BA (Hons) Music Production at Leeds Beckett University

Programme overview

From music and film to TV and games, audio soundtracks our lives. Create and produce music in professional studios for a career in the creative industries. If you live for sound – from beats and melodies to immersive audio and live performance – this course gives you the skills, confidence, and creative freedom to turn your passion into a profession.

Faculty: Leeds School of Arts | Duration: 3 years full-time (4 years with placement) | Study mode: full-time, part-time (optional placement year) | Intake: 20 Sep 2027 | Location: Leeds, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Composition, Popular Music Studies, Audio Production Portfolio, Electronic Music Techniques, Sound Technology, Creative Studio Techniques. Year 2 core modules: The Music Industries, Creative Studio Production, Contemporary Music Making, Production Analysis, Level 5 Project. Year 2 options include Post-Production, Radio & Podcasting, Electronic Music Repertoire Development. Year 3 core modules: Project Proposal, Mixing Practice, Major Project. Year 3 options include Music For Film & TV, Mastering, Creative Studio Practice, Innovation in Music Business, Electroacoustic Composition, Designing Sound.

Career pathways

Graduates from our BA in music production degree go on to work across the creative industries, including in music, film, TV, radio, and games production. Our graduates have also performed at events such as Live at Leeds Festival and Radio 1’s Big Weekend, and have worked with organisations including Paramount Pictures and creative media company Film buddy. Roles include Record producer, Sound engineer, Theatre composer, TV or Film sound technician, Games sound designer.

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Entry requirements

UCAS Tariff Points: 112 points required. (Minimum 72 from two A Levels or equivalent, excluding General Studies). GCSEs GCSE English Language at Grade 4 or above (Grade C for GCSEs taken before 2017) or equivalent. Key Skills Level 2, Functional Skills Level 2 and the Certificate in Adult Literacy are accepted in place of GCSEs. Access to HE Diploma Pass overall with a minimum of 112 UCAS tariff points. T Levels Pass overall with a minimum of 112 UCAS tariff points, including a C or above on the core. Scottish Awards 112 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of 4 Highers of which at least 2 must be grade B or above. Irish Leaving Certificate 112 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of 5 subjects at higher level of which at least 3 must be grade H3 or above. International baccalaureate 112 tariff points or a score of 28 from the IB diploma. This should include a minimum of 3 Highers with 2 at grade H5 or above. IELTS IELTS 6.0 with no skills below 5.5, or an equivalent qualification.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). The tuition fee for the year for students entering in 2027/28 is £10050. Source

International applicants: GBP 17,345 a year (2027/28). The tuition fee for the year for students entering in 2027/28 is £17345. Source

Intake: 20 Sep 2027

Duration: 3 years full-time (4 years with placement)

Apply through the official page: https://digital.ucas.com/search/results?SearchText=Leeds+Beckett+University+Music+Production&filters=Destination_Undergraduate&studyYear=2027

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