Creative Music Production

University of Huddersfield
Undergraduate BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years Materials science and engineeringDigital media, production, and technologyMusicEngineering and technology

A-Level Entry

BBB - BCC

UCAS Points

120 - 104 points

Avg. Graduate Salary

£25,000

About this course

Ready to enhance your artistic potential with production and recording techniques? If you want to hone your creative skills – by composing, performing, and innovating in our studios – our Creative Music Production BA(Hons) degree is for you.

On the course, you’ll learn to write original new music using a computer, recording studio, and other analogue and digital music technology. You’ll study DAW or hardware-based sequencing, sampling, synthesis, and sound design.

You’ll focus on creating computer and studio-based music and have the chance to develop advanced techniques ready for work in the music industry – whether you're interested in electronica, techno, ambient, glitch, pop, grime, or something completely new.

Why Study Creative Music Production BA(Hons) at University of Huddersfield? Our Creative Music Production BA(Hons) is taught in approved, professional-standard facilities. With 21 studios, you’ll have plenty of recording and composition studio space to use; our facilities are home to a range of Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs), plug-ins, synths, mics, and processing equipment, all of which is regularly upgraded, to ensure it’s up to date with industry standards.

The course provides you with industry-standard skills and highly developed creative abilities, preparing you for a range of jobs. These include creative music producer, sound designer, studio producer, sound engineer, sound technician, and roles in radio, film, TV, or the media.

You can work with commercially successful tutors, internationally recognised researchers and visiting artists, who can help you build on your production talents. Past visiting artists include John Warhurst, Oscar and Bafta winning Sound Editor, and Huddersfield graduate and Nitin Sawhney, producer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and orchestral composer.

You’ll also explore the latest new music in the annual Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival and experience cutting-edge experimental artists at our Electric Spring Festival.

Following this music technology degree, you could go into performing and songwriting, recording, music composition, studio production, and live sound. Alternatively, further education – in performance studies or music and film production – is an option.

Professional Bodies Accredited by Joint Audio Media Education Support (JAMES), our Creative Music Production BA(Hons) course will provide the foundations for a potentially rewarding music production or music technology career.

Why Huddersfield? Huddersfield’s vibrant and friendly campus is a great place from which to study, while the town itself offers lots to see and do, with good transport links in and around the area.

Entry Requirements

A-Level Grades BBB - BCC
UCAS Tariff Points 120 - 104 points
BTEC DDM - DMM

Study Options

This course is available in 2 study options:

Sandwich

Duration: 4 Years

Qualification: BA (Hons)

Location: Huddersfield

Avg. Salary: £25,000

Full-time Shown above

Duration: 3 Years

Qualification: BA (Hons)

Location: Huddersfield

Avg. Salary: £25,000

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

2127 Engineering project managers and project engineers
3116 Planning, process and production technicians
3416 Arts officers, producers and directors
2129 Engineering professionals
3417 Photographers, audio-visual and broadcasting equipment operators
3415 Musicians

Course Details

Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Huddersfield
Scheme
Undergraduate
Subjects
Materials science and engineering, Digital media, production, and technology, Music, Engineering and technology
Avg. Graduate Salary
£25,000