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BA (Hons) Music Production & Sound Engineering

Location

Plymouth Campus, Plymouth, United Kingdom
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Programme Duration

36 monthsProgramme duration

Starting Month

Sep-2026Starting Month

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Programme overview

Main Subject

Music

Degree

BA

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

The BA (Hons) Music Production & Sound Engineering degree is designed to equip you with the creative, technical, and professional skills to thrive in today's music and audio industries. From your very first study block, you'll be working in professional studio environments, developing a deep understanding of recording, mixing, and music production through hands-on experience and critical reflection. This course offers the perfect balance of creativity and technical precision. You'll explore studio techniques, composition and arrangement, production workflows, sound design, and engineering principles, all while developing your own sonic identity. Optional modules in years 2 and 3 allow you to tailor your experience to your interests, whether that's immersive audio, hardware-based production, commercial music creation, or sound for live broadcast. As part of a suite of interlinked music degrees, you'll also have the opportunity to collaborate with musicians, songwriters, composers, and performers on real-world projects. This reflects how the industry works and helps you build the skills to navigate professional creative environments with confidence. You'll also have the opportunity to explore cutting-edge topics like multichannel audio, spatial sound, and innovation in music technology. This degree prepares you to thrive as a forward-thinking music producer, equipped to adapt, evolve, and lead in a fast-moving and constantly changing industry.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Music

Degree

BA

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

The BA (Hons) Music Production & Sound Engineering degree is designed to equip you with the creative, technical, and professional skills to thrive in today's music and audio industries. From your very first study block, you'll be working in professional studio environments, developing a deep understanding of recording, mixing, and music production through hands-on experience and critical reflection. This course offers the perfect balance of creativity and technical precision. You'll explore studio techniques, composition and arrangement, production workflows, sound design, and engineering principles, all while developing your own sonic identity. Optional modules in years 2 and 3 allow you to tailor your experience to your interests, whether that's immersive audio, hardware-based production, commercial music creation, or sound for live broadcast. As part of a suite of interlinked music degrees, you'll also have the opportunity to collaborate with musicians, songwriters, composers, and performers on real-world projects. This reflects how the industry works and helps you build the skills to navigate professional creative environments with confidence. You'll also have the opportunity to explore cutting-edge topics like multichannel audio, spatial sound, and innovation in music technology. This degree prepares you to thrive as a forward-thinking music producer, equipped to adapt, evolve, and lead in a fast-moving and constantly changing industry.

Admission Requirements

There are no formal entry requirements for these courses, however we do ask that applicants have at least a GCSE in English Grade 4/c or an equivalent qualification. If you do not have this qualification you will be required to complete an Initial Assessment to ensure you have the necessary skills to succeed on the Access to HE Diploma. After application our Admissions team will call you to discuss your suitability. Suitable applicants will be invited to interview where you will have the opportunity to share your background and passion for the subject.

3 Years
Sep-2026

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