Rap & MC

ACM (The Academy of Contemporary Music)
Undergraduate BA (Hons) Full-time including foundation year 3 Years Music

UCAS Points

18 points

About this course

ACM’s first of a kind Rap & MC course explores the core aspects of Rap & MC music and culture, covering topics such as the history & evolution of both UK & U.S Hip Hop including all its subsequent sub genres such as Grime, Drill, UK Garage & Drum & Bass. Students will explore the specifics of each subgenre, submerging themselves into the sound, flow and narratives of each particular type of Rap & MC music.

Learning about Rap music & its Culture will enable students to evolve their approach to writing and path to their profession with the proper mentality and skills. Students will learn how to adapt to any rap style or genre through collaboration and experimentation, thus ensuring a more robust and well rounded skill set as a practitioning MC & writer.

The course starts by laying a strong foundation in the fundamentals of Rap through the honing and development of core skills: ‘Content’ (what is being said), ‘flow’ (rhythm, rhyme) and ‘delivery’ (cadence, tone). Students will study a variety of skill sets as they go through the course through our annually updated skills units, which include professional masterclasses, writing & recording sessions, working with a live band, stagecraft and performance.

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff Points 18 points

Study Options

This course is available in 3 study options:

Full-time including foundation year Shown above

Duration: 3 Years

Qualification: BA (Hons)

Location: Guildford

Full-time including foundation year Shown above

Duration: 3 Years

Qualification: BA (Hons)

Location: Birmingham

Full-time including foundation year Shown above

Duration: 3 Years

Qualification: BA (Hons)

Location: London

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

2317 Teachers of English as a foreign language
3416 Arts officers, producers and directors
2319 Teaching professionals
3417 Photographers, audio-visual and broadcasting equipment operators
3414 Dancers and choreographers
3413 Actors, entertainers and presenters

Course Details

Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Study Mode
Full-time including foundation year
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Guildford
Scheme
Undergraduate
Subjects
Music