BA (Hons) Recording, Mixing and Production at University of West London

Programme overview

Want to become the best creative music producer you can be? Join us and take your recording, mixing, mastering, and production skills to a professional level at one of Europe’s largest university music studio complexes. Our BA (Hons) Recording, Mixing and Production course at the London College of Music (LCM) is built on over 20 years of expertise, designed to help you refine your sound, collaborate with artists, and develop real-world engineering and production skills.

Duration: 3 years full-time; 5 - 7 years part-time; 1 year top-up | Study mode: full-time (part-time available) | Intake: September 2027 | Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

On our BA (Hons) Recording, Mixing and Production degree, you will learn how to become a well-rounded record producer with a variety of sound-shaping skills that will allow you to define the creator you want to be. You will generate newly recorded work using the latest technology and our extensive recording facilities, which include Dolby Atmos spaces, large-format acoustically designed recording studios, specialist mastering facilities, multi-performance production studios, and Universal Audio mobile recording rigs. Modules include: Advanced Audio Processing Techniques; Mix Analysis; Mixing Music; Mastering Music; Major Project; Music Production; controllers; Audio Principles; Portfolio Development; Popular Music Analysis.

Career pathways

Past UWL graduates have gone on to work with the likes of Lady Gaga, U2 and Trevor Horn. There is a range of career paths and jobs for music production course students, in recording, mixing and producing roles, as well as other related fields. Job roles include: sound technician; recording engineer; mastering engineer; mixing engineer; production sound mixer; record producer; musician; software engineer.

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Entry requirements

112-128; UCAS points required; from level 3 qualifications; These can include: A Levels at grade B, B and C, or above. BTEC Extended Diploma with Distinction, Merit, Merit; Access to HE Diploma; T Levels. Your Level 3 qualifications would normally include Music or an alternative relevant subject area. You also need GCSE English and Maths (grade 9 – 4 / A* - C) or Level 2 equivalents. Candidates without a level 3 Music Technology qualification are required to provide a portfolio. Mature applicants (aged 21+): If you do not hold the qualifications listed but have relevant work experience, you are welcome to apply. Your application will be considered on an individual basis. Level 5 (year 2) entry To directly enter the second year of this course, you will need to show appropriate knowledge and experience. For example, you are an ideal candidate if you have 120 undergraduate credits at Level 4 or a CertHE in a related subject area. Level 6 (year 3) entry To directly enter the third year of this course, you need to show appropriate knowledge and experience. For example, you are an ideal candidate if you have 240 undergraduate credits (at Levels 4 and 5), a DipHE, foundation degree or HND in a related subject area. IELTS 6.0 overall or above. You need to meet our English language requirement – a minimum of IELTS 5.5 for each of the four individual components (Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening). UCAS/course code: 0637WW, 37WW, W399.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Tuition for: Full-time (3 years, September 2027); Top-up (1 year, September 2027). Source

International applicants: GBP 17,250 a year (2027/28). Tuition for: Full-time (3 years, September 2027); Top-up (1 year, September 2027). Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years full-time; 5 - 7 years part-time; 1 year top-up

Apply through the official page: https://www.uwl.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/how-apply-undergraduates

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