Sound and Music Production BA (Hons)
University of Lincoln
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Qualification

Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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Lincoln (Main Site)

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Full Time

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Start date

SEP-25

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Duration

3 Years

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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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Lincoln (Main Site)

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SEP-25

Duration

3 Years

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At Lincoln, our students can benefit from strong industry links, accreditation and extensive practical experience to help prepare them for a career in the exciting and innovative field of audio production. This course offers the opportunity to learn a variety of practical skills for audio production in areas including sound design, sound for film and TV, radio production and music production. Underpinned through critical studies and research, and with an emphasis on collaboration and hands-on ...Read more

At Lincoln, our students can benefit from strong industry links, accreditation and extensive practical experience to help prepare them for a career in the exciting and innovative field of audio production. This course offers the opportunity to learn a variety of practical skills for audio production in areas including sound design, sound for film and TV, radio production and music production. Underpinned through critical studies and research, and with an emphasis on collaboration and hands-on experience, the course encourages and nurtures experimentation and creativity. Students may also choose to work on paid commissions from external clients in order to develop their own CVs and portfolios. Expert staff include industry professionals in music production, film and TV, radio, animation and experimental sound. Students also benefit from a range of masterclasses and talks by visiting speakers.

Key stats

WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2024 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
3/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
38th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
48th
Media Studies
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 95 = 5% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
5%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
80%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Media Studies graduate salary at this uni
£16,000
UK Media Studies graduate salary
£17,000

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Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

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Scottish Higher:

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UCAS Tariff:

104 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

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International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

28 Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

DMM Grades / Points required

T Level:

M Grades / Points required

104 UCAS points from a minimum of 2 A Levels or equivalent qualifications.

104 UCAS Tariff points to include a minimum of 4 Highers or a combination of Highers and Advanced Highers.

From a minimum of 2 A Levels or equivalent qualifications.

45 Level 3 credits with a minimum of 104 UCAS Tariff points

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Popular A-level subjects

Media Studies

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Media Studies
61%
Film Studies
24%
English Literature
19%
Psychology
15%
History
13%
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Tuition fees

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England

£9,250 per year

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Scotland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Wales

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Channel Islands

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£17,900 per year

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Students from EU

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£17,900 per year

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Students from International

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£17900 Per year

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University of Lincoln
University of Lincoln , Lincoln

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Brayford Pool Lincoln Lincolnshire LN6 7TS United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Lincoln Central  0.3 miles away

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