Music and Sound Production, BA (Hons), Bournemouth University (BU)

the United Kingdom

Study options for this course

The award	How you will study	Study duration	Course start	Domestic course fees	International course fees
BA (Hons)	Full-time	3 - 4 years	September	GBP 9535 per year	GBP 19700 per year

About Music and Sound Production, BA (Hons) - at Bournemouth University (BU)

Prepare for an exciting career in professional music production through hands-on learning in industry-standard facilities, real-world collaborations, and developing your own highly skilled expertise.

Why study BA (Hons) Music & Sound Production at BU?

Industry-focused: This course is accredited by the music industry body, Joint Audio Media Education Support (JAMES), and supported in its design by industry experts. You'll also benefit from our AVID Learning Partnership and regular guest lectures and masterclasses, providing valuable insights into the creative industries.

Start creating from week one: You'll dive straight into music production projects and industry briefs, building a portfolio that showcases your creativity and helps you discover your unique style as a music producer.

Access industry standard facilities: You’ll have access to an extensive range of audio facilities including recording studios with State Solid Logic mixing desk, live room and control room, as well as surround-sound and stereo post-production studios.

Hands-on experience & collaboration: Working on audio production projects and diverse briefs, you'll also have opportunities to collaborate both across courses within the faculty and with external partners.

Network & build industry connections: With a focus on developing your career path, 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.

Launch your career: When you graduate, you’ll be prepared for a wide range of careers in music production including studio engineering, live sound engineering, song writing, music performance, composing for media, and post-production.

Course accreditation and partnerships

This course is accredited by the Joint Audio Media Education Support (JAMES), a measure of the quality and suitability of this course to meet industry needs. JAMES is a consortium of music, entertainment and media industry organisations collaborating in the support of education and promotion of excellence.

As a student on the course you can benefit from our AVID Learning Partnership, with opportunities to receive certified training in 101 Pro Tools Fundamentals I and II.

Notes about fees for this course

For September 2025 entry:

£9,535 per year (UK, ROI & CI)
Placement year: £1,850
£19,700 per year (Int'l)

For fees and funding information please visit www.bournemouth.ac.uk/ug-funding

Entry requirements

For September 2025 and September 2026 entry: The entry requirements for this course are 104-120 UCAS tariff points including a minimum of 2 A-levels or equivalent. BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM. We will consider all subjects but not accept General Studies (unless accompanied by 2 A-levels or equivalent in appropriate subjects). T Levels (Merit 120 UCAS tariff points).

If English is not your first language you'll need IELTS (Academic) 6.0 with minimum 5.5 in each component, or equivalent.

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