BA (Hons) Music & Sound Production

The BA (Hons) Music & Sound Production course at Bournemouth University offers a comprehensive education in music production, sound design, and composition. Students will gain hands-on experience in state-of-the-art recording studios, control rooms, and live performance spaces. The program is designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in the music and audio industries. Graduates of this program are well-prepared to pursue careers as sound engineers, music producers, composers, and more.

Additional Information

The course covers a wide range of topics, including recording techniques, MIDI production, sound design, and composition. Students will also learn about the business side of the industry, including copyright law, contracts, and marketing. The program is taught by experienced professionals with extensive experience in the music and audio industries.

Unlock Your Creative Potential at Bournemouth University

Bournemouth University is an excellent choice for students pursuing a degree in Music & Sound Production. The university has a strong reputation for providing high-quality education, and its location in Bournemouth offers easy access to a vibrant music scene. Students will benefit from the university's state-of-the-art facilities, including recording studios, control rooms, and live performance spaces. Additionally, the program's focus on practical skills and industry experience makes graduates highly sought after by employers.

• Hone your skills in music production's creative, technical, and compositional aspects. 

• Compose, arrange, record, edit, manipulate and produce music and sound to a professional standard.  

• Apply your learning to real-world scenarios such as music production, music composition, sound recording, and creating music/sound for moving images.  

• Access to state-of-the-art facilities, including fully equipped recording studios with State Solid Logic mixing desk, live room and control room, and surround-sound and stereo post-production studios.  

• Engage with industry professionals through masterclasses, studio visits, and industry events, and take an optional placement year during which you’ll work within the industry. 

• This course received an 87% satisfaction rating from our final-year students.

This course requires 104–120 UCAS tariff points, including a minimum of 2 A-levels or equivalent. We are happy to consider a combination of qualifications and grades to meet the overall tariff, for example, A-levels A*CC, ABC, BBB or BCC, BTECs DDM, or DMM.

20 hours per week