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University of Hull

UCAS Code: W370 | Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

Entry requirements

A level

C

Applicants should have an A level in Music or Music Technology at Grade C or above, or an equivalent Level 3 music qualification

Pass Access to HE Diploma overall with a minimum 112 UCAS tariff points including a minimum of 18 credits at Merit in Music

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

28

Including grade 5 in Higher Level Music

Only acceptable if studied in addition to A level Music/Music Technology at grade C

UCAS Tariff

112

Points can be from any qualification on the UCAS tariff, but must include at least 80 points from A levels BTEC Subsidiary Diploma, Diploma or Extended Diploma OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma, Diploma or Extended Diploma CACHE Diploma or Extended Diploma Irish Leaving Certificate Scottish Highers Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Diploma or a combination of appropriate Level 3 qualifications

About this course

Course option

3years

Full-time | 2025

Subject

Music production

Get creative with in our music production facilities and develop a range of technical and transferable professional skills.

On our Music Production degree, you’ll gain hands-on experience in project management, entrepreneurship, and collaboration: all key skills for a music production professional. Our practical assessments will help you build a CV-ready portfolio for when you graduate.

You'll learn industry standards, and how to take control of the financial and legal aspects of your craft. Our performance-led staff will help you hone your skills while learning how to navigate the challenges of the creative industry.

We have strong partnerships with Opera North and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO). RPO regularly hold masterclasses, offer one-to-one tuition and provide opportunities for work experience.

**Why study at Hull?**

- Learn from performance-led staff: Our academics are active in the industry – working as DJs, band members and session musicians – and bring their expertise and experience to your education.

- 100% employability: A perfect 100% of our students are in work or further study 15 months after graduating.¹

- Industry-standard facilities: Get creative in our 360-degree ambisonic studio, and experiment in our professional, fully-equipped recording studios.

**Where could this take me?**

You'll graduate from Hull with the essential skills for a career in music production, and a professional portfolio for your CV. You'll be able to tap into our network of professional partners, giving you access to live projects, work experience, masterclasses, and more.
Our graduates go on to become music producers, studio managers, sound engineers, and freelance composers. Many also find success in music teaching and journalism. Some students have even launched their own record labels before graduating.

¹ (Music) UK domicile full-time first degree leavers; Higher Education Graduate Outcomes statistics, for the academic year 2020/21, published by HESA June 2023.

Modules

**Core modules include: ** 

Core studio Techniques
Music, Criticism and Culture
Creating Live Music
Creating Recorded Music
Music Production Techniques
Working in Music
Individual Create Project
Advanced Production Techniques
Collaborative Creative Project

**Optional modules include:**   

Professional Music Skills
Music & Sound for Media 

For a full list of modules, please visit our website

Tuition fees

Select where you currently live to see what you'll pay:

Channel Islands
£9,535
per year
England
£9,535
per year
International
£17,500
per year
Northern Ireland
£9,535
per year
Republic of Ireland
£9,535
per year
Scotland
£9,535
per year
Wales
£9,535
per year

The Uni

Course location:

The University of Hull

Department:

Faculty of Arts, Cultures and Education

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What students say

How do students rate their degree experience?

The stats below relate to the general subject area/s at this university, not this specific course. We show this where there isn’t enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Music

Teaching and learning

95%
Staff make the subject interesting
89%
Staff are good at explaining things
84%
Ideas and concepts are explored in-depth
95%
Opportunities to apply what I've learned

Assessment and feedback

Feedback on work has been timely
Feedback on work has been helpful
Staff are contactable when needed
Good advice available when making study choices

Resources and organisation

94%
Library resources
84%
IT resources
79%
Course specific equipment and facilities
79%
Course is well organised and has run smoothly

Student voice

Staff value students' opinions
Feel part of a community on my course

Who studies this subject and how do they get on?

96%
UK students
4%
International students
86%
Male students
14%
Female students
85%
2:1 or above
31%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

B
B
C

After graduation

The stats in this section relate to the general subject area/s at this university – not this specific course. We show this where there isn't enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Music

What are graduates doing after six months?

This is what graduates told us they were doing (and earning), shortly after completing their course. We've crunched the numbers to show you if these immediate prospects are high, medium or low, compared to those studying this subject/s at other universities.

£22,000
med
Average annual salary
75%
low
Employed or in further education
60%
med
Employed in a role where degree was essential or beneficial

Top job areas of graduates

16%
Artistic, literary and media occupations
16%
Sales assistants and retail cashiers
14%
Other elementary services occupations

What about your long term prospects?

Looking further ahead, below is a rough guide for what graduates went on to earn.

Music

The graph shows median earnings of graduates who achieved a degree in this subject area one, three and five years after graduating from here.

£16k

£16k

£19k

£19k

£22k

£22k

Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree.

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