Music and Sound Production

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Degree

BA (Hons) Music and Sound Production

Degree Duration

3 years :

3 years degree

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Start Dates

September

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Overview Why Study Discover University

Degree Overview

This course is designed to give you a comprehensive understanding of the music production industry and to help you to develop a wide range of technical production skills. There’s an emphasis on creativity and modules are structured to allow you to explore your own creative interests as you refine your professional practice.

Year 1 allows you to experience the breadth of opportunities available in Music production, establishing a strong technological and theoretical foundation in production methods and delivery formats. Core modules include Studio Recording, Sound Design Environments and Guerrilla Recording.

Year 2 helps to hone your abilities through specialist modules as you learn how to create and manage live events, music videos and become record producers. The course structure continues to build theoretical and practical understanding while developing your creativity, technical skills and professionalism. Core modules include The Art of Record Production, Film Sound, Game Sound and Live Sound.

In Year 3, you develop as a confident professional. The defining activity of this year are the Final Major Projects, which will become the centrepiece of your portfolio. You are encouraged to explore your specialisation and produce an original piece of work to a professional industry standard, such as an album of multitrack recordings, a portfolio of sound design, a performance portfolio or a project exploring an area of audio/visual media production of interest to you.

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Study Reasons

Establish a strong theoretical and technical foundation alongside your unique creative output

Access our superbly equipped Multimedia Centre featuring industry standard multi-track recording studios and facilities

Push your ability to produce studio recordings, digital music and sound design

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