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Music Production (with a Foundation Year) at University of Staffordshire - UCAS

University of Staffordshire

Degree level: Undergraduate
Awarded by: Staffordshire University

Music Production (with a Foundation Year)

Course summary

Gain the knowledge and the practical and creative skills you'll need to succeed in the music industry with our multi-disciplinary degree in Music Production. This course is perfect for anyone looking to work as a music producer. It will also prepare you for a career in radio, TV, film, games and theatre. You will learn to compose, record, mix and master music for commercial release. Developing the creative processes involved in songwriting, you will also cover the technical skills essential for working in professional studio environments. You will have access to our five fully equipped recording studios, all with surround sound and consoles from SSL, Avid, Audient and Toft. We also have a 60-seater Mac music technology centre incorporating Logic Pro, Ableton Live, Pro Tools and Native Instruments Komplete. Throughout the course, you will be guided by lecturers who work as songwriters, producers and live performers. There will also be talks and masterclasses from guest speakers. On successful completion of study, we will issue the following award: BA (Hons) Music Production We have work placement links with companies and organisations including: • Yellowfish Studios • Dovetail Games • Clair Global • SFL • London Symphony Orchestra • Whitby Studios • Carlisle Leisure • The Lodge Recording Studio • Monnow Valley Recording Studio • Swansea Bay TV By the end of Level 3 (Foundation Year), you will have built up your academic skills profile and enhanced your knowledge and understanding of the different theoretical, practical and technical aspects of the Music and Sound portfolio.

Modules

Year 0 (Foundation Year) Digital Skills for Music and Sound Introduction to Music and Sound Investigating Music and Sound Music and Sound in Context Year 1 (Core) Recording Studio Production Creative Music Practice 1 Revolutions in Music Year 2 (Core) DAW Production Techniques Practical Studio Techniques Creative Music Practice 2 Year 3 (Core) Individual Music Technology Project Individual Music Portfolio Mixing and Production Management


How to apply

Application codes

Course code:
W38Q
Institution code:
S72
Campus name:
Staffordshire University (Stoke Campus)
Campus code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Foundation

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements


Student Outcomes

Operated by the Office for Students
70%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
100%
Go onto work and study

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £9250 Year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 Year 1
Scotland £9250 Year 1
Wales £9250 Year 1
Channel Islands £9250 Year 1
EU £16750 Year 1
International £16750 Year 1

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

For further details of what is and is not included in your tuition fees please visit www.staffs.ac.uk/undergraduate/fees/
Music Production (with a Foundation Year) at University of Staffordshire - UCAS