Music
Songwriting and music production are disciplines that together form the creative and technical heart of the contemporary music industry. Songwriting is the craft of composing music and writing lyrics that express ideas, emotions, and stories in ways that connect with listeners, and it is a skill that can be developed, refined, and practised with the same rigour as any other creative craft. Music production involves the use of recording technology, digital audio workstations, sound design, and mixing and mastering to turn a musical idea into a fully realised record-quality recording, and it has become central to almost every genre of music made today.
At the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts, a school with deep roots in the music industry and a genuinely distinctive identity rooted in the legacy of Liverpool's musical culture, this three-year full-time degree is designed for musicians who see the studio as their natural creative environment. The programme reflects the industry's increasing demand for producers who can collaborate and originate material with artists, and for songwriters who can run a session or create high-quality demos. You will develop your skills in both songwriting and production in an environment that takes professional practice seriously and connects you with the music industry through LIPA's extensive network.
Graduates from Music Songwriting and Production programmes work in the music industry as producers, songwriters, session musicians, and music creators across an enormous range of genres and contexts. Many build independent creative careers while also doing commercial work for other artists, labels, and media. Others work in music publishing, sync licensing, creative production for advertising and film, and music supervision.
The skills the degree develops, musical creativity, technical production ability, collaborative working, and professional project management, are also valuable in the broader creative and digital media industries. The typical entry tariff is 136 points.