MA Music Production at Leeds Beckett University

Programme overview

Take your music production practice further and develop expertise in recording, mixing, arranging or composing while preparing for industry opportunities. On our master’s degree in music production, you’ll explore the creative, technical, and theoretical possibilities of contemporary music production, pushing your ideas further through recording, arranging, mixing, and composition. You’ll experiment, take creative risks, and develop your own distinctive production approach.

Faculty: Leeds School of Arts | Duration: 1 year full-time | Study mode: full-time, part-time | Intake: 20 Sep 2027 | Location: Leeds, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules include Creative Music Production, Studio Production Skills, Music Industries in Context, Research Practice, Negotiated Skills Development, Final Individual Project, Sound, Music & Image, Orchestration, Arrangement & Programming, Music Industries in Practice, Audio Visual Practice.

Career pathways

Music is big business, and it’s an industry being transformed by new technologies, platforms, and ways of creating and experiencing sound. The UK music industry supports more than 220,000 jobs and contributes £8 billion to the economy*, highlighting the scale of opportunity for skilled and creative professionals. Roles include Music producer, Music educator, Recording or mixing engineer, Composer, Songwriter, Music consultant, Sound designer, Music industry researcher.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants should either have at least a second class honours degree in the cognate subjects of Music, Music Production or Audio Technology, at least a second class honours degree in a non-cognate subject supported by evidence of an aptitude for the subject applied for, or have equivalent experience or training, normally from within the work environment. You should include reference to the following areas in your supporting statement: What you have previously studied and what you learnt about music production Why you want to study MA Music Production at Leeds Beckett University Who your influences are as a songwriter/performer/producer and why What music you are currently listening to and why The type of music you like to write/perform/produce and why An example of something you have found particularly challenging in your previous studies and/or music production work and how you met this challenge What you want to do once you've finished your studies All suitable candidates will be required to submit a portfolio prior to acceptance on the course. Please provide at least three examples of your music production work that clearly evidence your creative production skills and relevant music production experience. IELTS 6.5 with no skill below 6.0.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,710 a year (2027/28). The tuition fee for the year for students entering in 2027/28 is £10710. Source

International applicants: GBP 18,995 a year (2027/28). The tuition fee for the year for students entering in 2027/28 is £18995. Source

Intake: 20 Sep 2027

Duration: 1 year full-time

Apply through the official page: https://myapplication.leedsbeckett.ac.uk

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