Music Production BA (Hons)

In your first year you will be introduced to key studio principles and techniques. We will teach you strategies for working in professional recording studio environments and you will study sound recording, mixing, editing and mastering principles. You will learn about creative musical processes and practices, including performance, listening, improvisation, recording and composition.

In your second year, you will expand your knowledge in recording, editing and remixing, enabling you to work on real-world, professional projects. Between years two and three, you can opt to do an additional one-year placement in industry. Previous placements have included recording studios, major and independent record labels, games development companies and theatres.

A major part of your third year will be the Final Year Project. This will include a piece of written work (dissertation) and a practical portfolio in an area of your choice. Previous music production projects have included producing an EP, or organising and performing at live events.

In your first year you will be introduced to key studio principles and techniques. We will teach you strategies for working in professional recording studio environments and you will study sound recording, mixing, editing and mastering principles. You will learn about creative musical processes and practices, including performance, listening, improvisation, recording and composition.

In your second year, you will expand your knowledge in recording, editing and remixing, enabling you to work on real-world, professional projects. Between years two and three, you can opt to do an additional one-year placement in industry. Previous placements have included recording studios, major and independent record labels, games development companies and theatres.

A major part of your third year will be the Final Year Project. This will include a piece of written work (dissertation) and a practical portfolio in an area of your choice. Previous music production projects have included producing an EP, or organising and performing at live events.

In your first year you will be introduced to key studio principles and techniques. We will teach you strategies for working in professional recording studio environments and you will study sound recording, mixing, editing and mastering principles. You will learn about creative musical processes and practices, including performance, listening, improvisation, recording and composition.

In your second year, you will expand your knowledge in recording, editing and remixing, enabling you to work on real-world, professional projects. Between years two and three, you can opt to do an additional one-year placement in industry. Previous placements have included recording studios, major and independent record labels, games development companies and theatres.

A major part of your third year will be the Final Year Project. This will include a piece of written work (dissertation) and a practical portfolio in an area of your choice. Previous music production projects have included producing an EP, or organising and performing at live events.

In your first year you will be introduced to key studio principles and techniques. We will teach you strategies for working in professional recording studio environments and you will study sound recording, mixing, editing and mastering principles. You will learn about creative musical processes and practices, including performance, listening, improvisation, recording and composition.

In your second year, you will expand your knowledge in recording, editing and remixing, enabling you to work on real-world, professional projects. Between years two and three, you can opt to do an additional one-year placement in industry. Previous placements have included recording studios, major and independent record labels, games development companies and theatres.

A major part of your third year will be the Final Year Project. This will include a piece of written work (dissertation) and a practical portfolio in an area of your choice. Previous music production projects have included producing an EP, or organising and performing at live events.

The course operates on a modular basis that provides flexibility and choice. Typically the majority of modules are 30 academic credits with a smaller number of 15 credit modules. Each credit taken equates to a total study time of around 10 hours. Total study time includes scheduled teaching, independent study and assessment activity. Full-time students take modules worth 60 credits per semester, with part-time students taking proportionately fewer credits per semester. All students take a total of 120 credits per level and 360 credits for the degree as a whole. Your overall grade for the course and your degree classification are based on the marks obtained for modules taken at levels 5 and 6. The full-time course has one start point in September.

The course operates on a modular basis that provides flexibility and choice. Typically the majority of modules are 30 academic credits with a smaller number of 15 credit modules. Each credit taken equates to a total study time of around 10 hours. Total study time includes scheduled teaching, independent study and assessment activity. Full-time students take modules worth 60 credits per semester, with part-time students taking proportionately fewer credits per semester. All students take a total of 120 credits per level and 360 credits for the degree as a whole. Your overall grade for the course and your degree classification are based on the marks obtained for modules taken at levels 5 and 6. The full-time course has one start point in September.

The course operates on a modular basis that provides flexibility and choice. Typically the majority of modules are 30 academic credits with a smaller number of 15 credit modules. Each credit taken equates to a total study time of around 10 hours. Total study time includes scheduled teaching, independent study and assessment activity. Full-time students take modules worth 60 credits per semester, with part-time students taking proportionately fewer credits per semester. All students take a total of 120 credits per level and 360 credits for the degree as a whole. Your overall grade for the course and your degree classification are based on the marks obtained for modules taken at levels 5 and 6. The full-time course has one start point in September.

The course operates on a modular basis that provides flexibility and choice. Typically the majority of modules are 30 academic credits with a smaller number of 15 credit modules. Each credit taken equates to a total study time of around 10 hours. Total study time includes scheduled teaching, independent study and assessment activity. Full-time students take modules worth 60 credits per semester, with part-time students taking proportionately fewer credits per semester. All students take a total of 120 credits per level and 360 credits for the degree as a whole. Your overall grade for the course and your degree classification are based on the marks obtained for modules taken at levels 5 and 6. The full-time course has one start point in September.

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  • UCAS course code - you’ll find the four-digit code (e.g. P500) in our prospectus, on the course page or on the UCAS website.

  • An institution code for the university – it's S72 for Staffordshire University.