BA Digital Music
About this course
BA (Hons) Digital Music is a music degree centred on digital music production and composition, audio engineering, and music entrepreneurship. The course is taught over three years and includes access to professional recording studios, dubbing suites, and industry-standard software such as Ableton Live Suite and Pro Tools. The first year covers foundational production through compulsory modules Open the DAW to Success, The Sonic Alchemist, Everything's a Remix: Finding Your Sound, and Music that Slaps: The Art of Mixing. Year two expands into media and performance through compulsory modules Cinematics: Digital Music and Sound for Film, Artistry to Industry, and Live Lab Sessions, alongside optional modules DJ Lab: Find Your Groove and Game Audio. The final year focuses on advanced production and professional portfolios via compulsory modules Spatial Mixing and Mastering, Co-Lab, Artist Blueprint, and Professional Project: Your Industry Calling Card.
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Entry requirements
104-120 UCAS tariff points A minimum of two completed A-levels, a BTEC Extended Diploma at DMM or BTEC Diploma at D*D, T-level Merit, or equivalent qualification , or a combination of qualifications which comply with the minimum entry requirement of 104 UCAS points. Direct entry into the second or third year may be considered for this course. Applicants over the age of 21 may be considered based on relevant experience, without having the required tariff points. For further information about UK qualifications, please contact admissions.
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What students say
Based on about 17 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 95%
- Learning opportunities: 93%
- Assessment and feedback: 96%
- Academic support: 90%
- Organisation and management: 88%
- Learning resources: 88%
- Student voice: 90%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Gained a higher qualification: 15%
What graduates do next
Based on about 19 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 30%
- Skilled trades occupations: 15%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Process, plant and machine operatives: 10%
- Teaching Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 45%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 10%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 135 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 8%
- London: 14%
- South East: 57%
- South West: 15%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- Other qualifications: 5%
- No formal qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Open the DAW to Success
- The Sonic Alchemist
- Everything's a Remix: Finding Your Sound
- Music that Slaps: The Art of Mixing
- Cinematics: Digital Music and Sound for Film
- Artistry to Industry
- Live Lab Sessions
- DJ Lab: Find Your Groove
- Game Audio
- Spatial Mixing and Mastering
- Co-Lab
- Artist Blueprint
- Professional Project: Your Industry Calling Card
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Digital Music at Solent University earn?
The median salary is £22,000 after 15 months, £18,500 after 3 years, £22,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £17,000 and £28,000. The £22,000 median after five years is £2,500 less than the UK median for Music.
What do graduates of BA Digital Music at Solent University do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Digital Music at Solent University?
95% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BA Digital Music at Solent University?
The average entrant had 117 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Digital Music at Solent University?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.