Music Production, BA (Hons)

Our BA (Hons) Music Production course at Leeds Arts University invites passionate music enthusiasts to explore studio production, live sound engineering, composition, and sound design through practical, hands-on experiences. Working alongside the BMus (Hons) Popular Music Performance programme, students develop skills in recording, mixing, mastering, and creating music for media like video games. Our industry-standard facilities, including recording studios and performance spaces, provide an immersive environment, supported by experienced tutors who foster technical expertise and creative growth. In Leeds' vibrant arts scene, you'll collaborate with musicians and professionals to build networks and real-world experience.The three-year programme begins with foundational concepts in music production, featuring workshops, stage engineering, and entrepreneurial activities. In year two, you'll advance your skills through briefs that build a professional portfolio, exploring artist development, contracts, and cultural contexts. Year three culminates in a specialised project that enhances your professional identity, equipping you with analytical and problem-solving skills for diverse creative industries.

Year one – Fundamental concepts of music production including studio production, live sound engineering, composition and sound design workflows are explored. Practical work is key; you will participate in hands-on production workshops, engineer sound for stage, collaborate in the recording studio and create new, original music for media whilst receiving expert guidance from experienced staff. The first year also integrates entrepreneurial activity which will underpin your creative and employment ambitions. Year two – You will continue to build your experience of studio production, live sound engineering, composition and sound design. Whilst responding to briefs that contribute to a portfolio of compositions, recordings, and multi-media material, you will explore professional artist development, contracts, rights, finances, planning, professional presentation, and networking. Music production is also explored in context, looking at the field through cultural lenses. Year three – You will undertake a music production project which embodies your production specialism and further develops your professional identity. Recognising your audience is critical as you implement analytical techniques and problem-solving skills that can be applied in many types of employment. By the end of the course you will be equipped with skills for decision-making in complex professional, musical, and creative environments.