Overview
Why study at UWL?
- In the top 30% of universities nationwide - The Guardian University Guide 2024
- University of the Year for Social Inclusion - Daily Mail University Guide 2024
- Best university for Student Experience and Teaching Quality in the UK - The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024
- Number 1 London university (non-specialist) - National Student Survey 2023**
Why study this course?
This course takes people with an existing passion for electronic music and through a systematic programme of artist development, equips them with the skills and confidence to achieve their creative goals.
Each artist on the programme will be exposed to the huge range of opportunities that exist in the music industry, to exploit the commercial potential of their talents.
The University of West London provides a unique approach to the field of electronic music education by allowing space for individual talent to flourish.
The course is carefully structured to recognise and nurture your unique artistic identity, allowing you to develop and grow over three distinct years of study as a composer, performer and freelance producer.
During the course, you will be able to work with a wide range of musicians and artists in one of the largest audio complexes in Europe.
View some of our students' recent work.
Course detail & modules
This course is a three-year journey of personal artistic development and musical creativity in which you will learn to harness and master hardware and software instruments to develop and perfect your productions.
Through theory and practical studies, you will come to consider electronic music as not a single genre but as a way of making music that can be applied to a multitude of styles.
- Year 1: establish fundamental theories and skills, culminating with the release of your first track
- Year 2: take a deeper look into the history and genres of electronic music, exposing you to new compositional techniques, and the chance to deliver your first live performance
- Year 3: apply your skills to new, career-focused disciplines, and complete your studies with an ambitious and exciting project of your own design.
Facilities
The University of West London offers an excellent range of facilities including:
- one of the largest audio complexes in Europe
- seven professionally equipped studios
- numerous project studios
- two 24-hour Mac labs fully loaded with the latest industry software
- a dedicated Electronic Music Lab containing a wide selection of vintage and modern electronic instruments and equipment.
Location
Our location, close to the vibrant music scene in London, provides unique opportunities for placements, work experience and networking. And don’t forget, we have many sister courses in music performance meaning you have access to hundreds of musicians and vocalists on campus to use in your productions.
Expert tuition
Led by experienced tutors who are actively practising in the music business, you will learn about new findings at the cutting-edge of music technology research. Teaching and assessment methods are diverse, inspiring and career-relevant, ensuring that you graduate with a range of transferable skills as creatively, technologically and commercially literate electronic musicians ready to face the multi-disciplinary challenges of this endlessly exciting industry.
Entry requirements
- Requirements:UK
- Requirements:International
You need to meet our English language requirement - a minimum of IELTS 5.5 for each of the 4 individual components (Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening). Visit our English language requirements page for information on other English language tests we accept.
You also need academic qualifications at the same level as UK applicants. In some countries where teaching is in English, we may accept local qualifications. Check for local equivalents.
We offer pre-sessional English language courses if you do not meet these requirements.
Find out more about our English Language courses.
Looking for BA (Hons) Electronic Music Production with Foundation Year?
Mature applicants (aged 21+): If you do not hold the qualifications listed but have relevant work experience, you are welcome to apply. Your application will be considered on an individual basis.
Level 5 (year 2) entry To directly enter the second year of this course you will need to show appropriate knowledge and experience. For example, you are an ideal candidate if you have 120 undergraduate credits at Level 4 or a CertHE in a related subject area.
Level 6 (year 3) entry To directly enter the third year of this course you need to show appropriate knowledge and experience. For example, you are an ideal candidate if you have 240 undergraduate credits (at Levels 4 and 5), a DipHE, Foundation Degree or HND in a related subject area.
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