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Our Bachelor of Arts program in Music Production aims to equip students with the necessary skills and knowledge to succeed in the constantly evolving music industry, which contributed £1.26 billion to the economy in 2021. The program is designed to prepare students for various career paths, including video game industry, live music, and music education, as well as to become self-producing artists with transferable skills in the digital domain, studio environment, and academic realm.
The first year of the program covers fundamental principles in areas such as sequencing in the DAW, audio and MIDI, acoustics and psychoacoustics, studio engineering, hardware implementation, synthesis, critical listening skills, and reasoning, writing, and debating. In the second and third year, students can choose to specialize in music production, composition, live sound, sound for media and gaming industry, sound design, or music education.
The program's modules are developed by staff who actively research, compose, perform, and publish in their specialist areas within the music industry. Students will learn music principles and techniques that will help them develop analytical and creative skills necessary for evaluating and implementing real-life practices.
Standard entry requirements apply. A typical offer for our undergraduate degree in music production is: BCC at A-Level or, DMM at BTEC or, Pass (C and above) at T Level All qualified applicants will be invited for interview. We welcome international applications and applications from students with a range of non-traditional educational or professional qualifications. Integrated Foundation Year (IFY) Entry Requirements Admission to this foundation programme is normally: DEE at A-Level or, MPP at BTEC or, Pass (D or E) at T Level However, we would also like to hear from you if you have professional or industry experience instead, a range of other qualifications or self-developed subject knowledge that relates to the programme you wish to study. English Language Requirements All International and EU students applying for a course with us must meet the following minimum English language requirements: IELTS 6.0 (or equivalent) with a minimum of 5.5 in all bands for study at undergraduate level.
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