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Music Production - Top Up

Course details
  • BA (Hons)
  • 1 Years
  • Full-time
  • 14/09/2026
  • Undergraduate
Course location
Burnley College
Awarded by:
University of Lancashire

Course summary

BA (Hons) Music Production Top Up will provide you with the tools and expertise to become an invaluable music producer in every studio you encounter. From composing and arranging, to mixing and mastering, you’ll cover all the creative and technical aspects of the music production process. Working to industry standard briefs in our state-of-the-art studios, you’ll gain the skills to bring your creative ideas to life.

Whatever your preferred style, you’ll have the freedom to experiment, refine your skills, and grow as a producer. Creating tracks for a range of different media, you’ll graduate with a fully developed portfolio that demonstrates your distinct sound and expertise. Benefiting from industry focused teaching, you’ll also learn how the music business works and refine a clear professional presence for yourself.

If you have a passion for making music – and overseeing its complete creative process – then this music production degree Top Up is right for you.

Modules

Level 6/ Year 3 Top Up

Composition and Innovation
Advanced Recording and Production
Major Project- Music and Multimedia
Career Focus 3- Professional Preparation

Assessment method

Throughout the course, you’ll attend a mixture of lectures, workshops, seminars, and tutorials. You will also carry out independent study.
We will assess your progress via coursework and there are no exams on the programme.
You'll get assessed by essays, reports, projects, oral presentations, and collaborative work. You will also use supportive technologies to help you complete assessments.

Qualified teacher status (QTS)

To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:

  • Course does not award QTS

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:
03MP
Institution code:
B69
Campus name:
Burnley College
Campus Code:
A

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

International applicants

We do not accept International Students.

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

Level 5 qualification required to progress onto the Degree Top Up Course. 5 GCSEs including English and Maths at grade C/4.

Additional entry requirements

Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)

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.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
EU£7250Year 1
England£7250Year 1
Northern Ireland£7250Year 1
Scotland£7250Year 1
Wales£7250Year 1
Channel Islands£7250Year 1

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

No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.

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