BA (Hons) Music Production

Each academic year is divided into two semesters, which are separated by a two-week assessment period in January. In each level you will be taking a combination of 30-credit and 15-credit modules. Level 4 will include three 5-credit modules.

The teaching delivery on each module will vary depending on the module content. Through the year you would usually be taught in lectures, practical workshops, seminars and individual tutorials. 

The contact hours will depend on the optional modules selected. Typically, a 30 credit module with 15-20 students has around 6 contact hours per week, but there are variations in the case of some modules, particularly where a module might be delivered predominantly by individual tutorials or in smaller groups for instance. 

You will also be supported in your learning through regular access to your tutors and through one-to-one tutorials. In addition, you will meet periodically with your personal academic tutor. All modules are supported by a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) webpage, providing information about the modules and a variety of learning and support materials. 

You will have access to IT and library facilities throughout your course. 

When not attending lectures, seminars, workshops or other timetabled sessions you will continue learning through self-study. Typically, this involves working on production projects, reading, developing your digital music tech skills and preparing for coursework assignments, workshops or seminars. 

Your module tutor will direct you towards specific activities to complete before class. 

For the Independent Project in year three, you will undertake independent research. You will work under the supervision of a member of the course team and will meet with your supervisor regularly. 

Your contact hours will depend on the optional modules selected. Typically, a 30 credit module involves 6 contact hours per week, but there are variations in some modules, particularly where a module might be delivered predominantly by individual tutorials or in smaller groups for instance. 

Your overall workload typically consists of around 10 - 12 contact hours per week plus additional hours of independent study, practice and rehearsals for instance. There will be variation to this depending on the modules taken and the year of study.  

The staff team consists of highly qualified academics and practitioners who have a range of expertise and experience. The staff teaching on the Music Production course currently include a Professor, Principal Lecturer, Senior Lecturers and Associate Lecturers. All of the staff are practitioners and are active as performers, producers or composers, and researchers, for instance. You should note that members of the teaching team might change.