BA (Hons) Music and Sound Production at University of Winchester

Programme overview

We believe that you learn best by doing, so over the duration of the course you not only develop a robust portfolio but the skill set needed to enter the workplace. This course is designed to give you a comprehensive understanding of the music production industry and to help you to develop a wide range of technical production skills. There’s an emphasis on creativity and modules are structured to allow you to explore your own creative interests as you refine your professional practice.

Duration: 3 years | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September | Location: Winchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1: Studio Recording, Sound Design Environments, Guerilla Music Production, Electronic Production Skills. Year 2: The Art of Record Production, Film Sound, Game Sound, Live Sound. Year 3: Final Major Project: Develop, Final Major Project: Produce, Professional Production Project, Music Industry Portfolio

Career pathways

This course gives you a broad, exciting and industry-focused understanding of modern music and sound production. You will build strong technical skills in studio work, but you will also explore the wider world of sound, including sound design for film and gaming, music for media, composition and live sound.

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Entry requirements

Typical offer: 104-120 points. Our offers are typically made using UCAS tariff points to allow you to include a range of level 3 qualifications and as a guide, the requirements for this course are equivalent to: A-Levels: BCC-BBB from 3 A Levels or equivalent grade combinations (e.g. BBB is comparable to ABC in terms of tariff points) BTEC/CTEC: DMM from BTEC or Cambridge Technical (CTEC) qualifications International Baccalaureate: To include a minimum of 2 Higher Level certificates at grade H4 T Level: Merit in a T Level In addition to level 3 study, the following GCSE’s are required: GCSEs English Language at grade 4 or C, or higher. Functional Skills at level 2 is accepted as an alternative, however Key Skills qualifications are not. 0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in all four components (for year 1 entry) We also accept other English language qualifications, such as IELTS Indicator, Pearson PTE Academic, Cambridge C1 Advanced and TOEFL iBT. UCAS course code WW37.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Year 1 tuition fee; the fee for later years is set under the University terms and conditions. Applies to UK, Channel Islands, Isle of Man and Republic of Ireland students. Source

International applicants: GBP 16,700 a year (2026/27). Year 1 tuition fee; the fee for later years is set under the University terms and conditions. Source

Intake: September

Duration: 3 years

Apply through the official page: https://digital.ucas.com/coursedisplay/courses/dd2194c9-ea7d-ca09-d924-67ab74009aaf

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