BA Music Production
Canterbury Christ Church University
About this course
BA (Hons) Music Production, a music degree centred on studio recording, composition, and digital audio workstation software. Core topics include Critical & Analytical Thinking and Design & Creative Practice. The course includes a client project or innovation challenge in the second year, alongside a final-year creative arts and industries project. The first year covers foundational practices through Computer Audio Production Essentials, Studio Recording and Mixing, Songwriting, Composition and Culture, Creative Production Skills, and Student Success Modules. The second year progresses with Live Sound and Studio Practice, Creative Sound Design, Composing for the Creative Arts, Employability Modules, and Interdisciplinary modules. The final year focuses on advanced applications through Composing for Industry Briefs, Professional Production Skills, Industry Portfolio, and the Creative Arts & Industries Project.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBC IB: 29 Points BTEC: DMM Access to HE: 15 Distinctions and 30 Merits 112 UCAS tariff points.
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What students say
Based on about 9 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 86%
- Learning opportunities: 71%
- Assessment and feedback: 73%
- Academic support: 82%
- Organisation and management: 59%
- Learning resources: 88%
- Student voice: 64%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 22 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 25%
- Teaching Professionals: 20%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 35%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 35%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 215 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 1%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 17%
- London: 23%
- South East: 49%
- South West: 3%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
- Other qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Computer Audio Production Essentials
- Studio Recording and Mixing
- Songwriting, Composition and Culture
- Creative Production Skills
- Student Success Modules
- Live Sound and Studio Practice
- Creative Sound Design
- Composing for the Creative Arts
- Employability Modules
- Interdisciplinary modules
- Composing for Industry Briefs
- Professional Production Skills
- Industry Portfolio
- Creative Arts & Industries Project
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Music Production at Canterbury Christ Church University earn?
The median salary is £23,000 after 15 months, £19,500 after 3 years, £23,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £18,500 and £29,500. The £23,500 median after five years is £1,000 less than the UK median for Music.
What do graduates of BA Music Production at Canterbury Christ Church University do next?
90% 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 Canterbury Christ Church University?
86% 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 Canterbury Christ Church University?
The typical offer is BBC at A level, or 29 points in the IB. The average entrant had 117 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Music Production at Canterbury Christ Church University?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.