BA Music and Sound Production
About this course
BA (Hons) in Film Studies and Music, combining film and music production. Core topics include laboratory techniques and design and creative practice. The final year centres on a Final Major Project in which students produce a professional-level portfolio piece such as an album, sound design portfolio, or performance recording.
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Entry requirements
104-120 points. Our offers are typically made using UCAS tariff points to allow you to include a range of level 3 qualifications and as a guide, the requirements for this course are equivalent to: A-Levels: BCC-BBB from 3 A Levels or equivalent grade combinations (e.g. BBB is comparable to ABC in terms of tariff points) BTEC/CTEC: DMM from BTEC or Cambridge Technical (CTEC) qualifications International Baccalaureate: To include a minimum of 2 Higher Level certificates at grade H4 T Level: Merit in a T Level Additionally, we accept tariff points achieved for many other qualifications, such as the Access to Higher Education Diploma, Scottish Highers, UAL Diploma/Extended Diploma and WJEC Applied Certificate/Diploma, to name a few. We also accept tariff points from smaller level 3 qualifications, up to a maximum of 32, from qualifications like the Extended Project (EP/EPQ), music or dance qualifications. To find out more about UCAS tariff points, including what your qualifications are worth, please visit UCAS . In addition to level 3 study, the following GCSE’s are required: GCSEs English Language at grade 4 or C, or higher. Functional Skills at level 2 is accepted as an alternative, however Key Skills qualifications are not. If you hold another qualification, please get in touch and we will advise further If you will be over the age of 21 years of age at the beginning of your undergraduate study, you will be considered as a mature student. This means our offer may be different and any work or life experiences you have will be considered together with any qualifications you hold. UCAS have further information about studying as a mature student on their website which may be of interest.
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What students say
Based on about 18 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 79%
- Learning opportunities: 73%
- Assessment and feedback: 73%
- Academic support: 76%
- Organisation and management: 66%
- Learning resources: 75%
- Student voice: 65%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 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 11 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 80%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 15%
Most common jobs
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 50%
- Sales occupations: 15%
- Elementary occupations: 15%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 10%
- Process, plant and machine operatives: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 65%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 165 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 3%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 3%
- East of England: 9%
- London: 13%
- South East: 51%
- South West: 18%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 30 students who started
- A levels: 95%
- Baccalaureate: 5%
- Access course: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Studio Recording
- Sound Design Environments
- Guerilla Music Production
- Electronic Production Skills
- The Art of Record Production
- Film Sound
- Game Sound
- Live Sound
- Music Video
- Live Performance Composition
- Final Major Project: Develop
- Final Major Project: Produce
- Professional Production Project
- Music Industry Portfolio
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Music and Sound Production at University of Winchester earn?
The median salary is £22,000 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 £2,500 less than the UK median for Media studies.
What do graduates of BA Music and Sound Production at University of Winchester do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Music and Sound Production at University of Winchester?
79% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Music and Sound Production at University of Winchester?
The typical offer is BBB at A level. The average entrant had 133 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Music and Sound Production at University of Winchester?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.