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Music Production

Entry requirements


BCC from three A-levels

104 tariff points from an Access to HE Diploma

DMM in the BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma

104 tariff points from full Level 3 qualifications.

About this course


Course option

3years

Full-time | 2024

Subject

Music production

BA (Hons) Music Production will prepare you for a career as a highly skilled music and audio producer. Developing your experience in a range of areas including studio recording, live recording, mixing, mastering, acoustics and psychoacoustics, you’ll have opportunities to follow your interests and make music for different types of media such as film, television, games and virtual reality (VR). This course is taught at London College of Communication, at Elephant and Castle, part of University of the Arts London (UAL).

**Why choose this course at London College of Communication**

- Creative practice in action: You’ll work on music production projects and industry briefs, building up a portfolio that showcases your creative talent, and discovering your own unique style as a music producer.

- Connected collaboration: You'll work with other students across areas like film, television, animation, games design and immersive technology.

- Industry-aligned: This course is designed, delivered and accredited with the music industry professional body, JAMES (Joint Audio Media Education Support). In addition to achieving Certification in Pro Tools, you’ll also have opportunities for further training through our position as an Avid Learning Partner (ALP).

- Build your career: You'll connect and network with creative industry practitioners and partner organisations while demonstrating your abilities through opportunities such as presenting your work to public audiences.

**What to expect**

Working on audio production projects and industry briefs, you’ll create practical work and have opportunities to collaborate – both across disciplines and with external partners. You’ll build your portfolio while reflecting on and evaluating your own practice. In Year 2, you’ll study a specialist option from songwriting, composing for media or audio post-production, which you can explore further in the Collaboration Practice unit and Final Major Project. ​This course is delivered within industry-standard audio facilities. You’ll also have access to an extensive range of audio equipment that can be borrowed from the College Kit Room, and be able to use technical areas including the 3D Workshop, Digital Space and Creative Technology Lab.

**About London College of Communication**

The communications sector is evolving fast. Through our world-leading community of teaching, research and industry partnerships, we enable our students to develop the critical, creative and technical excellence needed to succeed and to discover new possibilities and practices. Our Design, Media and Screen Schools produce experts and award-winners across virtual reality, journalism, photography, television and sound, graphic communication, games, design management – and more. The London College of Communication experience is all about learning by doing. Our students get their hands dirty and develop their skills through the exploration of our facilities and technical spaces. Students work on live briefs and commissions, with everything from independent start-ups and charities in Southwark, through to major global companies. Student designers, makers and innovators have worked with Nike, Penguin, the EU Commission, Colgate, Plan International, the National Trust, Nokia and Royal Mail, to name a few.

Tuition fees

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£9,250
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£9,250
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Northern Ireland
£9,250
per year
Republic of Ireland
£9,250
per year
Scotland
£9,250
per year
Wales
£9,250
per year

The Uni


Course location:

London College of Communication

Department:

London College of Communication, University of the Arts London

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70%
UK students
30%
International students
79%
Male students
21%
Female students
78%
2:1 or above
11%
First year drop out rate

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C
B

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