BA Music Production
About this course
BA (Hons) in Music Production, a music degree focused on studio production techniques, digital audio workstations, mixing, and composition. Core topics include Programming, Research Methods, Critical & Analytical Thinking, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. Students can take an optional placement year between the second and third years. The first year covers core foundations through Introduction to Music Production, Audio Principles for Music Production, Composition Skills for Music Producers, and Music Industries. Year 2 advances technical and contextual knowledge with Music Cultures, Audio Principles for Live Sound, Music in the Marketplace, and Aesthetics of Music Production, alongside a specialist elective and a collaborative creative industry project. The final year centres on Innovations in Music Production, Research Skills for Music Producers, Professional Practice Portfolio, and a substantial Final Major Project. Optional diplomas including the Diploma in Professional Studies, Diploma in Creative Computing, and Diploma in Storytelling are available between years 2 and 3.
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Entry requirements
The course team welcomes applicants from a broad range of backgrounds from all over the world. The course attracts students who apply direct from A-level (or equivalent) or from Foundation Diploma in Art and Design, or other art or design courses, as well as mature students who may have previously worked in industry. 104 UCAS tariff points which can be made up of one or a combination of the following accepted full level 3 qualifications: A Levels at Grade C or above (preferred subjects include: Music, Music Technology, Art and Design, English, Media, Business, or other subjects within Social Sciences Foundation Diploma in Art & Design (Level 3 or 4) Distinction, Merit, Merit in BTEC Extended Diploma (preferred subjects: Art and Design; Media, Music and Performing Arts) Merit in UAL Extended Diploma 104 tariff points in Access to Higher Education Diploma (preferred subjects: Music Technology, Creative Music Technology, Music Technology and Production, Music, Live Sound and Music Events, Media) OR equivalent EU/International qualifications, such as International Baccalaureate Diploma at 24 points minimum And 3 GCSE passes at grade 4 or above (grade A*-C).
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What students say
Based on about 19 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 75%
- Learning opportunities: 60%
- Assessment and feedback: 79%
- Academic support: 76%
- Organisation and management: 55%
- Learning resources: 84%
- Student voice: 70%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 30 students who started
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 185 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 5%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 4%
- East Midlands: 4%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 55%
- South East: 17%
- South West: 4%
- Wales: 2%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- Baccalaureate: 10%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Bronze overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Introduction to Music Production
- Audio Principles for Music Production
- Composition Skills for Music Producers
- Music Industries
- Creative Mixing Techniques
- Creative Audio Programming
- Music Cultures
- Audio Principles for Live Sound
- Specialist Elective
- Music in the Marketplace
- Aesthetics of Music Production
- Creative Industry Project
- Innovations in Music Production
- Research Skills for Music Producers
- Final Major Project
- Professional Practice Portfolio
- Diploma in Professional Studies (DPS) (Optional)
- Diploma in Creative Computing (Optional)
- Diploma in Storytelling (Optional)
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Music Production at University of the Arts London earn?
The median salary is £20,500 after 3 years, £25,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £18,500 and £35,000. The £25,500 median after five years is £1,000 more than the UK median for Music.
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Music Production at University of the Arts London?
75% 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 University of the Arts London?
The typical offer is 24 points in the IB. The average entrant had 136 UCAS points.
Does BA Music Production at University of the Arts London include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on BA Music Production at University of the Arts London?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.