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Music Production

  • Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
  • 3 Years
  • Full-Time
  • September 2027
  • Undergraduate
Northbrook College
Awarded by:
University of the Arts London
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Course summary

Course Information
Turn your passion for music into a professional career with our BA (Hons) Music Production degree. This industry-led course gives you access to one of the most advanced studio complexes in the UK, designed to rival top commercial studios. You’ll work in 24 custom-designed studios, including high-spec control rooms, live recording spaces, and Apple Mac workstation rooms equipped with industry-standard software such as Logic Pro, Pro Tools, and Ableton, alongside professional hardware from SSL, TL Audio, Audient, Neve, and Focusrite.

Our facilities also include digital suites, acoustically treated live rooms, and a fully equipped theatre, providing the perfect environment for recording, mixing, mastering, and live sound. You’ll learn on the same tools used by leading producers and engineers, ensuring your skills are industry-ready.

From day one, you’ll create original music, collaborate across creative disciplines, and take part in our artist development programme, shaping your identity as a producer, composer, or engineer. Regular guest lectures and industry insights from top professionals keep you ahead of current trends.

Modules
Year One

  • Creative Studio and DAW Production 1

  • Artist Development

  • Ideas in Context: Why Music Matters

  • Creative Studio and DAW Production 2

  • Creative Studio and DAW Production 3

  • Music Project

Year Two

  • Advanced Audio Processing

  • Innovation

  • Industry Briefs

  • Ideas in Context: Musicking

  • Individual Project

Year Three

  • Collective Practice

  • Music Dissertation

  • Professional Practice

  • Major Project

Key Features

  • 24-room studio complex with professional-grade acoustics and control rooms.

  • Apple Mac suites with Logic Pro, Pro Tools, Ableton, and industry-standard plugins.

  • Hardware from SSL, TL Audio, Audient, Neve, and Focusrite for hands-on learning.

  • Dedicated live rooms, digital suites, and a fully equipped theatre for live sound training.

  • Expert tuition from music industry professionals with real-world experience.

  • Collaborative projects with students across performance, media, and other creative fields.

  • Practical industry experience, including artist development, live sound, and work placements.

Validated by University of the Arts London (UAL)
This programme is validated by University of the Arts London (UAL), ranked second in the world for art and design (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023). UAL ensures the quality and standards of our curriculum, enriching your learning experience.

Subject options

This course offers the following subject options:

  • Music

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Northbrook College

Study options

  • Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) • Full-Time • 3 Years

Start dates

  • September 2027

Apply by
13 January 2027

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:
J931
Institution code:
C57
Campus name:
Northbrook College
Points of Entry:
Year 1

Chichester College Group (inc Brinsbury, Chichester, Crawley, Northbrook & Worthing Colleges) 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
13 January 2027

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:
J931
Institution code:
C57
Campus name:
Northbrook College

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

UCAS Tariff
Offer: 48

We look at each application individually, considering your grades, interview (along with your portfolio/audition) and any relevant experience. We typically expect students to have achieved 48 UCAS points or PPP in a Level 3 Diploma / Extended Diploma. Mature students who don't meet these standard entry requirements may be able to show us their potential through relevant experience. Applicants whose first language is not English and who do not have GCSE English will be asked to take an IELTS assessment or equivalent and will need to achieve an overall score of 6.0, with 6.0 in the writing element and at least 5.5 in all other sub elements.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
PPP

We look at each application individually, considering your grades, interview (along with your portfolio/audition) and any relevant experience. We typically expect students to have achieved 48 UCAS points or PPP in a Level 3 Diploma / Extended Diploma. Mature students who don't meet these standard entry requirements may be able to show us their potential through relevant experience. Applicants whose first language is not English and who do not have GCSE English will be asked to take an IELTS assessment or equivalent and will need to achieve an overall score of 6.0, with 6.0 in the writing element and at least 5.5 in all other sub elements.

Additional entry requirements

Interview
Please bring two or three examples of your music with you. Your interview process will include the following: Demonstration of recorded work Evidence of listening skills Interview with question and answer session Entry to BA degree level study assumes prior academic standard achievement at A-Level: however, mature students may not be formally qualified. Our interview process is designed to get an overall view of your skills. Weaknesses in one or two areas will not prevent you from being offered a place on the course.

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6Applicants whose first language is not English and who do not have GCSE English will be asked to take an IELTS assessment or equivalent and will need to achieve an overall score of 6.0, with 6.0 in the writing element and at least 5.5 in all other sub elements.

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England, Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland£9790*
International£16500*

* 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.

Additional fee information

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

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