Songwriting and Artist Development
Institute of Contemporary Music PerformanceCourse Overview
Offered by Institute of Contemporary Music Performance, the BA (Hons) Songwriting and Artist Development provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in creative arts and design. Based in Liverpool, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 3-year full-time structure. If you’re looking to launch a career as a professional writer–producer, the BA (Hons) Songwriting and Production degree will teach you everything you need to know to succeed. Whether you're a beatmaker with an ever-growing sample library, a multi-instrumentalist backing-track wizard at home in the studio, or a writer–producer looking to co-write and pitch on other artist’s projects, you’ll take your writing and production skills to the next level, with personalised guidance from our expert ICMP songwriting tutors along the way. During your three years on this industry-aligned course, y... International tuition fees are £16,250 per year, home/UK fees are £9,535 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 87% student satisfaction rating, a 82% continuation rate, and 76% of graduates in employment or further study.
What You'll Learn
Entry Requirements
📋 Academic Entry Requirements
| UCAS Points | 80 |
🗣️ English Language Requirements
| Test | Overall | L | R | W | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking
Tuition Fees & Funding
International Student Fee
£16,250
per year
Home Student Fee
£9,535
regulated fee
Scholarships available for eligible students
Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.
Graduate Outcomes
Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data
💰 Graduate Salaries — Institute of Contemporary Music Performance
| Time After Graduation | Lower Quartile Salary | Median Salary | Upper Quartile Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months | £22,000 | £24,000 | £29,500 |
| 3 years | £13,000 | £19,500 | £25,500 |
| 5 years | £16,000 | £23,000 | £30,500 |
UK subject average: £24,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities
Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average
Salary trend: ↑ up £3,500 from year 3 to year 5
Salary figures 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.
💼 Employment Breakdown
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.
Student Satisfaction
Subject-level averageNational Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only
Overall
National Student Survey via Discover Uni.
Source: Subject-level average for this provider
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About Institute of Contemporary Music Performance
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