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Music Performance and Production

  • BA (Hons)
  • 3 Years
  • Full-time
  • 21/09/2026
  • Undergraduate
City CampusC
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Course summary

Train as a modern musician. Learn to create, perform, and produce music for today's creative industries - from live stages to professional studios, and beyond.

Music careers rarely fit into one box. Today's artists perform live, produce their own tracks, collaborate across genres, and need to adapt quickly to new opportunities. BA Music Performance & Production reflects that reality.

You'll combine theory, history, composition, and technique to develop as a confident performer, then expand your practice with production and creative technologies. From rehearsals and concerts to studio sessions and digital releases, you'll work across live and studio environments, gaining hands-on experience from day one.

Working on projects shaped around industry practices, you'll collaborate with other creatives, test your own ideas, and refine your creative direction. Along the way, you'll build a strong portfolio using professional facilities - showcasing what you can do, how you work, and where you want to go next.

As part of this course, you'll:

  • Hone your performance skills - live and in the studio - developing confident, adaptable musicianship and a professional-standard portfolio

  • Explore specialist modules covering topics like radio and podcasting, music copyright, and how the music industry operates online

  • Produce, record, and refine your music using industry-standard software and equipment

  • Collaborate with other creatives on shared projects and real-world briefs

  • Explore how music careers really work - from freelance practice to creative industries - and how to get to where you want to be

Find out more
Learn by making music
This course is built around practical study. You'll spend time rehearsing, recording, producing, and performing in professional studios and spaces. Your learning happens through making and reflecting on real creative output.

Work the way professionals do
You'll use industry-standard tools and workflows, developing fluency with the software and equipment used in real studios and live settings. Your projects reflect how musicians work in practice - managing deadlines, collaborating with others, and responding to creative briefs.

A creative city to enrich your experience
Leeds is known for its thriving music scene and active creative culture, providing opportunities for you to perform, collaborate, and build professional connections. You'll be encouraged to engage with what's happening around you, broadening your experience beyond the classroom.

Artist in Residence Programme
Our Artist in Residence programme enables you to work with professional artists, giving you a taste of what it's really like to work on live music projects. In previous years, we've welcomed: Cherry Seraph, Chris T-T, Ian Prowse, I Monster, Tom Williams, and Utah Saints.

Why study the BA Music Performance & Production course at Leeds Beckett University?

  • Outstanding course facilities - 93% of students on BA (Hons) Music Performance & Production were positive about the availability of specialist facilities*

  • Combine live performance and music production into one flexible degree, shaping your creative direction as your progress

  • Build professional experience through projects, live briefs, opportunities to work at music events in and around Leeds, or by taking a placement year

  • Learn in Leeds, a city famous for music and creativity - from grassroots venues to huge festivals

  • Study a course designed by music professionals with real industry insight to reflect how modern music careers really work

*National Student Survey 2025

Modules

<strong> Year 1 Core Modules: </strong>

  • Music Performance Techniques
  • Music Performance Technologies
  • Music Industries & Online Content
  • Creative Studio Techniques
  • Composing for Performance & Production
  • Music in Context

<strong> Year 2 Core Modules: </strong>

  • Live Music Performance
  • Music Performance Project
  • Creative Studio Production
  • Copyright & Law in the Music Industries
  • Analysing Performance & Production
    In addition, choose from a list of Year 2 option modules. Please check our website for a full and up-to-date list.

<strong> Year 3 Core Modules: </strong>

  • Music Performance in Practice
  • Music Performance
  • Music Independent Project
    In addition, choose from a list of Year 3 option modules. Please check our website for a full and up-to-date list.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • City CampusC

Study options

  • BA (Hons) • Full-time • 3 Years

Start dates

  • 21/09/2026

Apply by
14 January

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:
W310
Institution code:
L27
Campus name:
City CampusC
Campus Code:
C
Points of Entry:
Year 1

Leeds Beckett University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

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How to apply

Apply by
14 January

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:
W310
Institution code:
L27
Campus name:
City CampusC
Campus Code:
C

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

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Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

UCAS Tariff - 112 points

72 from two A Levels or equivalent, excluding General Studies.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

GCSE English Language at Grade C or above (Grade 4 for those sitting their GCSE from 2017 onwards) or equivalent.Key Skills Level 2, Functional Skills Level 2 and the Certificate in Adult Literacy are accepted in place of GCSEs.

Additional entry requirements

Other
Our commitment to your creativity We invite all successful applicants to attend an on-campus session with Leeds School of Arts. This is your opportunity to experience our outstanding facilities, meet the academic staff who will support your studies, and connect with fellow students. You will also take part in a practical session designed to showcase your skills and give you a real sense of studying with us.

Historical entry grades data BETA

This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted 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.

Data from:
This course and 3 other music courses
Date range:
2022-2024

Grades held by accepted students

For Leeds Beckett University, the top and bottom 5% of student grades have been removed from these calculations. This change helps to remove any extraordinary circumstances that could impact the data. Learn more here .
CCC Most common
  1. AAA
  2. Highest grades
  3. CDD
  4. Lowest grades

Offer rate for UK school & college leavers

78% Students aged 17/18 who applied to this course were offered a place.

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Student Outcomes

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79 Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)

92 Go onto work and study

The number of student respondents and response rates can be important in interpreting the data – it is important to note your experience may be different from theirs. This data will be based on the subject area rather than the specific course. Read more about this data on the Discover Uni website.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

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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

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