BA (Hons) Music Production at York St John University

Develop recording studio, composition and production software skills to create innovative music. Immerse yourself in the audio industry and experience life as a music producer. On this course you will learn to create, arrange and manipulate music and sound. We welcome producers, songwriters, electronic music programmers, sound engineers, musicians, band members and anyone who shares our passion for technology and music-making. We will guide you to develop advanced sound engineering techniques as you build your portfolio of work, and collaborate with artists and clients from across the creative industries.

Faculty: School of the Arts  |  Duration: 3 years full time, 6 years part time  |  Study mode: full-time/part-time  |  Intake: September 2027, September 2028  |  Location: York, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Compulsory modules include Sound Engineering and Recording Studio Practice; Digital Audio Workstation (DAW); Music Production Practice 1; Creative Composition; 21st Century Music Business; Music and Technology Studies; Studio Recording, Synthesis and Sampling; Mixing Music. Optional modules include Composing and Arranging; Electronic Dance Music; ; Songwriting; Sound Design for the Moving Image; Music Production for the Moving Image.

Career pathways

This course gives you the diverse creative and technological skills you need for a career in the music industry. You will develop specialist knowledge of contract negotiation and product promotion. Example roles include Composer; Music producer; Radio producer; Film and TV audio technician; Sound engineer; Independent artist.

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