Our BA Hons in Music and Sound Production is designed to open your ears to a wide range of musical worlds, from music production to sound design and from film music to game sound.
Offering a range of exciting modules, the course gives you the chance - through practical work - to develop your creative voice and build your skills in creative sound and music production.
Taught by leading experts in the field, and with the course’s content informed by our industry partners, you will know that the skills you acquire will help you to build a career in the music industry.
You’ll have access to a range of facilities - sound studios, film & TV studios, editing labs, and workshop spaces - and some of your teaching will take place in a specialist iMac lab with 7.1 studio monitors.
How you will learn
The following data is based on the compulsory modules for this programme.*
* Compiled from modules taught on 2023-2024 courses.
Teaching
In a typical week learning takes place through a combination of:
Overall123You can view more information about how each module is taught within our 'What you will study' section.
Seminars and workshops enable you to discuss and develop your understanding of topics covered in lectures in smaller groups. You will also be able to meet your personal tutor. Timetabled learning may fall between 9am and 9pm depending on your courses and tutorials.
Class sizes
This course will run for the first time from September 2023 so we are unable to give an indication of class sizes.
Independent learning
Students are required to undertake independent learning throughout the degree course. Tasks will include regular set reading and research activities, as well as independent work on practical tasks in our studios, such as composition, sound editing, mixing and mastering.
Overall workload
Students will undertake four 30-credit modules per year in Years 1 and 2. Each module will run across one term. In Year 3, students will undertake two 30-credit modules in Term A, followed by the Creative Portfolio 60-credit module in Term B. Each module consists of 300 hours of work, divided between contact hours and independent study.
Assessment
Students are assessed through a combination of assessment methods depending on the modules chosen.
Overall123You can view how each module is assessed within our 'What you will study' section.
Each course has formal assessments which count towards your grade. Some courses may also include 'practice' assignments, which help you monitor progress and do not count towards your final grade.
Feedback summary
We aim to give feedback on assignments within 15 working days.
Dates and timetables
The academic year runs from September to June.
Full teaching timetables are not usually available until term has started. For any queries, please call 020 8331 9000.
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