Our MA Music framework provides a broad range of personalised learning experiences underpinned by professionally relevant research and enterprise that is strongly aligned to: Songwriting, Production and Music industries. The master's will deepen your expertise in the authorship, production and distribution of popular music. Welcome to the MA Music digital showcase 2026.
MA Creative Project
Master’s Creative Project gives our students the opportunity to complete a sustained piece of professional creative work such as an album, a feature-length documentary, a piece of creative writing, a multimedia product, an exhibition or a performance
Maya MacAdam-
The Language of Things: A Postcard Album exploring the embodiment of mind within the song writing process
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Katelyn Baxter -
Beyond the Myth: Using Songwriting to deconstruct the media narratives surrounding the 'Tortured Artist' and addiction.
Album: The Room
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Professional Music Release
Professional Music Release encourages students to embrace the creative and entrepreneurial practices of a self-managing artist in today’s local, national, and digital music environments. The module asks students to apply DIY, songwriting, production and industry practices within the context of a music single release from inception to dissemination. Combining practice led workshops with key theories and concepts, PMR is a crash course in the world of the modern DIY artist!
Below are the finished works of our most recent PMR Students.
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Professional Music Brief
MA Music students worked together to respond to 2 professional music briefs which challenge their collaborative practice, skillset and ability to work to time constraints.
This year, the our MA cohort worked together to create a podcast exploring themes of .
Classism, Entrepreneurship and Industry Access
'Following our attendance at the SMIA Summit, we ask ourselves the questions that need answered. Join us on our journey through gatekeeping, breakdown the education system and standard industry procedures. Enjoy!'