Even more reasons to apply today.
- Study online from anywhere with personalised support.
- Join our diverse community of talented creators, educators and industry-shapers.
- Unrivalled opportunities to work with industry leaders.
A new wave of music education
Introducing TheWRD, a pre-degree diploma in Creative Entrepreneurship.Learn from the best withThe Ivors Academy.
or just stay in touch
A new wave of
music education
Introducing TheWRD, a pre-degree diploma in Creative Entrepreneurship.Learn from the best with The Ivors Academy.
or just stay in touch
TheWRD brings together
music industry leaders,
expert educators and
cutting-edge technology
to open access to the
creative industries and
offer career-defining
arts education to
everyone, everywhere.
You will study core elements of the current music industry including:
- How The Music Industry Works
- Music, Technology, Culture
- Creative Project
- Releasing Music Landscape
- Live Music, Festivals & Touring
- Personal Development
- The Brand Is The Talent Is The Brand
- Entrepreneurship
If you are 19+, like music and…
- want to go to university, but don’t have formal Level 3 qualifications.
- have had a gap from your studies since school.
- have some experience in music and want to level up your abilities.
- looking to change your career.
There are different ways to fund your course:
- You can pay the £4999 privately;
- If eligible, we can support you financially with one of our Ivor Novello scholarships;
- For information including ways you can fund your course, please email us at enquiries@thewrd.group.
Level up your skills, connections and opportunities
Study TheWRD and get unparalleled opportunities to learn from, connect to and be inspired by music industry heavyweights. Work with our expert educators who have helped thousands of students develop the skills, qualifications and connections they need to pursue their chosen path in the music industry – whether that’s employment, further study or a higher apprenticeship.
All students under-25 can enter the
Rising Stars Award with Apple Music.
Get your groove on, while you get your school on.
While you learn more about us, listen to music from the all-female lineup of nominees for this year’s Rising Star Award with Apple Music – Ashaine White, Luz, Matilda Mann, Naomi Kimpenu, and PinkPantheress.
Established in 2020, our Rising Star Award with Apple Music helps discover, support, and accelerate the careers of the most promising music creators in the UK and Ireland.
Our standard class
is a Masterclass
Not only will you learn how music actually works from today’s industry leaders,
but, on our accredited course, you will also get to link theory and practice, as you learn the science behind the street from our diverse team of expert educators.
JAZZ ROCKET
How Talent Management Works
HOWARD MONK
CELO & How Live Works
AMANDA MAXWELL
Representation in Music
ALICE JAMES
How Festivals Work
DEJ MAHONEY
How The Law Works
ANTHONY CHAPMAN
Music Production
IAN MACK
CEO & Personal Development
DEAN HEWINS
DJ Skills
MIIA CHAMBERS
Wellbeing in Music
SARAH-ANNE GRILL
How Tours Work
SERGIO PIMENTEL
The World of Sync
KARLYN KING
Music, Technology, Culture
With a little
help from
our friends.
Here are some of the great organisations that support TheWRD in our collective drive to help people from all walks of life fulfil their potential.
Here are some of the great organisations that support TheWRD in our collective drive to help people from all walks of life fulfil their potential.
