MA

Commercial Music: Music Production

Learn more about studying Commercial Music: Music Production as an international student.

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Key facts

  • Program
    Master's
  • Duration
    1 year
  • Program
    On campus
  • Pace
    Full-time
  • Annual tuition fee
    18,585GBP
  • Start date
    Sep

Program overview

What Bath Spa University says about their program:

On our Commercial Music MA, you'll build on your current skills and experience whilst focusing on a particular area of the music industry: Songwriting, Music Production or the Music Business.

You'll choose your modules based on your individual career aspirations, and work towards a major project focused on your specialism. As a producer, you could apply your skills to your own music or focus on producing for other artists. Whichever specialism you choose, you'll be working with tutors who have worked in the music industry at the highest level. Their experience includes number one albums, gold and multi-platinum recordings, BAFTA awards, Grammy nominations, and international touring and recording experience.

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Admission requirements

Undergraduate academic requirements

  • IB Diploma at 28 points (minimum)
  • 3 A levels at grades BBB-BCC
  • Other international qualifications to an equivalent standard
  • Country-specific requirements

These are the general requirements for students from all countries. You can either apply if you meet these requirements or those specific to your country.

Postgraduate academic requirements

  • A Bachelor's degree with honours and a good passing grade from an internationally recognised university or Higher Education institution
  • Other international qualifications to an equivalent standard will also be considered

These are the general requirements for students from all countries. You can either apply if you meet these requirements or those specific to your country.

English proficiency

Undergraduate:

  • IELTS

    6.0 overall (no band below 5.5)

  • TOEFL iBT

    72 (minimum 18 in Reading, 17 in Listening, 20 in Speaking, and 17 in Writing)

  • PTE Level B2

    51

  • LanguageCert International ESOL

    B2 Communicator with at least 33 (minimum 25 in each component)

  • KITE

    426 (Main Flight) with all four components at 396

Postgraduate:

  • IELTS

    6.5 or 7 depending on program

  • TOEFL iBT

    75 (minimum 18 in Reading, 17 in Listening, 20 in Speaking, and 17 in Writing)

  • PTE Level C1

    58 or 67 depending on program

  • LanguageCert International ESOL

    B2 Communicator with at least 38 (minimum 33 in each component)

  • KITE

    459 (Main Flight) with all four components at 396

English proficiency waivers

  • A national of a majority English speaking country

Documents required

Undergraduate

  • Copy of passport
  • Transcript and Diploma
  • Transcript and Diploma translations
  • English Proficiency test
  • Personal statement
  • Academic or professional reference

Postgraduate

  • Copy of passport
  • Transcript and Diploma
  • Transcript and Diploma translations
  • English Proficiency test
  • Previous UK visas (if applicable)
  • Academic or professional reference
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Fees and funding

Our tuition fees vary according to the type of degree programme you study, your mode of study and where you study.

Fee information

  • Undergraduate tuition

    from £15,750 to £18,700 per year

  • Postgraduate tuition

    from £10,605 to £17,760 per year

Funding

International Recruitment Office Scholarship

Bath Spa University is pleased to be able to offer funding opportunities for high achieving students from outside the UK who are entering postgraduate studies with them. - **Amount:** from £1,000 to £5,000 of the first year of fees. - **Requirements:** Applications are open for candidates who are entering three-year undergraduate or one-year postgraduate programs at Bath Spa University, starting in September.

Latin America Scholarship in Creativity and Culture

Bath Spa University is the UK's leading university for creativity, culture and enterprise. To celebrate this excellence, and to support Bath Spa University's work in Latin America, the Creativity and Culture Scholarships - Latin America are open to eligible applicants for our most creative programs. - **Amount:** £5,000 off tuition fees for your first year of study (one available). - **Requirements:** Applicants must be nationals from Latin America who have applied for and hold an offer for any of the eligible programs, have high academic results and can demonstrate a commitment to creativity, culture and enterprise in Latin America.

Royal Commonwealth Society Bath and District Scholarship

The Royal Commonwealth Society Bath and District is an educational charity working in Bath and the surrounding area, whose aim is to promote international understanding through the vehicle of the modern Commonwealth. This scholarship will support two students from an international commonwealth country to assist them in their studies at Bath Spa University. - **Amount:** The scholarship will be allocated to two students who will each receive £500 towards supporting their studies. - **Requirements:** Students whose main place of residence is in an international commonwealth country, who have accepted and are enrolled on a course of study at Bath Spa University for September intake, who are studying in an undergraduate or postgraduate course.
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What is the cost of living near Bath Spa University?

Local figures aren't available yet — values reflect UK-wide averages.

Category Cost  (in British Pound Sterling)
Rent, 1-bed apartment in city centre£1,015Range: £635 to £2,317
Rent, 1-bed apartment outside centre£824Range: £600 to £1,709
Utilities (electricity, heating, water, refuse)£242Range: £150 to £425
Internet (60 Mbps unlimited)£32Range: £25 to £43
Mobile phone plan (data + calls)£13Range: £9 to £30
Monthly public transport pass£75Range: £50 to £200
Monthly grocery basket£250Range: £180 to £350
Coffee shop drink£4Range: £3 to £5
Cinema or cultural event ticket£10Range: £8 to £15
Gym membership£35Range: £20 to £60

Indicative monthly costs per person.

Data sourced from numbeo.com (Crowdsourced).

Visa requirements for Bath Spa University

Many international students will require a visa to study in the UK, and this is a vital step of your study abroad journey. Make sure you understand the requirements you may need to meet before applying.