Music and Audio Production BSc (Hons)

Course overview

This course is ideal for those who have a passion for music and sound, and wish to explore the technical skills involved in these creative practices.

• On this course you’ll explore the principles of music and audio production including writing, arranging, producing, and recording music in the studio, using live sound, sound design, sound effect, synthesis and interactive sound design (e.g. computer game audio).
• Our facilities include 5 recording studios (including Audient, Yamaha Nuage, Neve and SSL mixing desks) many live rooms and performance spaces and an iMac music tech suite running Pro Tools, Logic, Cubase, Nuendo, Ableton Live, Max/ Msp, Sibelius and Dorico⁴.
• We promote music business careers and employability. Upon completion of this course, you may have the opportunity to become a music producer, sound engineer, composer; audio post-production and game audio technician working in extensive related fields such as radio and television sound.

Why you should study this course

The course is designed to reflect the range of areas that make up the subject of music technology. The course comes with the following benefits and opportunities:

• Access to our fantastic facilities: 5 recording studios, large microphone stock, large venue PA systems and dedicated computer labs⁴.
• A vibrant and creative environment, you may have access to professional practices, new research and graduate support.
• Dedicated, experienced and qualified teaching staff with a mixture of commercial, academic and research related expertise at an international level (staff may be subject to change).
• We are a certified Steinberg training centre¹. As part of the course you may have the opportunity to go to Rock Field Studio (where Queen recorded Bohemian Rhapsody) for a week of master classes in recording and mastering².

Careers and opportunities

On successful completion, you should have knowledge of:

• Concepts of professionalism within music technology (including composition, recording techniques and technology, Live sound, music production) and related disciplines and their relationship to music technology within a global context.
• The skills, processes and techniques required for the creation, realisation, presentation and management of work as a music technologist, working within the digital age.

You should be equipped with the skills to:

• Demonstrate technical skills relating to a range of recording, mastering, Music production, live sound and music composition.
• Apply technological and music related skills creatively to a brief to a high standard of aptitude, demonstrating the appropriate breadth and depth of conceptual development.
• Apply creative solutions to a brief, using technical means and appropriate application of materials, processes and technologies to develop a coherent body of work that reflects the particular characteristics of your own creative perspective.

There is a strong emphasis within the course on your future career, not only helping you to discover your potential chosen career path but also aiming to ensure that you have the professional level of business skill and knowledge to thrive in this demanding industry.