Creative Industries

Music, film, animation and visual effects – the creative industries have become an everyday part of our lives. It defines our culture. What could be more exciting than a career in this fast-paced, inventive industry?

Course areas

+ Animation, 3D Game Art & Visual Effects

+ Audio & Music Production

+ Events Management

+ Film, Television & Media Production

+ Music Business

+ Songwriting

+ Sound Design

Whether you have plans to be the next big thing or you have plans to manage the next big thing, Buckinghamshire New University is a great place to start. When you’re surrounded by so many creative students and lecturers, you can’t help but be inspired to dream big.

Our courses are developed with both academics and industry professionals. And, by constantly focusing on your future, we’ll help ensure you leave us as one of the most employable graduates around.

With the perfect blend of creative practice and professional development, you’ll be given plenty of chances to work with other students across different courses and to develop your skills as part of a creative team.

Led by our dedicated team of qualified academics and expert professionals, many of whom have enjoyed high-profile successes themselves, you’ll gain relevant, specialist expertise throughout your studies. We’ll help inspire you to develop the theoretical knowledge and practical skills necessary for different work roles.

You’ll also benefit from guest speakers, visiting lecturers and our fantastic industry connections, who will contextualise your learning by presenting their first-hand appreciation of current industry problems, practices and priorities. You’ll be able to gain professional insights from different technical and creative perspectives. And with London only 30 minutes away, you’re also close to some of the world’s top creative organisations and access to a huge range of networking opportunities.

Depending on what area you choose to study, you could find yourself splitting your time between our High Wycombe Campus and our teaching base at the iconic Pinewood Studios. This means you’ll have the opportunity to learn the skills and knowledge you need for your future, all whilst studying right in the heart of the hustle and bustle of this famous creative hub.

DR RUSSEL STONE HEAD OF SCHOOL OF CREATIVE AND DIGITAL INDUSTRIES

AUDIO, MUSIC & EVENTS

With over 25 years of experience delivering Audio, Music and Events Management, BNU is the perfect place to study your degree. All you need to bring is your passion and a dedication to learn.

Whatever area of this fast-moving sector you want to delve into, our Music, Audio and Events courses are crafted to immerse you into the industry and give you all the skills that will set you apart from other hopefuls in this competitive space.

Our courses have a teaching team packed with professional and academic experience, many still working in the industry. And it doesn’t stop there, with our industry connections and array of successful alumni, you’ll benefit from a vibrant series of guest lectures, networking opportunities, workshops, talks and even live briefs.

Right on campus you’ll have everything you need to hone your craft. We have three main recording studios with vocal booths and live rooms, and three editing suites. Our studios, editing suites and Mac labs contain a range of professional equipment from companies such as: Dolby Atmos, Avid, Neumann, Focusrite, Universal Audio, Native Instruments, Rode, Sennheiser, Aston Microphones, Electrovoice, Genelec, KRK, Shure, Akai and Drawmer. All studios also feature a full range of industry-standard plug-ins for all your creative needs.

Along with our excellent lecturers and wellequipped spaces, everything’s in place for you to make the best start to your career.

Our Audio and Music Production pathway is accredited by JAMES (Joint Audio Media Entertainment Support), so employers in the sector will really take notice of you.

Whether you want to manage, produce or create we know exactly what challenges you’re likely to face, and by developing our courses in close consultation with the industry we can make sure you graduate with the answers for a successful future.

ANIMATION, 3D GAME ART & VISUAL EFFECTS

Our Animation, 3D Game Art and Visual Effects courses offer professional-standard equipment, industry-experienced lecturers and an array of industry connections and alumni, all for you to benefit from.

Split between our High Wycombe Campus and teaching base at Pinewood Studios, you’ll have full access to motion-capture facilities such as Xsens and Faceware, labs with Maya, Nuke, Adobe Creative Cloud, Substance, Renderman and ZBrush.

We’ll introduce you to digital graphics, character animation, visual effects and compositing. As your skills grow, you’ll discover your own specialisms to help you make career decisions later on.

You’ll get to visit companies and we invite in guest lecturers to talk about everything from modelling to rigging.

By the time you graduate, you’ll have a huge range of skills and a thorough understanding of the opportunities available in the industry.