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BA (Hons) Music Production

University of Chester, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

Being delivered from within the Department of Music, Media, and Performance allows production students to work with music students as part of a close-knit, thriving, cooperative, and creative music community. Chester has a strong local music scene with close ties to the Department, as well as being well located for access to bigger cities such as Manchester and Liverpool.

Alongside recording, production, and the study of popular music, students have the opportunity to focus on live music technology, music theory, and songwriting and composition.

We have recently made a significant investment in our music production equipment, ensuring that our extensive facilities are equipped with the very latest technology to provide students with an outstanding learning experience.

Benefit from exceptional recording studios, iMac labs, skilled technical staff, and extensive equipment loan provision.

General Eligibility

Typical Entry:

104

UCAS points

GCE A Level:

Typical offers: BCC - CCC at A Level

BTEC:

DMM

T Level:

Pass (C or above on the core)

Irish/Scottish Highers:

Irish Highers - H3, H3, H3, H4, H4

Scottish Highers - BBBB

International Baccalaureate:

26 points

Access requirements:

Access to HE Diploma, to include 45 credits at level 3, of which 30 must be at Merit or above

Extra Information / General Entry Requirements:

Applicants will be required to attend an interview.

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Year 1

Compulsory Modules:

  • Introduction to Music Production

  • Introduction to Popular Music Studies

  • Music Technology

  • Music, Harmony & Understanding

  • Synthesis, Technology and Style - History and Context

2 Year 2

Compulsory Modules:

  • Popular Music: Genres and Contexts

  • Production Techniques - The Studio and Beyond

Optional Modules:

  • Enhancing your Employability through Work-Based Learning

  • Experiential Overseas Learning

  • MM&P: Experiential Project

  • Music and Sound FX for the Moving Image

  • Remixing

  • Songwriting and Composition

3 Year 3

Compulsory Modules:

  • Music Production - The Final Product

  • Popular Music as Event: Genres and Contexts

Optional Modules:

  • Developing Professional Practice

  • Dissertation

  • Negotiated Study (double)

  • Negotiated Study (single)

  • Popular Music Portfolio

  • So, you want to be a teacher?

Language Requirement

  • IELTS5.5
  • TOEFL59
  • PTE50
  • Duolingo69

IELTS Academic: Undergraduate: 6.0 (minimum 5.5 in each band)

Additional Information

This course is available: Part-time, Up to 7 Years - BA (Hons)

Ready to get started?

For any enquiries or further details, please don't hesitate to contact us. Let's take the next step in your academic journey together.

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