Music Production & Sound Engineering - BA (Hons)
dBs Institute
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The BA (Hons) Music Production & Sound Engineering degree is designed to equip you with the creative, technical, and professional skills to thrive in today’s music and audio industries. From your very first study block, you’ll be working in professional studio environments, developing a deep understanding of recording, mixing, and music production through hands-on experience and critical reflection.This course offers the perfect balance of creativity and technical precision. You’ll explore ...Read more

The BA (Hons) Music Production & Sound Engineering degree is designed to equip you with the creative, technical, and professional skills to thrive in today’s music and audio industries. From your very first study block, you’ll be working in professional studio environments, developing a deep understanding of recording, mixing, and music production through hands-on experience and critical reflection.This course offers the perfect balance of creativity and technical precision. You’ll explore studio techniques, composition and arrangement, production workflows, sound design, and engineering principles, all while developing your own sonic identity. Optional modules in years 2 and 3 allow you to tailor your experience to your interests, whether that’s immersive audio, hardware-based production, commercial music creation, or sound for live broadcast.As part of a suite of interlinked music degrees, you’ll also have the opportunity to collaborate with musicians, songwriters, composers, and performers on real-world projects. This reflects how the industry works and helps you build the skills to navigate professional creative environments with confidence.You’ll also have the opportunity to explore cutting-edge topics like multichannel audio, spatial sound, and innovation in music technology. This degree prepares you to thrive as a forward-thinking music producer, equipped to adapt, evolve, and lead in a fast-moving and constantly changing industry.

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104 - 120 Grades / Points required

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96 Grades / Points required

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£9,535 per year

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£9,535 per year

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Students from England

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£9,535 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Scotland

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,535 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Wales

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£9,535 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,535 per year

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Students from Channel Islands

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