Music Production BA (Hons)
University of NorthamptonWaterside Campus, Northampton
Course overview
The University of Northampton’s BA Music Production degree is intended to prepare you for a growing and ever-evolving industry that contributed £1.26 billion to the economy in 2021. The course is specifically designed to prepare you for a range of potential avenues of music creation and beyond. For example, working in the video game industry or in the world of live music, or even or working as a music educator/tutor.
You will develop a breadth of skills within the digital domain, the studio environment, and perhaps most importantly, academically, enabling you to become a fully-fledged self-producing artist. For overall student positivity in the National Student Survey 2025. For satisfied with feedback in the Guardian University Guide 2026.
Based on Office for Students (OfS) data from the National Student Survey. Guardian data from the 2026 Music Subject table This Music Production course is Industry Accredited by JAMES representing APRS, MPG and associate industry bodies. Accreditation of a course by relevant industry bodies provides assurance to students and employers of its potential and value.
Key highlights
- Industry accredited by JAMES, representing APRS, MPG and associate bodies
- Prepares you for video games, live music and music education
- Develops skills across the digital domain and studio environment
- Builds academic skills alongside practical production work
- Graduates equipped to work as fully-fledged self-producing artists
Entry requirements
- A-level: BBC — A typical offer for a Music Production course with us is: BBC at A-Level or, DMM at BTEC/Cambridge Technical or, Merit at T Level You may also be invited to attend an audition and chat with us.
- BTEC: DMM — A typical offer for a Music Production course with us is: BBC at A-Level or, DMM at BTEC/Cambridge Technical or, Merit at T Level You may also be invited to attend an audition and chat with us.
- T-level: Merit — A typical offer for a Music Production course with us is: BBC at A-Level or, DMM at BTEC/Cambridge Technical or, Merit at T Level You may also be invited to attend an audition and chat with us.
Scholarships
ICAEW Foundation Bursary
Three annual payments of £4,000
Up to £12,000John Lowe Accounting and Finance Scholarship
Scholarship is paid as £1,000 in the second and third years of study.
Up to £2,000Northampton Energy Elite Athlete Scholarship
This scheme offers the student athlete a support network enabling them to balance the demands of performance sport with academic study.
Reid Science, Engineering, and Computing Bursary
£500 per year of study
Up to £1,500TD Lewis Scholarship
The T D Lewis Scholarship provides both undergraduate and postgraduate students with financial awards of up to £1,000.
Up to £100The Chancellor's Fund
Up to £50The University of Northampton International Scholarship
The University of Northampton International Scholarship Scheme is a merit-based scholarship that provides up to a £4,000 reduction in tuition fees.
Wilson Endowment Scholarship
Successful students will receive three annual payments of £500, one for each year of study.
Up to £1,500
Careers this course leads to
- Music producer
- Recording engineer
- Video game audio designer
- Live sound engineer
- Music tutor
- Self-producing artist
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,790 per year | International: £17,000 per year
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Northampton, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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