Course summary
Course Information Turn your passion for music into a professional career with our BA (Hons) Music Production degree. This industry-led course gives you access to one of the most advanced studio complexes in the UK, designed to rival top commercial studios. You’ll work in 24 custom-designed studios, including high-spec control rooms, live recording spaces, and Apple Mac workstation rooms equipped with industry-standard software such as Logic Pro, Pro Tools, and Ableton, alongside professional hardware from SSL, TL Audio, Audient, Neve, and Focusrite. Our facilities also include digital suites, acoustically treated live rooms, and a fully equipped theatre, providing the perfect environment for recording, mixing, mastering, and live sound. You’ll learn on the same tools used by leading producers and engineers, ensuring your skills are industry-ready. From day one, you’ll create original music, collaborate across creative disciplines, and take part in our artist development programme, shaping your identity as a producer, composer, or engineer. Regular guest lectures and industry insights from top professionals keep you ahead of current trends. **Modules Year One**
- Creative Studio and DAW Production 1
- Artist Development
- Ideas in Context: Why Music Matters
- Creative Studio and DAW Production 2
- Creative Studio and DAW Production 3
- Music Project
- Advanced Audio Processing
- Innovation
- Industry Briefs
- Ideas in Context: Musicking
- Individual Project
- Collective Practice
- Music Dissertation
- Professional Practice
- Major Project
- 24-room studio complex with professional-grade acoustics and control rooms.
- Apple Mac suites with Logic Pro, Pro Tools, Ableton, and industry-standard plugins.
- Hardware from SSL, TL Audio, Audient, Neve, and Focusrite for hands-on learning.
- Dedicated live rooms, digital suites, and a fully equipped theatre for live sound training.
- Expert tuition from music industry professionals with real-world experience.
- Collaborative projects with students across performance, media, and other creative fields.
- Practical industry experience, including artist development, live sound, and work placements.
Subject options
This course offers the following subject options:
- Music
How to apply
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:
- J931
- Institution code:
- C57
- Campus name:
- Northbrook College
- Campus code:
- N
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff
Individual offer conditions will vary. Offers normally consist of successful completion of your current course, which can include a relevant A Level or Level 3 Extended Diploma. Industry experience may also be taken into account.
Additional entry requirements
Interview
Please bring two or three examples of your music with you. Your interview process will include the following: Demonstration of recorded work Evidence of listening skills Interview with question and answer session Entry to BA degree level study assumes prior academic standard achievement at A-Level: however, mature students may not be formally qualified. Our interview process is designed to get an overall view of your skills. Weaknesses in one or two areas will not prevent you from being offered a place on the course.
English language requirements
For international applicants - To provide IELTS for UKVI certificate 6.0 overall and 6.0 in writing with no less than 5.5 in all sub elements.
Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9535 | Year 1 |
| International | £16500 | 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
Provider information
Northbrook College
Northbrook College
Littlehampton Road
Worthing
West Sussex
BN12 6NU
