| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2023-09-18 | - |
| 2023-05-02 | - |
| 2023-09-26 | 2023-07-17 |
| 2024-01-16 | - |
Program Overview
Course overview
An in-person workshop for songwriters and singer/songwriters of all styles with some previous experience, who wish to explore song possibilities and refine their craft.
To avoid disappointment, please book your place on the course 72 hours prior to its commencement.
Each week, you will be given a writing brief to undertake and bring to the next session. This could be using narrative, character, or place to generate a song lyric with appropriate musical form or structure. We will then critique these songs-in-progress in the following week’s class and give supportive and useful feedback, with guidance from the tutor. There will be solo writing briefs and opportunities for co-writing, collaborating with other participants in the group.
We will also discuss and deconstruct examples of successful popular songs drawn from the many different genres of popular music, to see what they can teach us about our own writing processes. There will be attention given to producing effective lyrics and musical structures, with techniques, exercises and suggestions for improving these.
All in all, this is a highly practical, hands-on, and participatory workshop for the craft of songwriting. Come prepared to pitch in, experiment, collaborate, share ideas, and make the best songs you can. It’s not about the “star-maker machinery”, as Joni Mitchell put it in “Free Man in Paris”. It’s not about X Factor. It’s all about the song.
Program Outline
Course content
The Accounting programme follows a suite of accounting and finance modules, providing a grounding in these subjects, plus economics and business analysis, plus a choice of another introductory business module. These are supplemented by the three integrating Business School modules in international business, business knowledge and skills, and academic skills.
In Years 2 and 3 you will study accounting plus another business discipline of your choice. The accounting programme will cover financial reporting; management accounting; governance; taxation; auditing and assurance.
Year 4 (Honours) offers a range of modules, for example:
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Accounting
Introduction to Finance & Accounting
This module will provide you with an introduction to finance and accounting, covering the basic concepts and practicalities of corporate finance, the principles of valuation, financial management and business investment, the role and purpose of company accounts and their usefulness, security analysis, risk and returns from investments, and personal finance.
At all times the module content will be linked with financial behaviour and events in the real world.
Introduction to Finance & Financial Statistics
This module provides an introduction to finance for accounting students who require a finance stream for professional accreditation. The module will cover an introduction to financial management and statistical applications in finance.
The module provides an introduction to finance, covering the basic theories of financial markets, corporate finance and investment, financial management, personal finance, security analysis and statistical applications in finance.
Accounting Technologies
This module will introduce students to the study of management and financial accounting. It's designed to provide an introduction to accounting for those students who intend to study accounting in subsequent years. It assumes no prior knowledge. It ensures that, in combination with other modules, the accreditation requirements of Professional accountancy bodies are met.
Introduction to Economics and Business Analysis & Technology
The module will provide you with a balanced introduction to economics which will be based on a programme of systematic directed reading, supplemented by experiments and exercises undertaken in tutorials.
The module uses the innovative COREecon resources, which provides a complete introduction to economics and the economy. COREecon teaches about the economy and economics by starting from a question or a problem about the economy - why the advent of capitalism is associated with a sharp increase in average living standards, for example - and then teach the tools of economics that contribute to an answer. This innovative approach ensures that students understand how the tools of economics can help us understand the modern economy.
The second half of the module is the study of how analytical thinking, scientific method and associated tools can be used to help decision making. This Business Analysis element of the module will provide an overview of where methods and tools are widely used across a large range of industries including the manufacturing, retail, healthcare, financial services, travel, and electronics industries, as well as in local and national government.
Examples of where Business Analysis is put into practice are:
This area of expertise can help to reduce costs, increase revenues, improve customer service, increase efficiency and can even save lives.
Introduction to International Business
This module introduces learners to the field and practice of international business and management.
Drawing on classical and recent debates in theory and practice including, but not limited to commercial concerns, learners will be equipped with an understanding of the foundational principles and developments of the subject.
In the module, we consider how international business and management is researched, and facilitate a critical understanding based on real-life case studies in international contexts. This module gives learners the capacity to look at the past, present and future in organisations and provides the foundations for intellectual progression in the subject, and broadly, for year two and beyond.
Management Development Programme 1
The ICE Pathway - “Innovation, Commercialisation & Entrepreneurship”, where you'll learn about the Foundations of
'What is Business’.
Alongside:
Personal & Professional Development:
Who am I? How Do I learn? How do I lead & work in a team?Knowledge & Practice
: What is a business/organisation? Why does this matter? How does this affect society?Experiential Learning
: Real-world cases & clients; team-based and student-centered Learning approachesAcademic Skills
This class aims to support you in developing key skills that are important to both your academic and future career. These include skills associated with:
Business Law
Business Law
The first-year core Business Law class introduces the main areas of legal study. This includes law-making in the UK Parliament and the devolved Parliament in Scotland, court systems and their decision-making and outlines the law of contract and negligence, which are essential building blocks of all areas of law.
Management Development Programme 2
Topics
Semester 1 topics include:
Semester 2 is about developing the proposal of MDP3; with a presentation and a final report.
Class description
The second year concentrates on developing understanding through industry-specific contextualisation. Sessions are weekly and three hours in length.
The sessions are thematically linked to the pathways for individualised experience in third year whilst also drawing on the theoretical knowledge developed in MDP 1. In order to develop understanding, organisations will deliver a half-day session. This consists of a one hour plenary introduction where the company and case study are introduced. This is followed by the group sessions where you undertake activities in relation to the case study set by the company.
Accounting
Accounting
The second year of study develops skills in financial and management accounting, while you'll also have the opportunity to study taxation.
Business Law
Business Law
You'll have flexibility in your choice of business-related law subjects such as Human Rights Law, Intellectual Property Law, Competition Law, EU Law and Employment Law to meet personal interests and tie in with your other principal subject.
Management Development Programme 3
The third year of centres on individualised experience in an organisational context through one of the following pathways:
In addition, you’re required to undertake a social responsibility element (this accounts for one quarter of the overall workload).
These have been designed to provide support to the Curriculum for Excellence and the Widening Access to Higher Education programme. There are no formal classes for MDP3 although there is pathway support with the pathway leads and tutor support.
Accounting
Accounting
Classes in this year of study cover financial and management accounting and the study of auditing. By the end of this year you'll normally have completed the accreditation requirements for professional accountancy bodies, provided you have taken the classes prescribed for the accredited pathway.
Business Law
Business Law
You'll have flexibility in your choice of business-related law subjects such as Human Rights Law, Intellectual Property Law, Competition Law, EU Law and Employment Law to meet personal interests and tie in with your other principal subject.
Accounting
Accounting
Honours classes include:
Business Law
Business Law
You can select Business Law as part of a Joint Honours degree, studying in greater detail two of the classes from previous years.
Triple-accredited business school
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Learning & teaching
Teaching is over two semesters in blocks of 12 weeks. Classes are taught through lectures, tutorials, and seminars alongside team-based projects, online materials, and interactive sessions using personal response systems.
External contributors from partnership corporate organisations are involved in teaching and/or assessment of student presentations.
The innovative and highly acclaimed Management Development Programme (MDP) is at the core of our undergraduate degrees in the Business School and comprises a series of classes which you take throughout Years 1 to 3.
You develop knowledge and skills in key areas of management, and team-working, communication and decision-making skills, all of which are highly sought-after by employers.
Major employers and alumni from all sectors are involved in the MDP, participating in group sessions, observing student presentations, and providing feedback. Organisations involved include Barclays, Deloitte, Procter & Gamble and Ernst & Young. In first year the best teams are selected to present to senior staff in one of the sponsoring organisations, and there are prizes for the best projects.
The programme builds your confidence, entrepreneurial capabilities and promotes awareness of globalisation and ethical issues in personal and business decision-making. In Year 3, you develop your own pathway from internships, involvement with business projects, engagement in interdisciplinary activities and business clinics.
Assessment
The majority of classes involve a final unseen exam which is normally at the end of the semester. This is normally supplemented by individual and/or group coursework.
Students normally have one opportunity to be re-assessed for a failed class. Exam resits normally take place during the summer.
A range of assessment techniques are used including business reports, case studies, essays, presentations, individual and group projects, learning journals and peer assessments.
Careers
The majority of study combinations of this course leads to a fully-accredited degree, allowing you to train for membership of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland.
Many of our accounting graduates go onto qualify as Chartered Accountants through one of the major accounting bodies (ICAS, ICAEW, ACCA, CIMA and CIPFA).
Accounting graduates find jobs as trainee accountants, auditors and tax trainees. Employers include Santander, Ernst & Young and PriceWaterhouseCoopers, Deloitte, HBOS, KPMG and Morgan Stanley.
Our finance graduates go on to be financial analysts or investment managers with a range of financial institutions like merchant banks, pension funds, insurance companies and stockbrokers.
Well known organisations who look for our Finance graduates include Blackrock, Bank of America Merrill Lynch and PricewaterhouseCoopers, The National Australia Group and Morgan Stanley.
The course is also useful if you're considering a more general business career.
Goldsmiths, University of London
Overview:
Goldsmiths, University of London is a public research university located in South East London. It is known for its progressive teaching and world-leading research, particularly in the arts, humanities, and social sciences. The university prides itself on fostering a space for self-discovery and offers a single-site campus experience.
Services Offered:
Student Support:
Goldsmiths provides a range of support services for students, including a library, IT support, and a dedicated Graduate School for postgraduate research students.Learning Resources:
The university offers access to the Learn.gold virtual learning environment (VLE) and the Teaching and Learning Innovation Centre (TALIC).Campus Life:
Goldsmiths offers a vibrant campus experience with accommodation options, campus tours, and opportunities to connect with students through the Unibuddy platform.Student Life and Campus Experience:
Goldsmiths offers a unique campus experience in the heart of South East London. Students can explore the campus through virtual tours and learn about the local area through area guides. The university also hosts a variety of events and activities throughout the year.
Key Reasons to Study There:
Progressive Teaching:
Goldsmiths is known for its innovative and forward-thinking teaching methods.World-Leading Research:
The university boasts a strong research reputation, particularly in the arts, humanities, and social sciences.Vibrant Campus Community:
Goldsmiths fosters a diverse and inclusive campus community with a strong sense of belonging.Career Success:
A high percentage of Goldsmiths graduates move on to highly-skilled work after their studies.Academic Programs:
Goldsmiths offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs across various disciplines, including:
Arts:
Fine Art, Design, Music, Theatre, Film, and MediaHumanities:
English, History, Philosophy, Languages, and LiteratureSocial Sciences:
Sociology, Psychology, Politics, and EconomicsComputing:
Computer Science, Digital Media, and Information TechnologyOther:
Entry requirements
Required subjects are shown in brackets.
| Highers |
Standard entry requirements*:
1st sitting: AAAA/AAABB2nd sitting: AAAABBB(English B, Maths A) Minimum entry requirements** :
1st sitting: AAAB/AABBB2nd sitting: AAABBBB(Maths A, English B) |
|---|---|
| A Levels |
AAA (GCSE English Language 6/B or Literature 6/B, or an essay-based A Level B may be considered in lieu of English; A Level Maths A) |
| International Baccalaureate |
36 (no subject below 5 and including English SL5, Maths/Maths Studies HL5) |
| HNC/HND |
Relevant HNC/HND, A in Graded Units; for advice on entry to Year 2, contact Business School Admissions: +44 (0)141 548 4114 sbs-adviser @strath.ac.uk |
| International students |
View the entry requirements for your country. |
| Deferred entry |
Not normally accepted. |
*Standard entry requirements
Offers are made in accordance with specified entry requirements although admission to undergraduate programmes is considered on a competitive basis and entry requirements stated are normally the minimum level required for entry.
Whilst offers are made primarily on the basis of an applicant meeting or exceeding the stated entry criteria, admission to the University is granted on the basis of merit, and the potential to succeed. As such, a range of information is considered in determining suitability.
In exceptional cases, where an applicant does not meet the competitive entry standard, evidence may be sought in the personal statement or reference to account for performance which was affected by exceptional circumstances, and which in the view of the judgement of the selector would give confidence that the applicant is capable of completing the programme of study successfully.
**Minimum entry requirements
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Widening access
We want to increase opportunities for people from every background. Strathclyde selects our students based on merit, potential and the ability to benefit from the education we offer. We look for more than just your grades. We consider the circumstances of your education and will make lower offers to certain applicants as a result.
Find out if you can benefit from this type of offer.
Degree preparation course for international students
We offer international students (non-EU/UK) who do not meet the academic entry requirements for an undergraduate degree at Strathclyde the option of completing an Undergraduate Foundation year programme at the University of Strathclyde International Study Centre.
Upon successful completion, you'll be able to progress to this degree course at the University of Strathclyde.
International students
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