Digital Music

The BA (Hons) Digital Music degree is a unique, industry-focused course that enables you to develop your skills, musical creativity and confidence, building a solid foundation for success within the music and creative industries.

This degree focuses on digital music production/composition, audio engineering and entrepreneurship, and caters for a wide range of different contemporary musical styles, including various dance music genres, including; Drum & Bass, House, Hip-Hop, Grime, EDM and Techno music. The course also aims to encourage you to widen your skill-set to include Foley artistry and music/sound design for film, games and other creative mediums.

You will also be supported to expand your knowledge and proficiencies necessary to succeed within the competitive world of commercial music and sound, bridging the gap between the aspiring music producer and professional digital artist. Students are also aided in establishing, branding, releasing/distributing and promoting their own original music.

Throughout your studies you will have the opportunity to use a variety of contemporary, industry-standard software and plugins, including; Logic Pro X, Ableton Live Suite, Pro Tools and Native Instruments’ Komplete. You will also enjoy access to our professional recording studios, acoustically treated workstations, DJ equipment/facilities, music labs, instrumental practice rooms and dubbing suites.

If you’re looking to study our digital music degree but don’t have the relevant qualifications or experience, the music foundation year will help you develop the core skills and knowledge to progress. Find out more about the music foundation year.

Who is this course for?
This degree is ideally suited to students who have a genuine desire to progress and succeed within the music industry, as either a producer/composer, or digital creative within the wider creative sectors including film, games, TV, etc.

What does this course lead to?
BA (Hons) Digital Music students go on to enjoy a range of careers and professions. Thanks to the diversity of the course, graduates can apply for a variety of roles within the music and creative industries such as becoming a releasing artist/producer, studio-based third-party production, sound engineering, music/sound creation for film, games and online media, DJing and live performance.

Past graduates have gone on to become releasing producers in their own right, as well as mastering engineers, sound editors, label owners, composers for film and sound designers for games. You will also be well placed for other music-related roles, including post-production sound, sound/music editing, Foley artistry, sound design, ADR recording/editing, sound effects editing and film and TV composition.

YEAR ONE
CORE MODULES

Open the DAW to Success
The Sonic Alchemist
Everything's a Remix: Finding Your Sound
Music that Slaps: The Art of Mixing

YEAR TWO
CORE MODULES

Cinematics: Digital Music and Sound for Film
Artistry to Industry
Live Lab Sessions

OPTIONAL MODULES - Please note: Not all optional modules are guaranteed to run each year.

DJ Lab: Find Your Groove
Game Audio

FINAL YEAR
CORE MODULES

Spatial Mixing and Mastering
Co-Lab
Artist Blueprint
Professional Project: Your Industry Calling Card

You may be assessed by a combination of:
Project work
Individual presentations
Group presentations
Portfolios
Live performances
As part of this course, you will study one module at a time, giving you the chance to build a deeper understanding and see the results of your hard work more quickly. With regular assessments and feedback, rather than exams all at once, you’ll also benefit from improved focus, and a more manageable workload.