BA Audio Production and Music Technologies
About this course
BA (Hons) Audio Production and Music Technologies is an undergraduate audio production degree focusing on digital music technologies, studio operations, and sound design for media. Core topics include Programming, Research Methods. The course is taught using professional facilities including a recording studio, a dubbing and grading suite, and a Mac suite. The first year covers acoustics, recording software, and studio techniques through modules such as Fundamentals of Acoustics and Studio Technologies, Pro Tools 101, Pro Tools 110, Sequencing and Programming, and Studio & Recording Techniques. The second year moves into location recording, mastering, and synthesis with modules like Field and Location Recording, Music Mastering, Sound Design, ADR and Foley, Sound Engineering and Music Production, Synthesis and Sampling, and Practical Project. The final year involves advanced media audio and independent work through Advanced Sampling Project, Audio for Video Games, Audio Post-Production, Major Individual Project or Dissertation, and Music for the Moving Image.
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Entry requirements
UCAS tariff: 104 tariff points from A levels or combination with Extended Project / BTEC / Cambridge Technical. A level: BCC BTEC/Cambridge Technical: DMM IB: 28 points
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What students say
Based on about 14 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 73%
- Learning opportunities: 72%
- Assessment and feedback: 86%
- Academic support: 77%
- Organisation and management: 23%
- Learning resources: 90%
- 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%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 15 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 30%
- Elementary occupations: 15%
- Sales occupations: 15%
- Web and Multimedia Design Professionals: 15%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 60%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 35%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 40 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 5%
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 5%
- South East: 75%
- South West: 10%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Fundamentals of Acoustics and Studio Technologies
- Pro Tools 101
- Pro Tools 110
- Sequencing and Programming
- Studio & Recording Techniques
- Field and Location Recording
- Music Mastering
- Sound Design, ADR and Foley
- Sound Engineering and Music Production
- Synthesis and Sampling
- Practical Project
- Advanced Sampling Project
- Audio for Video Games
- Audio Post-Production
- Major Individual Project or Dissertation
- Music for the Moving Image
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Audio Production and Music Technologies at University of Chichester earn?
The median salary is £23,000 after 15 months, £18,500 after 3 years, £22,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £19,500 and £27,500. The £22,500 median after five years is £1,000 less than the UK median for Cinematics and photography.
What do graduates of BA Audio Production and Music Technologies at University of Chichester 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 Audio Production and Music Technologies at University of Chichester?
73% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Audio Production and Music Technologies at University of Chichester?
The typical offer is BCC at A level, or 28 points in the IB. The average entrant had 118 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Audio Production and Music Technologies at University of Chichester?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.