BA Music Production
About this course
BA (Hons) in Music Production, a music degree focused on contemporary audio creation, studio techniques, and professional production practices. Core topics include Research Methods, Critical & Analytical Thinking, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Design & Creative Practice. Students complete a self-directed final-year project alongside professional preparation for the creative industries. The first year establishes fundamental technical and creative studio principles through modules such as Establishing Music And Sound Practices, Developing Music And Sound Practice, Creative Cultures: Making, Research & Reflection, and Sustainability, Society And Impact. The second year expands technical capabilities in modern recording environments through modules including Exploring Music And Sound Production Practices, Music Production Specialisms, Collaborative Creative Industries Project, and Art Trail. The third year centres on independent creative work and career readiness, featuring modules such as Final Major Project Of Music Production, Professional Practice, and Contextual And Critical Investigation.
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Entry requirements
UCAS: 96 UCAS points. A Levels: CCC. BTEC: MMM. Other UK qualifications: Access to HE Diploma – Pass Access with a minimum of 80 UCAS tariff points. Applicants to Staffs who are taking the Access to HE Diploma receive a reduced tariff point offer as part of our access and participation plan activity OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma – grade MMM We welcome applications from students studying a range of international and UK qualifications, including Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales, Scottish Highers/Advanced Highers and the Irish Leaving Certificate. Offers will normally be made in line with our standard entry requirements and may include specific grade requirements in relevant subjects.
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What students say
Based on about 11 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 87%
- Learning opportunities: 83%
- Assessment and feedback: 77%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 52%
- Learning resources: 96%
- Student voice: 94%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 30 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 70%
- Left higher education: 30%
What graduates do next
Based on about 15 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 10%
Most common jobs
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 20%
- Elementary occupations: 15%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 10%
- Teaching Professionals: 10%
- Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 61%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 41%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 42%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 385 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 16%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 6%
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 49%
- East of England: 6%
- London: 5%
- South East: 4%
- South West: 4%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 30 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 90%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
- No formal qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Creative Cultures: Making, Research & Reflection
- Developing Music And Sound Practice
- Establishing Music And Sound Practices
- Sustainability, Society And Impact
- Collaborative Creative Industries Project
- Exploring Music And Sound Production Practices
- Music Production Specialisms
- Art Trail
- Colour & Surface: Print, Texture & Material Exploration
- Creative Heritage
- Digital Journeys: Ux & Ui Design
- Experimental Formats
- Experimental Music And Sound Art
- Hybrid Production Methods
- Still Life Through The Lens
- Surround Sound And Multichannel Audio
- Visual Effects & Motion Graphics
- Contextual And Critical Investigation
- Final Major Project Of Music Production
- Professional Practice
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Music Production at University of Staffordshire earn?
The median salary is £24,000 after 15 months, £17,500 after 3 years, £22,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £17,000 and £27,500. The £22,000 median after five years is £2,500 less than the UK median for Music.
What do graduates of BA Music Production at University of Staffordshire do next?
95% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Music Production at University of Staffordshire?
87% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BA Music Production at University of Staffordshire?
The typical offer is CCC at A level. The average entrant had 95 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Music Production at University of Staffordshire?
70% of students continued into their second year, and 30% left higher education.