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.
This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.
Southampton, Solent University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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The following entry points are available for this course:
• Direct entry to years 2 (Level 5) or 3 (Level 6)
We welcome applications from students currently studying a Foundation Degree, DipHE, HNC, HND or modules of an undergraduate degree course at another university, who wish to enter directly into Years 2 or 3 of one of our undergraduate degree courses.
• Level 5 (year 2) entry
To directly enter the second year of this course you will need to show appropriate knowledge and experience. For example, you are an ideal candidate if you have 120 undergraduate credits at Level 4 or a CertHE in a related subject area.
• Level 6 (year 3) entry
To directly enter the third year of this course you need to show appropriate knowledge and experience. For example, you are an ideal candidate if you have 240 undergraduate credits (at Levels 4 and 5), a DipHE, Foundation Degree or HND in a related subject area.
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6 | with a minimum of 5.5 in each component |
TOEFL IBT tests taken from 21 January 2026 Minimum overall score of 4.5 with a minimum of 4 in each individual component. TOEFL IBT tests taken prior to 21 January 2026 Minimum overall score of 80 with a minimum of 20 in each individual component. Duolingo English Language Test - 115 overall with minimum of 95 in each component or equivalent.
We understand that each student is unique. At Solent we encourage individuality and have adopted a balanced approach to Admissions, by considering exam results alongside portfolios / interviews or auditions.
Our contextual offer scheme allows offers below our standard academic entry criteria to those who have faced challenges which has impacted their performance and predicted higher grades, by taking into account additional selection criteria such as a strong portfolio, interview or audition.
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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| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland & Channel Islands | £10050* | |
| EU | £10500 | |
| International | £18508 |
* 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.
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
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