Songwriting

Falmouth University
Brighton, England
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1 yearDuration
£19,950Per Year (Intl)
£11,250Home Fee
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

The MA Songwriting at Falmouth University is a postgraduate programme designed for postgraduate students passionate about expressing creativity and innovation. Based in Brighton, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 1-year full-time structure. For solo artists, songwriters, bands, and producers ready to create career-defining music. The MA Songwriting course at WaterBear is designed for solo artists, songwriters, bands, and producers serious about songwriting and composition. You’ll bring your unique skills and creative energy to the table, and we’ll equip you with the knowledge and confidence to establish yourself as a professional songwriter in the creative sector. Home/uk fees are £11,250 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 90% student satisfaction rating, and 76% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

One-to-one mentoring
Academic sessions
Live performance
Industry networking and events
All designed to support your development professionally
Artistically and academically
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate RequirementWhat are the MA course entry requirements? Typically, you’ll have an undergraduate honours degree in a relevant subject area and a clear interest in your subject. If you don’t have an honours degree, you may be able to satisfy entry requirements through the Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL) process. This provides an entry route for those who have a significant amount of music industry-relevant experience but may not have a degree.

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.56666

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£19,950

per year

Total Course Cost (1 years)£19,950

Home Student Fee

£11,250

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Salary data is not yet available for this course.

💼 Employment Breakdown

70%Working
6%Studying
15%Work & Study
5%Seeking Work
59%Professional Jobs
Indicative Data

Graduate employment outcomes are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH25-02-02 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

6 Scholarships Available

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2026 Progression Bursary

Falmouth University · Postgraduate

£1,000scholarship value
  • Available to all international students
  • For postgraduate study
  • Open to your course
Merit

Sustainable Leader Awards

Falmouth University · Postgraduate

£3,000scholarship value
  • Available to all international students
  • Open to your course
Merit

Practising Educator Discount 2025/26

Falmouth University · Postgraduate

20% off feesscholarship value
  • Available to all international students
  • For postgraduate study
  • Open to your course
Merit

Creativity in Everything Award

Falmouth University · Postgraduate

£2,000scholarship value
  • Available to all international students
  • Open to your course
Merit

Cornish Bursary 2026

Falmouth University · Postgraduate

  • Available to all international students
  • For postgraduate study
  • Open to your course
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About Falmouth University

Falmouth University offers Songwriting as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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