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Music Production (Top-Up) BA (Hons) at University of Northampton

University of Northampton, United Kingdom

Programme overview

Accredited by Joint Audio Media Education Support, this top-up degree builds on your existing skills across professional music production, studio engineering, live sound and composing for media. Graduate with a portfolio ready for the industry.

Faculty: Faculty of Education, Arts, Science and Technology  |  Department: Music and Arts  |  Duration: Full Time: 1 year; Part Time: 2 years  |  Study mode: full-time, part-time (top-up)  |  Intake: September  |  Location: Northampton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

While studying for your Music Production Top-Up degree at the University of Northampton, you’ll build on the fundamental principles you have acquired in your previous practice/ study so far (in areas including sequencing in the DAW, audio and MIDI, acoustics and psychoacoustics, studio engineering, hardware implementation, synthesis, critical listening skills, and reasoning, writing and debating). Modules include Innovation in Music Production, Live Sound, Production Project, Music and Sound Design for Media, Music Education, Sound Design and Music in the Games and Apps Industry, Advanced Recording and Production: Client Demos, Advanced Recording and Production: Final Product.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A typical offer would be: A pass at HND level on a Music Production or equivalent course Applications from applicants with no formal qualifications will be considered on merit (i.e. significant industry experience and a convincing academic ability – assessed during interview). English language: IELTS 6.0 (or equivalent) with a minimum of 5.5 in all bands for study at undergraduate level.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Full-time Source

International applicants: GBP 18,500 a year (2026/27). Full-time Source

Intake: September

Duration: Full Time: 1 year; Part Time: 2 years

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