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Record Production, MA, University of West London

the United Kingdom

University of West London

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MAFull-time1 yearSeptemberGBP 7200GBP 11500

About Record Production, MA - at University of West London

Course summary

Overview
The MA in Record Production gives you an in-depth study of the record production process. During the course, you will develop the relevant skills and understanding for a successful career in the contemporary, fast-changing and competitive music industry.
By investigating the production of popular recorded music from both a theoretical and practical standpoint, you will learn to combine a creative vision of the whole project with the practical management of the technical and artistic process.
Why choose this course?
The London College of Music stands at the forefront of the academic study of music technology and record production. Situated within one of the largest university music technology departments in the world, the course is led by a team of world-renowned record producers, composers, arrangers and engineers all involved in the recording industry.
The University of West London offers unparalleled technical facilities and studios that have been continuously developed since 1993 - no other institution offers such an enviable range of high-quality technical facilities and studios. 


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Tutor information
The Record Production teaching staff includes:  
Course leader Dr Simon Zagorski-Thomas who is co-chair of the Association for the Study of the Art of Record Production and has over 30 years of experience in the music industry. 
Pip Williams, a Grammy Award-winning record producer who has worked with Status Quo and The Moody Blues. 
Senior lecturer Paul Borg, a producer, composer, engineer and re-mixer who has worked with a string of A-list recording artists and bands including Was Not Was, Joyce Sims, Yazz, and Gang Starr. 
Alumni 
Graduating from the London College of Music means joining an ever-growing and impressive list of alumni including: 
•Matt Tong - formerly of Bloc Party•Matthew Hodson - the founder of the London Synthesis Orchestra•Ben Salter who worked with Nile Rodgers in the United States •Alexander Grant, aka Alex Da Kid, a Grammy Award nominee who wrote and produced Eminem's Love the Way You Lie (featuring Rihanna).


Entry requirements

Entry requirements

Applicants must have the following:

  • 2:1 Honours degree or higher in Music Technology or a related subject, or substantial industry or prior experience in the field.
  • This course requires advanced musical knowledge, but not knowledge of notation and instrumental skills. We will ask you to provide a portfolio of degree level or professional work, with a written statement.
  • Candidates will be required to provide a portfolio of degree level / professional work and a written statement.
  • International students need to meet our English language requirement at either IELTS at 6.5 or above, and a minimum of 5.5 for each of the 4 individual components (Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening).

    In some countries where teaching is in English, we may accept local qualifications. Please visit http://www.uwl.ac.uk/international/your-country to check for local equivalencies.

    We offer pre-sessional English language courses if you do not meet these requirements. Find out more about our English Language courses

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