Sound Engineering and Music Production BSc (Hons)
University of Huddersfield
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If you are planning a career in sound engineering and music production, this Sound Engineering and Music Production BSc(Hons) degree could be for you. The course has been designed to help you develop the practical skills and knowledge to help you succeed in this exciting and evolving industry. Studying Sound Engineering with Music Production doesnt just lead to a career, its a gateway to improved prospects, increased earning potential, and the ability to shape your own path in the ever-evolving ...Read more

If you are planning a career in sound engineering and music production, this Sound Engineering and Music Production BSc(Hons) degree could be for you. The course has been designed to help you develop the practical skills and knowledge to help you succeed in this exciting and evolving industry. Studying Sound Engineering with Music Production doesn't just lead to a career, it's a gateway to improved prospects, increased earning potential, and the ability to shape your own path in the ever-evolving landscape of music technology. The course has a clear focus on music production and combines a broad mix of modules, from technical to creative. The topics you'll cover aim to provide vital skills in advanced music and live sound production, mixing and mastering techniques, immersive audio skills, critical listening and production analyses, game audio, and sound for film and media.


Why Study Sound Engineering and Music Production BSc(Hons) at University of Huddersfield?

To enhance your learning experience, you'll study in our state-of-the-art, purpose-built facilities, with access to recording studios, mixing studios, industry standard outboard compressors and equalisers, plugins and other software tools. We supplement our teaching with guest lectures and masterclasses from professional music producers, equipment designers and media producers. In recent years, we’ve welcomed producer Tony Platt (AC/CD, Bob Marley, Iron Maiden, Paul McCartney) and live sound engineer Jon Burton (The Prodigy, Pet Shop Boys, Radiohead) to campus, among many others. You can also participate in an optional supervised work placement in your area of interest in your third year. It is also accredited by the Joint Audio Media Education Support (JAMES), which means it has been acknowledged by industry professionals to meet the industry needs. You’ll be learning from the best on this course, too, as the University of Huddersfield has been rated Gold in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) 2023.


Professional Bodies

This course is accredited by the Joint Audio Media Education Support (JAMES), which means it has been acknowledged by industry professionals to meet the industry needs.


Why Huddersfield?

Huddersfield’s vibrant and friendly campus is a great place from which to study, while the town itself offers lots to see and do, with good transport links in and around the area.

Key stats

Music
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2024
23rd
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2024
70th
Music
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 - 88 = 12% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
12%
Employment rate
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Source: UNISTATS, 2019
89%
Average salary
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Music graduate salary at this uni
£18,000
UK Music graduate salary
£17,000
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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 - 86 = 14% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
14%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
95%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Others in Technology graduate salary at this uni
£22,000
UK Others in Technology graduate salary
£19,000
What students say
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04 Dec 23

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Tom
10 Feb 23

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BCC - BBB Grades / Points required

UCAS Tariff:

104 - 120 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

M:45 Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

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

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from a combination of Level 3 qualifications.

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120-104 UCAS tariff points from International Baccalaureate qualifications.

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Business Studies
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Music
28%
History
18%
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17%
General Studies
16%
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Music

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

Music
73%
Mathematics
22%
English Literature
14%
Physics
12%
History
11%
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£9,250 per year

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£9,250 per year

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£9,250 per year

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Channel Islands

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£17,600 per year

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£17,600 per year

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University of Huddersfield
University of Huddersfield , Huddersfield

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Queensgate Huddersfield Kirklees HD1 3DH United Kingdom
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