This Contemporary Music Performance degree is designed for those who wish to become professional musicians. It will develop your skills so you can work as a versatile musician and polished performer, able to respond and adapt to a range of differing professional music contexts. Your studies on this music degree will enable you to perform, produce and collaborate. You’ll polish the technical aspects of your studio skills, while learning about the industry. Practical activities are key to this course. You will hone your performance skills and techniques during workshops and experience a wide range of musical genres. Performing in Cardiff’s vibrant music scene is part of your student experience, and you’ll be inspired by high-calibre master classes and events. You will be encouraged to work with students from other disciplines and will benefit from the creative community you can access through the University of South Wales. Graduates who want to use their music degree in their work often progress to become self-employed musicians, performers, composers, teachers, academics, music therapists, studio managers or sound engineers. Other opportunities include specialist magazine journalism, music librarianship or music publishing. Many musicians enter careers that seek graduates of any discipline but offer the opportunity to use the specific skills developed in their studies.