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Music and Sound Design

  • Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
  • 3 Years
  • Full-Time
  • 28 September 2027
  • Undergraduate
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Course summary

Music and sound design is a field that mixes the artistic and the technical to produce the vital ingredient for a range of media. On the one hand, it’s a discipline of creative composition and emotional interpretation. On the other, it’s about harnessing the latest technology and studio techniques to produce compelling music and sound content. Our course offers you the chance to learn both sides, letting you explore your creative passions while equipping you for a career in the fast-paced digital arts and media sector.

The School of Digital Arts (SODA) is home to a dynamic community that spans skills and approaches, creating a space for collaboration and experimentation whilst encouraging you to network with other budding creatives.

Developing your own artistic identity in a wide range of areas, this course will allow you to become a self-sufficient creative, able to meet the demands of a competitive and international creative industry.

This course has a foundation year available.

Features and benefits

  • Become part of SODA: Our school is a £35m investment into specialist spaces with the latest technologies, award-winning teaching, research and networks that will drive the next generation of creative content.

  • Get hands-on experience: This is a practice-based course that aims to provide an exciting and challenging collaborative learning environment to develop you as an independent musician and sound designer.

  • Encouraging collaboration: Work with others to create music and sound for a wide range of applications that test your skills and develop your expertise.

  • Specialist facilities: Benefit from the use of purpose-built music and sound facilities for the digital arts.

  • Study in Manchester: We're based in a city that is a rich cultural centre for music and sound with a thriving digital and creative employment sector.

  • Industry links: Previous graduates have used our links with industry including Sony, Cloud Imperium, Ableton, SSL and Soundsnap.

  • Join an inspiring community: You'll be immersed in a dynamic, thriving creative community, where exciting events and opportunities are constantly unfolding.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Main Site

Study options

  • Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) • Full-Time • 3 Years

Start dates

  • 28 September 2027

Apply by
13 January 2027

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
WMS1
Institution code:
M40
Campus name:
Main Site
Points of Entry:
Year 1

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How to apply

Apply by
13 January 2027

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
WMS1
Institution code:
M40
Campus name:
Main Site

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

A level
BCC-BBC

T Level
M

UCAS Tariff
104-112

Other Level 3 qualifications equivalent to GCE A level are also considered.

A maximum of three A level-equivalent qualifications will be accepted towards meeting the UCAS tariff requirement.

AS levels, or qualifications equivalent to AS level, are not accepted. The

Extended Project qualification (EPQ) may be accepted towards entry, in conjunction with two A-level equivalent qualifications.

Please contact the University directly if you are unsure whether you meet the minimum entry requirements for the course.

Access to HE Diploma

Pass Access to HE Diploma in a relevant subject with a minimum 106 UCAS Tariff Points

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
D*D-D*D*

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Offer: 26

IB Diploma with minimum 26 points overall or 104 UCAS Tariff points from Higher Level. If you plan to meet the Level 2 course requirements through your IB Diploma you will need to achieve Higher Level 4 or Standard Level 5 in English

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DMM

GCSE grade C/4 in English Language or Level 2 Functional Skills English pass

Contextual admissions

Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.

At Manchester Met, our mission is to recruit ambitious students from all backgrounds and to inspire and support them to achieve their potential. Where applicants with WP flags receive an offer but don’t quite meet conditions, we may be able to look again at these applications. Where we are unable to offer a place on a chosen course, we may seek to make an alternative offer. For further information please click the link below.

Learn more on the Manchester Metropolitan University website

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Channel Islands & Republic of Ireland£10050*
EU & InternationalTBC

* This is a provisional fee and subject to change.

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

Tuition fees for the 2027/28 academic year are still being finalised for all courses.

The standard UK and Channel Islands full-time fee will be £10,050 in academic year 2027/28, subject to parliamentary approval.

We expect EU and Non-EU international fees to be confirmed in autumn 2026.

All fees stated may be subject to change.

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