All of ACM's programmes give students a unique insight into how the music industry functions covering areas such as indie and major deals, publishing, marketing, national press, management, touring, and merchandise. In addition to this students also cover many aspects of genreal business including publicity and advertising, taxation, project management, time management, finance and company structure and are given the opportunity to develop a personal career plan based on individual objectives.

Songwriting is one of the most important elements in building a successful career in music. ACM students work closely with instructors and consultants on the composition and analysis of hit records. ACM's faculty have worked on and produced three number one albums and over thirty top 40 hits, so are very experienced in understanding the fundamental characters associated with making successful reclords.

ACM is also in a position to pass appropriate material onto industry contacts, including Sony Publishing, Mushroom records, Steve Harris (Producer: Bluetones, Longpigs, Kula Shaker), Hit and Run management/publishing (Space, kula Shaker), Trinifold management (Led Zepplin, the Who), V2 records (Virgin).

Instrumentalists and music production students studying at ACM have plennty of opportunity to interact recording master quality demos in there digital recording studio 'The ACM Cutting Room', using faculty experience to assist in the production process. In addition to this students are able to get to grips with the latest scoring and recording software in ACM's music production suite.

All full time programmes are run in collaboration with Guildford College of Further and Higher education, giving ACm students access to some of the best technical resources currently available. Within easy walking distance of the ACademy, Guildford college also offers students social and recreational facilities from their student bar and food halls to the fully equipped gym.