Music and Sound Production

Targeted at aspiring electronic producers and live or studio sound engineers, this two-year foundation degree develops versatile practitioners. Core units teach students to analyse audio, produce recordings and work with synthesisers and samplers, while wider units look at how the music business functions and what role music plays in society. From the start, learners can steer their studies toward one of two specialist routes: Electronic Music Production, or Live Sound and Studio Recording. Planning and promoting events forms part of the curriculum, which helps students understand how finished work reaches an audience. Tuition is delivered on the Rye Hill campus on a full-time basis from September 2027. Applications are assessed individually on qualifications, experience and potential. Current college students who meet the Level 3 criteria are guaranteed a place, GCSE grade 5 or above in maths and English language is normally expected, and mature applicants aged 21 or over may be considered on the strength of industry experience.