BA in Music Production
University of Hull
Key Information
Campus location
Hull, United Kingdom
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
3 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
GBP 15,400 / per year *
Application deadline
Request info
Earliest start date
Sep 2024
* for EU/international students; fees for home students are £9,250 per year
Introduction
Unleash your creativity in our industry-standard music production facilities and enhance it with a range of technical and transferable professional skills.
You’ll enrich your employability as you gain experience in project management, entrepreneurship and collaboration - all essential to a music production professional. Assessment is focused on practical outcomes which result in a CV-ready portfolio of work and encourage public sharing of your work.
You’ll understand and adopt the standards expected in the music production industry and how to gain financial and legal control of your craft. You’ll hone your skills with our expert staff, who have experience of working with the opportunities and challenges of the creative industry - and can help you learn how to navigate and adapt.
Creativity lives and breathes at the University of Hull. Always has done, always will. It’s central to what universities do. But at Hull, we’re building something that goes far beyond our four walls.
How you'll study
Throughout your degree, you’re expected to study for 1,200 hours per year. That’s based on 200 hours per 20 credit module. And it includes scheduled hours, time spent on placement and independent study. How this time’s divided among each of these varies each year and depends on the course and modules you study.
6 reasons to study Music Production at Hull
- Music is ranked 8th in the UK for overall satisfaction†
- World-class production spaces
- An extensive inventory of production equipment
- Build a CV-ready portfolio and professional skills
- Get creative in our 360° ambisonic studio
- Work with academics with industry experience
Career Opportunities
Your future prospects
- Music producer
- Studio manager
- Live sound engineer
- TV or radio sound engineer
- Freelance composer
- Sound designer
This degree will give you a head start in a competitive industry, as you graduate with a portfolio of material ready for your CV.
A key skill you’ll gain is how to communicate professionally, confidently and effectively, both through your craft and face-to-face, giving you a useful advantage in the jobs market. You’ll also have access to our network of professional partners, providing opportunities for live projects, work experience, masterclasses and more.
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Curriculum
The course consists of 120 credits per year. Most modules are 20 credits, meaning you’ll study six modules each year. Some longer modules, such as a dissertation, are worth more (e.g. 40 credits). In these cases, you’ll study fewer modules - but the number of credits will always add up to 120.
First year
Compulsory
- Core Studio Techniques
- Applied Studio Techniques
- Creating Recorded Music
- Creating Live Music
- Music, Criticism and Culture
- Music and its Histories
- Applied Music Skills
- Core Music Techniques
Second year
Compulsory
- Music Production Techniques
- Individual Creative Project
- Collaborative Creative Project
- Music and Its Objects
- Case Studies in Contemporary Practice
- Specialist Music Skills
Optional
- Professional Music Skills
- Music & Sound for Media
Final year
Compulsory
- Major Project (Music)
- Working in Music
- Questioning Music
- The Future of the Arts
- Generating Insights into Music
- Game Audio
All modules are subject to availability and this list may change at any time.
Admissions
Program Tuition Fee
Scholarships and Funding
University of Hull Faculty of Arts, Culture and Education Undergraduate Scholarship 2022
The University of Hull is offering scholarships for international students beginning year one of a full time, undergraduate programme within our Faculty of Arts, Culture and Education starting in September 2022. The award is as follows:
5 x 50% scholarships for three years of undergraduate study for international students studying on programmes within the Faculty of Arts, Culture and Education. This scholarship will be awarded as a tuition fee reduction.