BA Music (Production)
About this course
BA (Hons) in Audio Engineering and Music. Core topics include Signal Processing, Programming, Systems Design, Project Management, Design & Creative Practice and Research Methods. An optional industry placement year is available between the second and final year, and the degree concludes with an Independent Production Project.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBB IB: International Baccalaureate Diploma 30 points. GCSE English equivalent SL 5 or HL 4
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Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 43%: 22 offers from 51 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 13 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 81%
- Learning opportunities: 78%
- Assessment and feedback: 86%
- Academic support: 92%
- Organisation and management: 51%
- Learning resources: 86%
- Student voice: 65%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 75%
- Left higher education: 25%
What graduates do next
Based on about 6 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 80%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 10%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 36%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 7%
- Information Technology Professionals: 7%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 7%
- Sales occupations: 6%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 40%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 290 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 5%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 4%
- West Midlands: 4%
- East of England: 9%
- London: 48%
- South East: 17%
- South West: 9%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Bronze overall, Bronze for student experience, Bronze for student outcomes.
Modules
- Musicology 1: Genres Through Time
- Composing 1: Introduction
- Studio Production
- Collaboration & Events Management
- Performance 1 (B)
- Musicianship (A)
- Performance 1 (A)
- Musicianship (B)
- Professional Development
- Music Production Lab
- Sound Engineering Theory
- Creative Studio Practice
- Musicology 2: Technology through Time
- Performance 2
- Composing 2: Music for Media and Working with Players
- Independent Production Project
- Live Electronics
- Advanced Sound Engineering Techniques
- Performance 3
- Musicology 3: Cultures through Time
- Composing 3: Portfolio
- Composing 3: Advanced Portfolio
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Music (Production) at Brunel University of London earn?
The median salary is £26,000 after 15 months, £25,000 after 3 years, £30,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £24,500 and £39,000. The £30,500 median after five years is £3,500 more than the UK median for Technology (other).
What do graduates of BA Music (Production) at Brunel University of London do next?
95% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Music (Production) at Brunel University of London?
81% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Music (Production) at Brunel University of London?
The typical offer is BBB at A level, or 30 points in the IB. The average entrant had 106 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BA Music (Production) at Brunel University of London?
43% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 22 offers from 51 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
How many students continue on BA Music (Production) at Brunel University of London?
75% of students continued into their second year, and 25% left higher education.