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Music and Sound Production, BA (Hons), Bournemouth University (BU)

the United Kingdom

Bournemouth University (BU)

Study options for this course

The award How you will study Study duration Course start Domestic course fees International course fees
BA (Hons)Full-time3 - 4 yearsSeptemberGBP 9250 per yearGBP 19700 per year

About Music and Sound Production, BA (Hons) - at Bournemouth University (BU)

Why study BA (Hons) Music & Sound Production at BU?

  • Hone your skills in the creative, technical and compositional aspects of music production. 
  • Compose, arrange, record, edit, manipulate and produce music and sound to a professional standard.  
  • Apply your learning to real-world scenarios such as music production, music composition, sound recording, and creating music/sound for moving image.  
  • Access to state-of-the-art facilities including fully equipped recording studios with State Solid Logic mixing desk, live room and control room, as well as surround-sound and stereo post-production studios.  
  • Engage with industry professionals through masterclasses, studio visits and industry events and take an optional placement year during which you’ll work within the industry. 
  • Within fifteen months of graduating, 92% of students were in employment or further study. 

Course accreditation

Accredited by the Joint Audio Media Education Support (JAMES), a measure of the quality and suitability of this course to meet industry needs. JAMES is a consortium of music, entertainment and media industry organisations collaborating in the support of education and promotion of excellence.

Notes about fees for this course

For September 2025 entry:

  • £9,250 per year (UK, ROI & CI)
  • Placement year: £1,850
  • £19,700 per year (Int'l) 

For fees and funding information please visit www.bournemouth.ac.uk/ug-funding

Entry requirements

For September 2025 entry: The entry requirements for this course are 104-120 UCAS tariff points including a minimum of 2 A-levels or equivalent. BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM. We will consider all subjects but not accept General Studies (unless accompanied by 2 A-levels or equivalent in appropriate subjects).

If English is not your first language you'll need IELTS (Academic) 6.0 with minimum 5.5 in each component, or equivalent.

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