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Music Production

Entry requirements


GCSE/National 4/National 5

In addition to level 3 qualifications, normally GCSE English language and maths at grade 4 (or C) are required. Alternative equivalent qualifications may be considered.

UCAS Tariff

96-112

Including any Level 3 STEM or music-related subject (with 32 tariff points/grade C or above). Consideration is also given to students without formal qualifications but with evidence of practical music technology experience at an appropriate level. Applicants may be invited to share a portfolio where applicable to show skills in music production.

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About this course


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Course option

3years

Full-time | 2024

Other options

4 years | Sandwich | 2024

Subject

Music production

**Available for September or January intakes.**

**Course overview**: Are you inspired by music and the impact it can have on people? Have you ever considered creating music for global movies, the games industry or live production and music events? If so, this course helps you ignite your passions and follow your dreams.

You are immersed in the world of music production, working on individual and group projects and compositions, and developing knowledge and skills which build towards your final portfolio. You experience, composition, new technology, creativity, touring musicians, production, collaboration with industry experts, live client projects, guest speakers, research activities and interdisciplinary working. Using our specialist technical resources, you learn how to create, produce, mix and master stereo and surround recordings in state-of-the-art recording studios. And you get to play instruments too – with electric guitars, amplifiers, acoustic and electronic drum kits, and related sound equipment. You can also make a music podcast.

You will graduate with a broad range of experience, knowledge, understanding and skills appropriate to music production. You develop your unique creative voice and produce professional portfolios in both music and sound production in your individual specialism, enhancing employability opportunities. You also get to collaborate with students from other courses through interdisciplinary modules which replicate workplace working. And you can get Adobe-accredited user status to enhance your employability prospects.

**Top reasons to study this course**

1. Specialist facilities: practice and learn in specialist spaces including sound studios, recording studios, post-production suites, audio patch bays, technology lab, audio workstations and music technology lab.
2. Expert teaching: our lecturers have backgrounds in professional music production, so you get to learn from people who have made music for a living.
3. Get creative: our course and campus are powered by Adobe and Apple. We’re Europe’s first Adobe Creative Campus and the only Apple-accredited university, equipping you with the digital tools and resources to hone your creative music production skills.
4. Work-ready: the course includes short, career-focused modules helping you understand working in the creative industries. You look at how the music production industry works, how to access it, who shapes it and how to grow within it. From industry leaders’ professional wisdom and insight, to accessing professional opportunities and creative coaching, you become an industry insider and leave with a working understanding of the professional community.

Take advantage of our Creative UK membership and help futureproof your career, with networking events, a resource hub to support professional development, and bespoke workshops in partnership with industry leaders and mentors. Sign up for free student membership to get opportunities, events and newsletters sent directly to your inbox.

**After the course**: Our students follow careers in sound and music production, sound capture (sound engineering), live sound production and engineering (gigs, theatre, events), sound design, processing and control, music for time-based media (film, video), broadcast (radio, television, internet), recording artists, music technology journalism and multimedia authoring.

Modules

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Assessment methods

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Tuition fees

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England
£9,250
per year
EU
£17,000
per year
International
£17,000
per year
Northern Ireland
£9,250
per year
Republic of Ireland
£9,250
per year
Scotland
£9,250
per year
Wales
£9,250
per year

The Uni


Course location:

Teesside University

Department:

Art and Design

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Who studies this subject and how do they get on?

95%
UK students
5%
International students
74%
Male students
26%
Female students
81%
2:1 or above
14%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

C
D
D

After graduation


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Music

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£17,063
med
Average annual salary
88%
low
Employed or in further education

Top job areas of graduates

23%
Design occupations
12%
Artistic, literary and media occupations
12%
Sales assistants and retail cashiers

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Music

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£16k

£16k

£19k

£19k

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