BA (Hons) Music Production at Leeds Arts University

Programme overview

Music is the heartbeat of creativity, woven into film, games, art, and culture. This course places you in a vibrant creative community where you’ll draw inspiration across disciplines, redefining what music production can achieve. We welcome aspiring producers, recordists, and beatmakers eager to grow into accomplished music production professionals.

Duration: 3 years full-time / 4 years with placement year | Study mode: full-time (optional placement/sandwich year) | Intake: September | Location: Leeds, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year one: You’ll explore music production, studio production, composition, sound design, and live sound. Year two: You’ll deepen your expertise in studio production, composition, sound design and live sound through real-world briefs and cross-course collaboration, placing your work within a professional creative environment. Year three: You’ll lead a music production project showcasing your unique style and professional identity.

Career pathways

Graduates will be ready to pursue careers as music producers, beatmakers, DJs, recording engineers, live sound engineers, sound designers, educators, and mastering engineers. Graduates may also continue to postgraduate study.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer 104-120 UCAS tariff points from any combination of A Levels/T Level/Extended Diploma/Foundation Diploma (expected subjects depend on the course); GCSE English Language or Literature at grade 4/C or above, or English Functional Skills Level 2 Pass. International: A-levels 104-120 UCAS points including an art/design-related subject; IB Diploma 26 points; European Baccalaureate 70%; BTEC Extended Diploma DMM; BTEC Diploma DD; UAL Extended Diploma Merit; UAL Foundation Diploma Distinction; IELTS 6.0 overall with no component below 5.5; one reference. Applicants may be assessed through personal statement, predicted grades, reference, examples of work and digital audition or interview. Course requirement: Sample production folio of up to three minutes in total, uploaded to a sharing platform.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Home fee per year for years one to three; optional placement year charged at 20% of the annual tuition fee; rises to £10,050 in 2027/28. Home students who already hold a degree pay £10,540 in 2026/27. Source

International applicants: GBP 18,600 a year (2026/27). BA/BSc (Hons) international fee per year; optional placement year charged at 20% of the annual tuition fee; increases by inflation in later years. Source

Intake: September

Duration: 3 years full-time / 4 years with placement year

Apply through the official page: https://www.leeds-art.ac.uk/apply/how-to-apply-undergraduate

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