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Bachelor of Commercial Music Songwriting

Tiffin University

Tiffin, United States
4 years
English
On campus
Bachelor

About the program

Professional track in songwriting within the Commercial Music degree.

Program highlights

Internship available: yes
Placement support: yes
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (1): yes
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Demonstrate understanding of Commercial Music - Songwriting
Develop creative work using appropriate techniques and tools
Critique projects using discipline-relevant artistic and professional criteria
Present and document creative processes and outcomes.

Career outcomes

A&R professional
Songwriter
Producer-songwriter
Record producer
Recording engineer
Film and TV composer
Music supervisor
Artist manager
Independent artist

Curriculum

Foundational courses
Collaborative workshops and personalised instruction focused on writing and producing original music in any style. A songwriting ensemble is one performance option. The page links a programme guide for the full course list and describes past internships at music companies.

Entry requirements

Academic

Completed secondary school with a minimum 2.0 GPA (U. S. Conversion) for freshmen
Transfer applicants need a cumulative college GPA of 2.0 or higher
English translation of records
English proficiency scores (may be waived if educated in English)
Minimum GPA 2.0 (U. S. Conversion) for freshmen
Transfer applicants 2.0 cumulative.

Minimum GPA

Accepted academic background

Completion of secondary school and leaving examinations by enrolment with minimum 2.0 GPA (U. S. Conversion), Transfer applicants with college GPA 2.0 or higher, English translation of records, Valid visa.

Other requirements

Portfolio required

Documents you’ll need

Academic Transcripts
Passport Copy
English Language Test Results (if required).

How to apply

Review the program admission requirements and intake deadlines. Prepare academic transcripts
Identification
any required supporting documents. Complete the institution application and provide language results if applicable. Pay any required application fee
Submit the application
await the admission decision.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$37,440 USD
Application fee	$75 USD
Deposit	$7,500 USD

Program details

Campus	Tiffin Campus
Faculty or school	School of Arts, Education and Humanities
Department	Institute of Creative and Media Arts
Teaching language	English
Credit value	122
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	1
Scholarship note	International scholarships vary by program, Academic merit, and enrollment conditions.

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
January 2027
Apply by
15 Nov 2026
1 day left
Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
15 Jul 2027
243 days left

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 4 years.