BA Music Production
About this course
BA (Hons) in Music Production, a music degree focused on the technical, creative, and commercial aspects of audio creation and recording. Core topics include Research Methods, Communication & Writing, Critical & Analytical Thinking, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Design & Creative Practice. Students complete a major project and a dissertation in the final year. The first year covers foundational skills through Sound Engineering and Recording Studio Practice, Digital Audio Workstation (DAW), Music Production Practice 1, Creative Composition, 21st Century Music Business, and Music and Technology Studies. The second year advances technique with Studio Recording, Synthesis and Sampling, Mixing Music, Music Production Practice 2, Copyright and Marketing in the Music Business, and Critical Studies in Music and Technology, alongside optional modules in Composing and Arranging or Electronic Dance Music. The final year comprises compulsory modules in Major Project: Music Production, Dissertation, Progressing Your Career, and Audio Mastering, with further optional study available in Songwriting, Sound Design for the Moving Image, Music Production for the Moving Image, and Music and Sound for Video Games.
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Entry requirements
Minimum entry requirements: 104 UCAS Tariff points; and 3 GCSEs at grade C/4 (or equivalent) including English Language. Previous experience: We are looking for passionate music lovers and creators. You don't need a formal background to join us - if you live and breathe music or music technology, you belong here. Use your personal statement to tell us your story. We’d love to hear about what drives your interest in Music Production and any hands-on experience you have, such as: Playing an instrument or writing your own tracks Crafting electronic music or producing in your bedroom setup Recording in a studio or regularly DJing
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What students say
Based on about 13 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 98%
- Learning opportunities: 90%
- Assessment and feedback: 88%
- Academic support: 90%
- Organisation and management: 93%
- Learning resources: 91%
- Student voice: 84%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 5%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 7 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 20%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 25%
- Sales occupations: 15%
- Elementary occupations: 15%
- Teaching Professionals: 15%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 55%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 35%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 65%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 80 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 11%
- North West: 8%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 58%
- East Midlands: 11%
- East of England: 1%
- London: 5%
- South East: 1%
- South West: 1%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Sound Engineering and Recording Studio Practice
- Digital Audio Workstation (DAW)
- Music Production Practice 1
- Creative Composition
- 21st Century Music Business
- Music and Technology Studies
- Composing and Arranging
- Studio Recording, Synthesis and Sampling
- Mixing Music
- Music Production Practice 2
- Copyright and Marketing in the Music Business
- Electronic Dance Music
- Critical Studies in Music and Technology
- Major Project: Music Production
- Dissertation
- Progressing Your Career
- Audio Mastering
- Songwriting
- Sound Design for the Moving Image
- Music Production for the Moving Image
- Music and Sound for Video Games
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Music Production at York St John University earn?
The median salary is £23,500 after 15 months, £18,500 after 3 years, £22,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £18,500 and £27,500. The £22,500 median after five years is £2,000 less than the UK median for Music.
What do graduates of BA Music Production at York St John University do next?
90% 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 York St John University?
98% 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 York St John University?
The average entrant had 122 UCAS points.
Does BA Music Production at York St John University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on BA Music Production at York St John University?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.