BSc (Hons) Popular Music Production

The course explores three main areas of study: technical and musical foundations, music and sound production in the studio and live settings, and employability in the music industry. These varied subjects enable you to gain a broad understanding of the industry, so when you graduate youll be equipped with the right skills and knowledge to kick-start your career. Throughout the course, you will have the opportunity to use a range of facilities including our specialist recording studios €“ each with top-of-the-range software, facilities, and instruments including Pro Tools Ultimate and Logic digital audio workstations, Microphones by Neumann, AKG, and Shure. Analog processing includes Neve, Universal Audio, Focusrite, Empirical Labs, and Portico. Instruments provided included Drums by DW and Mapex, a Moog Synthesiser, Korg Kronos, Marshall, Fender, and Vox valve guitar amplifiers. The software includes Native Instruments Komplete, and Plugins by Sonnox, McDSP, and Celemony. Live sound mixers include Allen and Heath DLive, Soundcraft Si, and Midas M32.

96 - 112 UCAS tariff points from A-levels or equivalent A minimum of two completed A-levels, a BTEC Extended Diploma at MMM or BTEC Diploma at DM or equivalent qualification, or a combination of qualifications that comply with the minimum entry requirement of 96 UCAS points.