MUSIC PRODUCTION

Continue your music education
with a music production related degree.

OVERVIEW

This section features introductory videos on selected degree courses across England organised by region. Courses have been chosen according to relevance and those selected as first choice options by ACC students. This is not a complete listing - please use UCAS to search more fully and in other areas.

Make a note of your top courses and institutions and use these, where appropriate, in your Career Action Plan. Next step will be finding out more about them.

A BA (Hons) means a Batchelor of Arts degree, while a BSc (Hons) means a Batchelor of Science degree. Science degrees may require science subjects/experience for entry.


ASSOCIATED WITH ACC

Courses from colleges linked to ACC

The state-of-the-art facility in central Bristol is equipped with 11 recording and production studios, live rooms, dedicated surround sound studio, Foley room, VR Lab, and a mastering suite. Facilities also include an exceptional lecture theatre and mac suites. The Bristol campus is also the only education facility in the UK to house the extraordinary API 1608 Recording Console and offers a broad and varied range of undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes.

Plymouth centre is the original dBs Campus and as you can imagine, over the years has built up an impressive kit list of pro-audio equipment from the world’s leading manufacturers. There are 7 recording studios, 7 DJ suites, 150 iMacs loaded with Ableton Live, Pro Tools, Logic Pro and Native Instruments software that is constantly being expanded and updated. The campus offers a broad and varied range of undergraduate degree programmes.

You’ll find the new dBs state-of-the-art Manchester campus in the basement level of New Century Hall.

It features an industry-spec facilities and a working venue including:

  • 4 production rooms, 4 recording studios, 2 booths and a large live room.

  • A multi-functional Pro Suite designed for critical listening, recording and mixing demonstrations.

A wide range of music production degrees are offered including a foundation degree.

Confetti (NTU)
London & Nottingham

BA (Hons) Music Production
FdA
Music Production
BSc Sound Engineering & Audio Production

Do more than study, Do It For Real at Confetti. Learn in world-class music facilities, access real industry opportunities, and work alongside experts from the music and entertainment industries. Confetti is part of Nottingham Trent University (NTU), so you’ll graduate from the Modern University of the Year 2023.


Confetti offers foundation and full honour degrees in Music Production, Sound Engineering and Audio Production, Music Performance, and Event Production.


SOUTH EAST

Courses in the London region

ACM London

Various Courses

The Academy of Contemporary Music has been training artists, producers and business entrepreneurs for careers in the music industry since 1995.

With state-of-the-art facilities, world-class faculty and extensive connections within the music industry, ACM offers music courses that develop you to your highest potential and, most importantly, immerse you in the music industry.

Goldsmiths

BMus/BSc (Hons) Electronic Music, Computing and Technology

Imagine being able to create your own tools for performance. Or develop your own instruments, interactive installations or reactive sound design. This interdisciplinary programme gives you that opportunity.

BIMM London

Various Courses

For over 35 years, they have equipped students with the knowledge and skills they need to meet the demands of the music business – and graduate feeling industry-ready.

As a BIMM student, you’ll be part of a unique creative community, with access to connections and real-world industry experiences. You’ll have the opportunity to be yourself and study in an environment that works closely with the very industry you’ll find your place in.

University of West London

BA (Hons) Music Technology

This specialist course offers you the chance to apply music technology in creative ways using professional equipment and software. It is their flagship music technology course and is designed to give you the skills the music industry values most.

Point Blank

Various Courses

Point Blank's mission is to inspire students in the creative process of making music at the highest level, with expert instructors and state-of-the-art facilities. Many graduates have enjoyed successful careers in music including Claude VonStroke, Goldie, Nicole Moudaber, Leona Lewis, Patrick Topping, Monki and Felix Jaehn.

SAE Institute

Various Courses

AE is the Home of Creatives and the perfect place to nurture your creative talent.

SAE is a world-leading creative media education institution with four state-of-the-art campuses based in the UK: in Glasgow, Liverpool, London and Oxford.

London Metropolitan University

Music Technology and Production - BSc (Hons)

On this innovative, career-led degree you'll be able to choose a pathway that reflects either a specialist (music production) or multi practice (sonic arts) career outcome, You'll also have options to develop a creative portfolio of works across a range of industries.

London South Bank University

BA (Hons) Sound Design

Looking to develop your skills in music production and sound design, and gain the ability to carve out a career within the creative industries? With this degree you will build on your knowledge and discover the wide range of opportunities that exist in electronic music production, film sound, game audio and studio practice.

Ravensbourne University London

BA (Hons) Music and Sound Design

This course is for aspiring music and audio producers, sound designers, musicians and composers, and sonic artists who wish to develop their sound and music production skills and apply them in a wide range of careers in the creative industries.

Rose Bruford College

Audio Production (Technology, Music, Sound Design) BA/BSc (Hons)

This course covers the fundamentals of audio production and engineering, studio and live music production, and sound design for theatre, film, TV, radio, interactive digital media productions (VR, AR and games).

University of Surrey

BMus / BSc Music and Sound Recording

The Institute of Sound Recording (IoSR) is responsible for world-class research in psychoacoustic engineering and offers postgraduate research-based MPhil and PhD programmes in this area, as well as being home to the world-famous Tonmeister® BMus undergraduate degree course in Music & Sound Recording.

University of London

Music, Sound and Technology BSc (Hons)

This degree encourages you to work with music and sound in exciting new ways. You will develop an impressive portfolio of technical and creative skills to prepare you for music-related careers. These include music production, audio engineering, sound and interaction design, music composition for film and TV, and sound art.

University of Kent

Various Courses

We offer three undergraduate music degrees covering performance, technology and the business side of the industry. Their music degrees give you the skills, knowledge and experience to succeed in a highly-competitive and fast-paced industry.

University of Hertfordshire

BSc (Hons) Songwriting and Music Production

Building on the University of Hertfordshire Music’s successful composition and technology courses, the Songwriting and Music Production pathway focuses on the technical and creative aspects of being a successful songwriter. You’ll explore a range of songwriting techniques, composing and recording your own songs and building up your studio skills to a professional standard.


SOUTH WEST

Courses in the South West region

The state-of-the-art facility in central Bristol is equipped with 11 recording and production studios, live rooms, dedicated surround sound studio, Foley room, VR Lab, and a mastering suite. Facilities also include an exceptional lecture theatre and mac suites. The Bristol campus is also the only education facility in the UK to house the extraordinary API 1608 Recording Console and offers a broad and varied range of undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes.

BIMM Bristol

Various Courses

For over 35 years, they have equipped students with the knowledge and skills they need to meet the demands of the music business – and graduate feeling industry-ready.

As a BIMM student, you’ll be part of a unique creative community, with access to connections and real-world industry experiences. You’ll have the opportunity to be yourself and study in an environment that works closely with the very industry you’ll find your place in.

University of Gloucestershire

BA (Hons) Sound and Music

Their sound and music production degree course covers all aspects from composer, performer, sound engineer, audio engineer to producer. You will establish a competitive portfolio of practical projects and experiences. Innovations in software building, hardware hacking, networked technologies and screen platforms allow you to investigate new ideas and creative practices for contemporary media.

Bath Spa University

BA (Hons) Creative Music Technology

Creative Music Technology at Bath Spa University fuses production, composition, sound design, critical listening, and the creative exploration of audio technologies alongside a wider view of digital media through three core areas:

Cutting edge urban and commercial music creation and production.

Experimental music, the sonic arts and ‘visual music’.

Sound design, music and audio production for the AV sector such as gaming, broadcast and audio-post.

University of Plymouth

BSc (Hons) Audio & Music Technology

Learn how technology is transforming the music industry with academics from the world-leading Interdisciplinary Centre for Computer Music Research. Become an expert audio engineer using the latest technologies.


WEST MIDLANDS

Courses in the Birmingham region

BIMM Birmingham

Various Courses

For over 35 years, they have equipped students with the knowledge and skills they need to meet the demands of the music business – and graduate feeling industry-ready.

As a BIMM student, you’ll be part of a unique creative community, with access to connections and real-world industry experiences. You’ll have the opportunity to be yourself and study in an environment that works closely with the very industry you’ll find your place in.

Birmingham City University

BSc (Hons) Sound Engineering and Production

Their BSc (Hons) Sound Engineering and Production degree course will provide you with the creative skills and versatility you need to succeed in a constantly evolving, challenging industry.

You’ll have access to world-class facilities so that you can experiment with music production, sound engineering, audio electronics and much more.

Resonance

Various Courses

Resonance is a brand-new, multi-million-pound, state-of-the-art music institute based at Brierley Hill in the West Midlands.

Whether you’re looking to become a performer, a producer, a songwriter, a composer, an engineer, an entrepreneur or a teacher – or a combination of all of these – a degree from Resonance will help prepare you for a rewarding career in the music industry.


Staffordshire University

Various Courses

Establish yourself as a composer, producer, sound designer, sound engineer or music industry professional.

Their undergraduate music and sound courses will help you into a range of careers in today's challenging and highly rewarding creative industries. Whichever course you choose, you can follow your passions with optional modules and flexible assignments. You'll also have the chance to work on projects with students from other disciplines – like film, games and animation.

Coventry University

BSc Music Technology

This course covers skills needed to create, record and produce music and audio.

This course will give you the skills, knowledge and techniques you need to become involved in the creation and recording of music and audio. Working in outstanding facilities you will have the opportunity to work with professional performers, composers and producers.

University of Wolverhampton

BA (Hons) Music Technology

The BA (Hons) Music Technology is aimed at aspiring, creative users and developers of audio technologies.

This course is accredited by Joint Audio Media Education Services (JAMES) on Behalf of Audio Technology,Music, Recording, Music Production, Games, Media and Audio Post Production Industries.


EAST ENGLAND

Courses in the Norwich region

Access Creative College Norwich

FdSc Audio & Music Technology

On this course you will refine your production skills, investigating audio production processes, from initiation to final mastering while developing key musicianship skills and producing an industry facing portfolio of creative work.

You will produce and engineer recording projects, both in the studio and on location as you get hands on with our reel-to-reel tape machine, microphones and state of the art Audient mixing desk. We'll show you how to effectively utilise the technology while refining essential listening skills for mixing and producing.

Anglia Ruskin University

BA (Hons) Electronic Music

Explore electronic music from its beginnings to current and emerging trends on their full-time Electronic Music BA (Hons) degree in Cambridge.

Experiment with music technologies, genres, styles and approaches and create a unique portfolio to launch your career as an electronic producer-artist.


EAST MIDLANDS

Courses in the Lincoln region

University of Lincoln

BA (Hons) Sound and Music Production

This degree offers the opportunity to learn a variety of practical skills in areas including sound design for film, TV, animation, and games; radio production; and music production.

Underpinned by critical studies and research, and with an emphasis on collaboration and hands-on experience, the course aims to nurture experimentation and creativity.

University of Derby

BSc (Hons) Music Production

You'll gain an excellent understanding of the music industry and recording studios, and learn about the technology of the studio, and playback systems. You'll explore the process of sound recording and production, design and build your own sound-making tools, and complete a portfolio of commercial recordings. You'll also develop your awareness of the commercial environment, and how best to promote your music.

University of Northampton

BA (Hons) Music Production

The BA in Music Production is intended to prepare you for a growing, and ever-evolving industry which contributed £4.5 billion to the economy in 2018. The course is specifically designed to ready you for a range of potential avenues of music creation, for example working in the video game industry or in the world of live music, or working as an educator.


NORTH WEST

Courses in the Manchester region

Manchester Metropolitan University

BA (Hons) Music and Sound Design

Music and sound design is a field that mixes the artistic and the technical to produce the vital ingredient for a range of media. On the one hand, it’s a discipline of creative composition and emotional interpretation. On the other, it’s about harnessing the latest technology and studio techniques to produce compelling music and sound content.

BIMM Manchester

Various Courses

For over 35 years, they have equipped students with the knowledge and skills they need to meet the demands of the music business – and graduate feeling industry-ready.

As a BIMM student, you’ll be part of a unique creative community, with access to connections and real-world industry experiences. You’ll have the opportunity to be yourself and study in an environment that works closely with the very industry you’ll find your place in.

Edge Hill University

BA (Hons) Music Production

Develop competency in the use of physical and virtual music making instruments, recording your own compositions and discovering the technology and techniques behind the creation and distribution of music.

University of Huddersfield

BSc (Hons) Sound Engineering and Music Production

If you are planning a career in sound engineering and music production, this course has been designed to help you develop the essential practical skills, knowledge and abilities to give you the edge. The course has a clear focus on music production and combines a broad mix of modules ranging from the technical to the creative

Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts

BA (Hons) Sound Technology

Their Sound Technology course develops your skills in recorded sound, live sound and post-production. Whether that be for music, film, TV, theatre, events or gaming.

They aim to make you a multi-skilled practitioner able to work in all areas of sound to build a sustained career in the audio industry.

University of Salford

BA (Hons) Music: Creative Music Technology

Combining your existing musical talent with an in-depth knowledge of music production hardware and software, you’ll spend your time recording and producing music and sound for bands, ensembles, your own compositions, film, radio and games. Their state-of-the-art industry standard recording studios will be available to you throughout your degree.


NORTH EAST

Courses in the York region

University of York

BA (Hons) Music and Sound Recording

This course acknowledges that music and production are no longer separate activities. At its heart is a contemporary view of music production and associated audio professions that recognises the dramatic and ongoing changes in the recording and media industries in recent years.

You'll have an opportunity to create an individual set of intellectual, technical and creative skills from a core programme of artistic and technical development.

Leeds Conservatoire

BA (Hons) Music Production

Gain the skills and experience to become a sophisticated music producer, with the freedom to express yourself musically in any genre. You will learn through hands-on studio and Mac Lab sessions with expert producers and software specialists in order to prepare you for a successful career in music production.