Music and Sound Production, BA Hons

University of Greenwich

United Kingdom, London

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University of Greenwich

United Kingdom , London

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

W370

Campuses

Greenwich Campus

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2026

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Duration 3 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 17,975 / year

Next Intake September-2026

Music and Sound Production, BA Hons

About

Open your ears to a range of musical worlds, from music production to sound design in film, TV, music and games. Creativity is at the heart of this degree course.

Informed by industry partners, this course is built and taught by leading experts from the University’s Centre for Sound-Image. The course is designed to wrap around individuals’ interests with students creating their own focus within each module.

Through practical work, the course develops your creative voice and builds your technical skills in sound and music production, enabling you to pursue a career across music industries.

Those studying on this course may graduate to work as a composer, sound artist, music producer, sound designer for Films, Games and TV, community music practitioner, facilitator and much more.

Throughout your study you will have access to a range of facilities, including sound studios, film & TV studios, theatre, editing labs and workshop spaces and you can read more about some of these on the page below.

This degree is assessed 70% through practice and 30% through written work.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Academic entry requirements

Applicants who have completed the national schooling system typically require foundation, please refer to UGIC.

For some courses, you will need to have studied relevant subjects at school/college to be eligible. Our admissions team will determine this once you apply.

English Program Requirements

Language entry requirements

For details on English language requirements, please see our English Language Requirement page.

Pre-sessional English programmes are only available to students that have completed a UKVI IELTS. Please visit our Pre-sessional English course page for more information.

Career

Careers and placements

Will I have a work placement?

In the third year of study, students will undertake the ‘Music and Media Industry Placement’ 30-credit module. This module allows students to undertake work-based learning in a professional setting related to their course of study. Students will complete a work placement (of 100 hours), alongside regular tutorials and lectures. Many placements are found through our network of industry contacts, and students are supported in securing these.

How long is my placement?

The ‘Music and Media Industry Placement’ module requires students to complete a work placement of 100 hours.

What are the financial arrangements?

Work placement modules are normally unpaid.

What sort of careers do graduates pursue?

This course will equip students with the skills and abilities required to enter various creative media industries, including music, film, theatre and games. Possible roles for graduates might include: studio engineering; radio and television work; professional performance; teaching; video and film sound editing; live sound engineering; record production; film and video music composition; sound effects; sound production for exhibitions and events.

Are internships available?

Students are encouraged to take up Summer internships during the Summer holidays, though it is up to the student to find them. Support is available to students from the Employability and Careers Service when applying for placements and internships.

Do you provide employability services?

Employability activities take place all the time at Greenwich and students are encouraged to take part in as many opportunities as possible. The central Employability and Careers Service provides support for students preparing to apply for placements and graduate roles, such as CV clinics, mock interviews and employability skills workshops. In addition, your School has a dedicated Employability Officer who will be organising work-related activities throughout the year which will help you to build you industry knowledge and networks.

More about careers.