You are immersed in the world of music production, working on individual and group projects and compositions, and developing knowledge and skills which build towards your final portfolio. You experience, composition, new technology, creativity, touring musicians, production, collaboration with industry experts, live client projects, guest speakers, research activities and interdisciplinary working. Using our specialist technical resources, you learn how to create, produce, mix and master stereo and surround recordings in state-of-the-art recording studios. And you get to play instruments too – with electric guitars, amplifiers, acoustic and electronic drum kits, and related sound equipment. You can also make a music podcast.You graduate with a broad range of experience, knowledge, understanding and skills appropriate to music production. You develop your unique creative voice and produce professional portfolios in both music and sound production in your individual specialism, enhancing employability opportunities. You also get to collaborate with students from other courses through interdisciplinary modules which replicate workplace working. And you can get Adobe-accredited user status to enhance your employability prospects.This course includes a foundation year - ideal if you need additional preparation or if you don't have sufficient grades to join Year 1 of a degree.Length: 4 years (or 5 with a work placement)