BA (Hons) Music Production at University of Staffordshire

Programme overview

A multidisciplinary degree teaching students to compose, record, mix and master music for commercial release, with scope to specialise through self-directed projects. Teaching takes place in five recording studios with surround sound and consoles from SSL, Avid, Audient and API, and a 60-seat Mac music technology centre running Logic Pro, Ableton Live and Native Instruments Komplete. A third of the year is devoted to self-directed projects, and the course includes a business element on contracts.

Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years with a placement year; 4 years with a foundation year | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Stoke-on-Trent, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 covers studio principles and sound recording, mixing, editing and mastering; year 2 expands into recording, editing and remixing on professional projects; year 3 centres on a Final Major Project assessed through a practical portfolio. Modules include Developing Music and Sound Practice, Exploring Music and Sound Production Practices, Music Production Specialisms, Contextual and Critical Investigation and Professional Practice.

Career pathways

Graduates work in music production, songwriting, performance, broadcasting and internet streaming, sound and music for games, film, TV and video, music distribution, events management and live sound, artist management, and music and media education.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer: 96 UCAS points; A-levels CCC; BTEC MMM. Access to HE Diploma: Pass with a minimum of 80 UCAS tariff points (reduced tariff offer for Access applicants). OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma: MMM. T Levels: minimum overall grade of P (A*-C) or Higher Pass. Scottish Highers/Advanced Highers, Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales and Irish Leaving Certificate are accepted, with offers in line with standard requirements and possibly specific subject grades.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Full-time study option, course starting September 2027; fee is for the first year, later years may change in line with UK government policy. Source

International applicants: GBP 17,285 a year (2027/28). Full-time study option, course starting September 2027. Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years with a placement year; 4 years with a foundation year

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