On our BA (Hons) in Music Production we teach you everything you need to know to succeed as a modern music producer. You’ll learn how to compose, record, mix and master music for commercial release. There will also be plenty of scope to explore your own projects and specialise in the area you want to pursue for a career.
The cross transferable audio skills you develop on the course also prepare you to work in professional adjacent fields. In addition to the music industry, our graduates have gone on to work in a variety of roles within the radio, TV, film, games, and theatre industries.
Throughout the course, you’ll be guided by our friendly, expert and passionate teaching team who have worked in the industry as artists, recording engineers, producers, composers, remixers, mastering engineers, live sound engineers, DJ’s, VJ’s, musicians, technicians, event promoters, re-recording mixers, sound supervisors, location recordists, and sound designers.
Some of the modules focus on the technical skills you’ll need for professional studio environments. Our top-spec facilities include five fully equipped recording studios, all with surround sound and consoles from SSL, Avid, Audient and API.
There’s a 60-seater Mac music technology centre incorporating Logic Pro, Ableton Live and Native Instruments Komplete. You can gain official Pro Tools accreditation at a very low cost as well.
Students can access both the Cadman Recording Studios and Music & Sound computer labs anytime between 9am and midnight on weekdays and 10am to 6pm on weekends.
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Alongside developing your technical production skills, you’ll have the opportunity to explore your creative side through songwriting, experimental composition and performance. With a strong emphasis on practical, hands-on learning, the course is ideal for students who are passionate about all aspects of music.
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You’ll take on a range of self-directed individual and collaborative projects, giving you the freedom to shape your work around your own musical interests and ambitions. Whether you’re recording a local band, producing original music or composing a soundtrack for film, you’ll have the opportunity to bring your ideas to life while collaborating with fellow students and other creatives.
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You’ll also develop a valuable understanding of the business side of the music industry, preparing you for the realities of a freelance and portfolio-based career. From understanding contracts and professional agreements to exploring how the industry operates, you’ll gain practical knowledge and skills to help you navigate your future as a music professional.
Every year we invite industry professionals to deliver workshops and guest lectures to students. Our students have welcomed an impressive line-up of producers, engineers, composers, sound designers, studio owners, creative professionals, Ivor Novello award and Grammy winning producers onto campus.
Recent and previous guests include professionals connected with Rare, SSL, Rocksteady Studios, Pinewood Studios, Universal, EMI, Toolroom Records, Hitpoint Production Music, Sound on Sound, MusicTech, Enter Shikari, Bring Me The Horizon, The Darkness, and many more.
Our students don’t just hear about the industry; they meet the people working in it.
If you choose to undertake a placement year, we can help you approach companies to help secure an internship or placement. Previous students have secured placements working for Yellowfish Studios, Dovetail Games, SFL, Clair Global, London Symphony Orchestra, Whitby Studios, Swansea Bay TV and many more.