Film and Music Production

Kickstart your career in the creative industries with a Film and Music Production BA at Keele. From crafting compelling audio-visual works to mastering intricate sound design, you'll develop the theoretical knowledge, hands-on practice, cutting-edge technological skills and professional-level expertise to pursue a wide variety of careers across diverse music genres and artistic fields.

Why choose this course?

• Specialise in cinematic, musical, and sound fields to build a strong professional profile and portfolio

• Access comprehensive music studio facilities with sound design and computer labs

• Tailor your learning to your interests with a wide variety of practical and analytical modules

• Engage with industry-standard technologies for film and music production

• Innovative work placements and professional engagement opportunities with our external partners

Immerse yourself in a creative landscape where sound and visual storytelling intersect. Our Film and Music Production degree at Keele combines the in-depth analysis of film and creative music production as an art form and industry.

Studying this exciting combination of subjects will prepare you to excel in the dynamic worlds of film and music production. You'll graduate with the technical abilities, creative practices, artistic imagination, production skills, and academic understanding to thrive in diverse music genres and creative practice fields. You will have opportunities to learn and practise creative filmmaking, music production, sound design, screen music, audio-visuals, and music software.

Combining theory, practice and professional development, the core curriculum covers essential areas like live sound production, studio engineering, and fundamental filmmaking techniques. You'll explore influential figures and movements in global cinema and creative music production, while developing the skills to craft powerful multimedia narratives around causes and topics that matter to you.

A key focus of the course is empowering you to shape your professional identity and master core skills through dedicated professional and academic development training. You will identify your own strengths using state-of-the-art assessment methods, learn to navigate the contemporary employment market, manage your online presence, and practice for interviews.

About Keele

Keele University was established in 1949 by the former Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University. Founded to meet the needs of a changing world, Keele has always had a pioneering vision to be a different kind of university.

We excel in both teaching and research, with some of the most satisfied students in England, and research that is changing lives for the better at a regional, national and global level.

Our beautiful 600-acre campus is one of the biggest in Britain – but all the most important services and facilities are on your doorstep, with accommodation, teaching spaces, facilities including a medical centre, sports centre and pharmacy, and a range of shops, eateries and entertainment venues – including the Students’ Union – clustered around the centre.

Course Modules

For a list of indicative modules please visit the course page on the Keele University website.