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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
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Full Time
SEP-25
3 Years
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
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Full Time
SEP-25
3 Years
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
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4 Years
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Develop your audio creation skills by utilising cutting-edge technology and various sound production techniques to create music and sound in a range of contexts.
Why study BA (Hons) Music & Sound Production at BU?- Hone your skills in the creative, technical and compositional aspects of music production.- Compose, arrange, record, edit, manipulate and produce music and sound to a professional standard.- Apply your learning to real-world scenarios such as music production, music composition, sound recording, and creating music/sound for moving image.- Access to state-of-the-art facilities including fully equipped recording studios with State Solid Logic mixing desk, live room and control room, as well as surround-sound and stereo post-production studios.- Engage with industry professionals through masterclasses, studio visits and industry events.- Within fifteen months of graduating, 92% of students were in employment or further study (source DiscoverUni 2023)Develop your audio creation skills by utilising cutting-edge technology and various sound production techniques to create music and sound in a range of contexts.
Course accreditationAccredited by the Joint Audio Media Education Support (JAMES), a measure of the quality and suitability of this course to meet industry needs. JAMES is a consortium of music, entertainment and media industry organisations collaborating in the support of education and promotion of excellence.
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A levelA level:
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Scottish Higher:
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Scottish Advanced Higher:
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UCAS Tariff:
104 - 120 Grades / Points required
Access to HE Diploma:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Extended Project:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:
28 - 31 Grades / Points required
OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma:
D*D Grades / Points required
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
OCR Cambridge Technical Subsidiary Diploma:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016):
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
DMM Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
T Level:
M Grades / Points required
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015):
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
104–120 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of two A-levels.
104 - 120 tariff points from Scottish Highers
104–120 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of two Scottish Advanced Highers.
The entry requirements for this course are 104-120 tariff points including a minimum of 2 A-levels or equivalent qualifications. BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM.
102 - 118 tariff points with any combination of Distinction, Merit, Pass grades.
104-112 tariff points including a minimum of 2 Principal Subjects
Accepted as part of the overall tariff but it must be accompanied by 2 A-levels or equivalent
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
104 tariff points (Grade D*D)
112 tariff points (Grade DMM)
We accept this qualification, but it must be accompanied by an A-level sized qualification to meet the overall UCAS tariff.
We accept this qualification, but it must be accompanied by an A-level sized qualification to meet the overall UCAS tariff.
Accepted as part of the overall tariff
Accepted as part of the overall tariff but it must be accompanied by an A-level or equivalent
112 tariff points (Grade DMM)
Accepted as part of the overall tariff but it must be accompanied by an A-level or equivalent
120 UCAS tariff points
We accept this qualification, but it must be accompanied by an A-level sized qualification to meet the overall UCAS tariff.
Students living in
England
£9,250 per year
Students from England
This is the fee you pay if you live within England. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.
£9,250 per year
Students from Scotland
This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.
£9,250 per year
Students from Wales
This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.
£9,250 per year
Students from Northern Ireland
This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.
£9,250 per year
Students from Channel Islands
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£19,700 per year
Students from EU
This is the fee you pay if you live within the European Union. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.
£19,700 per year
Students from International
£19700 Per year
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