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Music Production at Nottingham Trent University - UCAS

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2026 - 2027
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Nottingham Trent University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

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Course summary

Learning in world-class studios, packed full of industry-standard kit, you'll explore music creation from a technical and creative standpoint and discover and nurture your own creative path. You’ll learn practical music theory and apply to your own compositions, whether that’s individually or collaboratively in your work in employable fields such as media composition or songwriting. You'll understand and work within commercial parameters to ensure you graduate with the best chance of working within music, but you'll be encouraged to explore the more experimental ends of recording, production and composition to truly find your own identity. You'll have plenty of opportunities to put your learning into practice, through live projects, masterclasses and guest lectures. You’ll also benefit from being assigned an industry mentor in your final year. Key features

  • Gain hands-on industry experience: while you study, with industry opportunities built into the course to ensure you graduate with the practical skills needed to make it in the industry.
  • Use industry-standard equipment: Learn how to use specialist tech and equipment including SSL Duality, Neumann and Ableton.
  • Work on live briefs: Boost your CV and industry connections by working on live briefs set by industry giants.
  • Study in the heart of Nottingham: One of Europe’s top 25 student cities, and home to over 75,000 learners.
Employability Graduates will be ready to enter the music industry in roles such as music producer, sound engineer, podcast producer, composer for media, sound designer, library composer, commercial songwriter, studio owner, musical director, performer, or music entrepreneur. You'll have the option to top-up on the final year of our BA (Hons) Music Production in either Nottingham or London. Facilities Study Music Production at Nottingham School of Art & Design and you'll learn in our very own live music and events venue, Metronome on our City Campus. With its unrivalled reputation for the quality of its sound and visuals, Metronome hosts a successful commercial programme of live events throughout the year – and it’s here where you’ll learn from the best and gain real work experience. This world-class venue is home to some amazing facilities, jam-packed with recording studios, rehearsal rooms, performances spaces, and a 400-capacity venue. Industry kit and facilities:
  • Exigy and MPC ATC monitors
  • Specialist IT and production suites with software such as Logic, Pro Tools, Ableton
  • Industry-standard recording, mixing and mastering studios including SSL Duality, Neumann and Schoeps Studer equipment
  • Dolby Atmos studio
  • Specialist IT Suites with Logic, Pro Tools, N.I Komplete M4L and Ableton software
  • Performance rehearsal rooms
  • 400 capacity live events venue
  • Post-production suites including Soundfield, 5.1, Foley Room, Binaural and VR technology
  • Synth Lab: a shrine to the synthesiser
  • Audient Heritage Console
  • SSL Duality 48 Channel Super Analogue Console
  • Neumann Microphones
  • EMT 140 Plate Reverb
  • Outboard from TubeTech and AP, DAWs (such as FL Studio, Ableton, Pro Tools, Logic, Reaper)
  • Studer A827 2 inch 24 Track Tape Machine
  • Plug Ins from Sound Toys, Arturia, SSL and Slate Digital.

Modules

Year One Introduction to the Studio (20 Credit Points) Studio Practice (20 Credit Points) Pro Tools Techniques (20 Credit Points) Creative Music Technology (20 Credit Points) Music Composition and Theory (20 Credit Points) Your Industry (20 Credit Points) Year Two Studio Production (20 Credit Points) Mixing (20 Credit Points) Contextual Studies in Music Production (20 Credit Points) Music Composition Portfolio (20 Credit Points) Creative Music Technologies 2 (20 Credit Points) Industry Practice (20 Credit Points)

How to apply

14Jan

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
W377
Institution code:
N91
Campus name:
City Campus
Campus code:
1

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

We also consider equivalent qualifications and combinations. Please contact Nottingham Trent University Admissions team for further information.

Student Outcomes

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70%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
70%
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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £9790 Year 1
Northern Ireland £9790 Year 1
Scotland £9790 Year 1
Wales £9790 Year 1
EU £18700 Year 1
International £18700 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

The tuition fees above are subject to parliamentary procedure. They haven't been confirmed yet, but we expect them to be finalised by May 2026. The level of tuition fees for the second and subsequent years of your undergraduate course may increase in line with inflation and as specified by the UK government.
Music Production at Nottingham Trent University - UCAS