Music and Audio Production

Passionate about creating and producing music? Develop the skills to record, compose, produce, mix and master your own tracks, supported by our expert tutors and industry-standard equipment.

Are you an aspiring producer, sound designer or audio engineer? Explore the creative and technical world of music and audio production, develop studio skills, use industry-standard technology and build experience relevant to a range of roles in sound.

• Learn about recording, arranging and producing music using modern studio equipment and software.

• Explore live sound, synthesis and interactive audio design for media, film and games.

• Gain industry insight through modules on music business, marketing and entrepreneurship.

Why you should study this course

• Get practical experience with professional-grade equipment, including SSL, Audient and Neve mixing consoles, to build real-world technical expertise.

• Collaborate on industry-informed projects to create a standout portfolio for a career in film, TV, radio or interactive media.

• Gain vital insight into music marketing, entrepreneurship and the business of audio to support freelance and employed pathways.

• Develop the skills and versatility to pursue careers such as music producer, composer, audio post-production technician or sound designer.

Where our graduates work
Previous examples of employment include music producers, sound engineers, composers; audio post- production technicians together with work in extensive related fields such as radio and television sound.

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This course includes a sandwich (placement year) option.

Course Modules

This course has a common first year

The common first year enables you to work alongside students doing similar courses to you, to widen your knowledge and exposure to other subject areas and professions. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with other students, so you can share your insights and experience which will help you to develop and learn.

If you discover an interest in a specific subject you have studied, so upon successful completion of your first year, you could swap degrees with another course in your common first year.

Common first year courses
Music and Audio Production BSc (Hons)
Popular Music Performance and Songwriting BA (Hons)

Year One Modules:
Live Music
Music Business
Music on the Move
Songwriting and Studio Production

Year Two Modules:
Blips, Beats, Score: Producing Sound and Music for Game
The Game Audio Lab
Sound Design: Shaping Your Musical Story
Producing, Mixing, Mastering, Repeat

Sandwich Year:
There’s no better way to find out what you love doing than trying it out for yourself, which is why a work placement2 can often be beneficial. Work placements usually occur between your second and final year of study. They’re a great way to help you explore your potential career path and gain valuable work experience, whilst developing transferable skills for the future.

Final Year Modules:
eXtended Realities in Sound
Audio Coding, AI and Interactive Music
Entrepreneurship and Innovation
The Complete Producer

We regularly review our course content, to make it relevant and current for the benefit of our students. For these reasons, course modules may be updated.