Audio Production

University of Salford

United Kingdom, Salford

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University of Salford

United Kingdom , Salford

Key Facts

Program Level

Master by Course Work

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesJanuary-2026

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Duration 1 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 17,520 / years

Next Intake January-2026

Audio Production

About

Introduction

In a nutshell

New technologies are changing the way people experience sound and audio. With our specialist Audio Production postgraduate degree, you’ll gain practical, theoretical and creative experience of sound engineering, sound innovation, music production and audio technology.

Our course is designed to develop your professional audio skills, backed up with thorough theoretical knowledge about its design, management and production across many platforms. During your studies, you will get to use advanced recording studios, music technology suites and acoustics facilities at our MediaCity and Peel Park campuses.

We highly recommended the course for audio technology and engineering graduates who want to pursue a career in the audio and media industries. By building on your engineering and technology fundamentals, you can gain specialist knowledge and expand your skill set, positioning you for an exciting career in sound, music and media industries.

International applicant? Please check international intakes for the latest information and application dates.

Start your MSc Audio Production study journey

Register for our next Open Day where you can learn more about the course, tour our impressive facilities at MediaCity and meet the tutors

You will:

Study at our sophisticated MediaCity campus, next door to the BBC and ITV
Utilise advanced, state-of-the-art recording studios and post-production facilities to study audio engineering and production
Develop advanced skills relevant to the contemporary communication, media and entertainment industries
Tap into the expertise of world-class audio engineering and acoustics researchers and academics

International

students accepted

Audio Students

Build practical skills with our audio equipment

This is for you if...

You are a technically-skilled graduate with a degree in audio, music technology or a related subject area, and want to build audio production knowledge

You want to further develop your existing theoretical and operational audio production skills and knowledge

You're excited by sound, and want a future career in the production of audio

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Requirements

What you need to know

APPLICANT PROFILE

This course is recommended for sound engineering or music technology graduates or working professionals with a keen interest in the subject area. Applicants will require skills in both the operational and theoretical aspects of audio production.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

All of our courses are taught and assessed in English. If English is not your first language, you must meet our minimum English language entry requirements. An IELTS score of 6.0 (no element below 5.5) is proof of this, however we do accept a range of equivalent qualifications.

Read more about our English language requirements, including information about pathways that can help you gain entry on to our degree courses. If you do not have the English language requirements, you could take our Pre-Sessional English course.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS - ACADEMIC TECHNOLOGY APPROVAL SCHEME (ATAS)

International students are required by the Home Office and/or the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) to apply for an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) Certificate before they begin their studies. You need to obtain an ATAS Certificate before you come to the UK to comply with Home Office regulations. Please refer to your offer conditions.

If you have a query relating to ATAS, please contact: [email protected]

INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS

Please check international intakes for the latest information and application dates.

Standard entry requirements

Undergraduate degree

A second class honours degree that must contain significant elements of audio technology or production.

International student entry requirements

We accept qualifications from all around the world. Find your country to see a full list of entry requirements.

Alternative entry requirements

Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL)

We welcome applications from students who may not have formal/traditional entry criteria but who have relevant experience or the ability to pursue the course successfully.

The Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) process could help you to make your work and life experience count. The APL process can be used for entry onto courses or to give you exemptions from parts of your course.

Two forms of APL may be used for entry: the Accreditation of Prior Certificated Learning (APCL) or the Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL).

For more information or enquires about this scheme, please contact: [email protected]

Learn more about the Salford Alternative Entry Scheme.

English Program Requirements

Equivalent qualifications

English language requirements are shown on individual course pages. Generally, this is shown as an IELTS grade, however we accept a range of equivalent qualifications.

As a general guide:

For undergraduate courses we require IELTS 6.0 (with a minimum 5.5 in each component) or equivalent

For postgraduate courses, we require IELTS 6.0 (with a minimum 5.5 in each component) or equivalent

For the International Foundation Year, we require IELTS 4.5 (with a minimum 4.0 in each component) in UKVI IELTS for UKVI (Academic)

The approved equivalent qualifications list includes the following:

Secure English Language Tests (SELTs)

University of Salford English language courses

Regional-based qualifications

Majority English Speaking Countries as deemed by UKVI

Medium of English Institutions

Applicants who require a Student Route visa to study in the UK may require evidence of a Secure English Language test rather than an examination or qualification due to visa requirements, as deemed by the UK Government Home Office, Visa and Immigration (UKVI).

Career

Employment and stats

What about after uni?

EMPLOYMENT

The growth of digital media has increased industry demand for talented professionals who can help deliver exceptional audio-visual experiences and drive sound innovation. Salford has over 25 years of experience nurturing graduates into audio and acoustics careers that span consultancy, research, development and design roles with leading companies such as Apple, Dolby, and the BBC.

Our audio production graduates typically build careers in audio post-production, freelance sound engineering, convergent technologies (audio, video and new media) and broadcast. Today, you'll find alumni working with leading media organisations including the BBC, Sky TV and Channel 4.

FURTHER STUDY

You might also choose to take your subject interest further with postgraduate research. Our Acoustics Research Centre is home to PhD and Research Master’s opportunities exploring a range of topics, including noise and soundscapes, sound modelling, psychoacoustics, vibro-acoustics, building acoustics, acoustic materials, sound innovation and audio engineering.

Explore our Doctoral School to learn more about research training, support and opportunities.

A taste of what you could become

An audio manufacturer

A broadcast engineer

A sound engineer

A music producer

An audio and visual engineer

And more...

Career Links

Industry collaboration is at the heart of your learning at Salford. Thanks to a longstanding partnership with Soundsnap, you will have free access to sound effects resources during your studies.

Our acoustic and audio staff hold strong industry links through collaborative research and development projects with our Acoustics Research Centre.These connections keep course content relevant to industry needs and in tune with new research.

Recent collaborative projects include integrated virtual models for acoustic design with Dyson, wind turbine noise auralisation and subjective testing with DELTA and DEFRA, acoustics for auralisation with Arup, the S3A Future Spatial Audio project with the BBC and SALSA (Spatial Automated Live Sports Audio) system with DTS and Fairlight.

We also hold regular informal research seminars with industry partners to share research outputs. Recent masterclasses include acoustic consultancy with RBA Acoustics, noise mapping software with Cambell Associates, environmental noise with WSP/Parcel, railway noise & vibration with AECOM, NVH & infotainment with JaguarLandRover, and measurement microphone technology with GRAS.