BA Creative Sound and Music Production (Games)
About this course
BA (Hons) in Creative Sound and Music Production (Games), covering sound design, music production and game audio implementation. Core topics include Research Methods and Design & Creative Practice. The course includes a portfolio project in the final year, and an optional professional placement year can be taken between the second and third years.
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Entry requirements
We accept a wide range of qualifications for entry to our undergraduate programmes. The main ones are listed below: A Level – grades BBB-BCC. No specific subject required. BTEC – Extended Diploma grades from Distinction Distinction Merit (DDM) to Distinction Merit Merit (DMM). No specific subject required. T Levels – grade Merit. No specific subject required. International Baccalaureate – a minimum of 32 points. No specific subject required. Access to HE courses – Access to HE Diploma or Access to HE Certificate (60 credits, 45 of which must be Level 3, at Merit or higher). No specific subject required. If you don’t meet the entry requirements above, we may be able to accept your prior learning or experience from outside of formal education. See our Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) page to learn more. English Language Requirements for International and EU Applicants IELTS 6.0 - for visa nationals, with a minimum score of IELTS 5.5 in each element.
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What students say
Based on about 11 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 93%
- Learning opportunities: 87%
- Assessment and feedback: 87%
- Academic support: 93%
- Organisation and management: 77%
- Learning resources: 89%
- Student voice: 91%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 70%
- Left higher education: 30%
What graduates do next
Based on about 55 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 76%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 1%
Most common jobs
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 25%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 11%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Teaching Professionals: 10%
- Sales occupations: 9%
- Find their work meaningful: 70%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 55%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 25%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 155 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 11%
- London: 7%
- South East: 13%
- South West: 52%
- Wales: 6%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 85%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
- No formal qualifications: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Audio Recording
- Sound Design Exploration
- Creative Practice
- Audio Production
- Sonic Cultures
- Applied Sound Design
- Foundations of Audio Processing
- Sonic Art
- Hyper Production Techniques
- Sound and Music Industries
- Immersive Audio
- Experimental Audio Processing
- Professional Placement Year
- Research Project
- Game Audio
- Composition for Media
- Sonic Signatures
- Portfolio Project
- Games Studio Sound
- Audio Post Production for Moving Image
- Audiovisual Performance
- Sonic Performance
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Creative Sound and Music Production (Games) at Bath Spa University earn?
The median salary is £26,500 after 15 months, £19,500 after 3 years, £25,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £20,000 and £29,500. The £25,000 median after five years is £500 more than the UK median for Music.
What do graduates of BA Creative Sound and Music Production (Games) at Bath Spa University do next?
96% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Creative Sound and Music Production (Games) at Bath Spa University?
93% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Creative Sound and Music Production (Games) at Bath Spa University?
The typical offer is BBB at A level, or 32 points in the IB. The average entrant had 117 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Creative Sound and Music Production (Games) at Bath Spa University?
70% of students continued into their second year, and 30% left higher education.