Creative Music Production BA(Hons)

BA(Hons)

Your course

Are you a musician who wants to harness technology as a creative tool? Do you enjoy using mixing desks and digital technology, not just to record but also to compose and create innovative new tracks? Our course gives you the chance to develop your skills by building a solid technical and creative foundation that challenges what you know about music technology. We want to subvert traditional ways of thinking about music production and studio techniques, to encourage new ways of working and foster unique creative skills. You’ll have the chance to develop advanced techniques in computerbased production by working with tutors who are involved in the industry. You’ll be able to use our professionally-equipped facilities, with lots of recording and composition studio space to choose from. Previous graduates have gone on to work in a range of a careers including studio management, post-production, freelance engineering, programming, sound design and professional audio sales.

Example modules

• Desktop Music Production • Studio Production and Spatial Recording Techniques • Songwriting • Inside the Music Business

Your future

A selection of companies that have employed Huddersfield graduates in recent years include Warner Music Group, Nitin Sawhney’s The Dairy Studios and Astar Studios Music Limited.* We strongly encourage our students to be enterprising and many graduates work as freelance recording artists while some go on to set up their own company like the award winning Zeligsound. Support for starting your own business is available from our 3M Buckley Innovation Centre.

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Course info

Course length:

3 years full-time 4 years inc. placement year

Entry requirements:

BBB-BBC/DDM-DMM/Merit at T Level/120-112 UCAS tariff points from a combination of Level 3 qualifications alongside evidence of prior Music or Music Technology experience (which could be offered either through formal qualifications or a portfolio of creative work).

Music performance and theory grades from 6-8 can be counted in the total points.

Accreditation

This course is accredited by JAMES (Joint Audio Media Education Support), an approval by professionals that confirms it meets industry standards. This accreditation is reviewed on a regular basis.

“I felt supported in my journey of not just education but personal artist development. Unlike other unis I visited, Huddersfield felt the most encouraging place to transition from college to higher education. The lecturers put a big emphasis on pastoral care, ensuring students have opportunities to perform, gain work experience and achieve their individual goals. The intrinsic feeling of collaboration and community within the University is definitely a reflection of the surrounding area. Huddersfield is full of creative opportunities.”

Bethany Holloway, graduated 2021, now composer and performer. Bethany is about to undertake a Master’s in Creative Music Production