The Institute of Contemporary Music Performance (ICMP)

The Institute of Contemporary Music Performance (ICMP) has been developing and delivering contemporary music education for over 35 years.

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The Institute of Contemporary Music Performance (ICMP)

Music is deeply ingrained in our culture, communities and industries

ICMP offers a range of specialist, industry-aligned undergraduate and postgraduate programmes focused on preparing musicians, producers, creative artists, songwriters and entrepreneurs for a successful and rewarding career in the music and wider creative industries. All our courses include in-depth looks at the music business, plus content creation and entrepreneurship, with the understanding that music is deeply ingrained in our culture, communities and industries.

We deliver programmes that are endorsed by global industry leaders, such as the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM), and the Digital Marketing Institute (DMI). The Institute also offers Certified Pro Tools training, being the only London provider to do this to an expert level, and is also an Ableton Certified Training Centre. 

Courses

Music performance, music production, music business & entrepreneurship, live event and festival management, creative musicianship, songwriting, artist development, audio engineering, DJ and electronic music, music psychology in practice, music production for film, TV and video games. 

Types of qualifications

Undergraduate degrees; Master’s degrees; Professional training or CPD; Short courses. 

Academic partnerships

We have Degree Awarding Powers (DAPs).

UK Education

Course delivery in the UK

Classroom 
Blended
Online
Short course or micro credentials
Professional training

Courses offered in the UK

Undergraduate:

BA (Hons) Creative Musicianship
BA (Hons) Songwriting
BA (Hons) Songwriting & Artist Development
BA (Hons) Songwriting & Production
BA (Hons) Creative Music Production
BA (Hons) Audio Engineering and Production
BA (Hons) Music Production for Film, TV and Games
BA (Hons) DJ & Electronic Music Production
BA (Hons) Music Business and Entrepreneurship
BA (Hons) Music Marketing 
BA (Hons) Live Event & Festival Management
BMus (Hons) Popular Music Performance 

Postgraduate:

MA Music Business
MA Creative Music Production
MA Songwriting
MA Commercial Songwriting & Production
MA Vocal Studies
MMus Popular Music Performance
MSc Audio Engineering and Technology

Short courses:

We offer a range of short courses, which provide a comprehensive introduction to the art of crafting music and the music industry. From intensive evening programmes, which delve into key areas of music production, to short 6-12 week courses, which are perfect for beginners or those looking to enhance their skills in vocals, songwriting and sound engineering & production.

Transnational Education (TNE)

Course delivery outside the UK

Online
Short course or micro credentials

Current provision to overseas partners

Short courses, skills bootcamps and summer schools in the UK 
Training or professional development for your industry
Student recruitment for UK-based course delivery
Study abroad partnerships

Current TNE Offer

ICMP currently partners with other universities on creative projects, from the University of California to Sweden’s Malmo Academy of Music at Lund University, including writing camps and artist exchanges.

Future collaboration with overseas partners

We are looking to partner with other providers for exchange, delivery abroad, partnerships and validation. 

We are particularly interested in developing progression agreements with partner institutes who do not offer degree-level courses, or those looking for a master's progression route.