Course summary

This course is aimed at aspiring music producers, sound engineers, composers and sound designers who want to develop their skills and innovate using a hands-on approach to learning and research. You will explore the process of sound recording and production, craft a portfolio of commercial recordings and be supported in promoting your music. You will learn about the technology of the recording studio, the production process, explore cutting-edge 3D audio play-back systems and understand both the music industry and the changing needs of the music consumer. The music industry is an important element of the creative industries sector and a significant contributor to the UK and global economy. In recent years, with the growth of new digital distribution models and the proliferation of live music events, the music industry has evolved significantly presenting new and exciting ways of music making and delivery. This course is accredited by Joint Audio Media Education Support (JAMES), which means it meets the highest professional standards set by industry. This course will support you to be multi-skilled, adaptable and adept at collaboration across different disciplines and media within the music industry and industry sub-sectors such as film, television, computer games and advertising. You will have opportunities to collaborate with students from other courses such as BA (Hons) Film and High-End Television Production and BA (Hons) Animation as you develop advanced digital skills for the creation of album artwork, music promos, brand development, etc., whilst also gaining vital networking and entrepreneurial skills for a successful career in the music industry.