University of Huddersfield
Creative Music Production BA (Hons)
University of Huddersfield

Course modalities offered

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews for 15 graduates of Creative Music Production BA (Hons) at University of Huddersfield for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Others in Technology.

Overall student satisfaction
79 /100
15 total respondents
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in Others in Technology

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Others in Technology at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £26000 £28000 £36000
25-75 percentile range £23000 - £28000 £20000 - £36000 £27000 - £40500


Salary of all UK Graduates of Others in Technology

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £21801 £19411 £23181
25-75 percentile range £18253 - £25466 £14340 - £24328 £17441 - £29439

Course Description

Ready to enhance your artistic potential with production and recording techniques? If you want to hone your creative skills – by composing, performing, and innovating in our studios – our Creative Music Production BA(Hons) degree is for you.

On the course, you’ll learn to write original new music using a computer, recording studio, and other analogue and digital music technology. You’ll study DAW or hardware-based sequencing, sampling, synthesis, and sound design.

You’ll focus on creating computer and studio-based music and have the chance to develop advanced techniques ready for work in the music industry – whether you're interested in electronica, techno, ambient, glitch, pop, grime, or something completely new.

Why Study Creative Music Production BA(Hons) at University of Huddersfield?

Our Creative Music Production BA(Hons) is taught in approved, professional-standard facilities. With 21 studios, you’ll have plenty of recording and composition studio space to use; our facilities are home to a range of Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs), plug-ins, synths, mics, and processing equipment, all of which is regularly upgraded, to ensure it’s up to date with industry standards.

The course provides you with industry-standard skills and highly developed creative abilities, preparing you for a range of jobs. These include creative music producer, sound designer, studio producer, sound engineer, sound technician, and roles in radio, film, TV, or the media.

You can work with commercially successful tutors, internationally recognised researchers and visiting artists, who can help you build on your production talents. Past visiting artists include John Warhurst, Oscar and Bafta winning Sound Editor, and Huddersfield graduate and Nitin Sawhney, producer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and orchestral composer.

You’ll also explore the latest new music in the annual Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival and experience cutting-edge experimental artists at our Electric Spring Festival.

Following this music technology degree, you could go into performing and songwriting, recording, music composition, studio production, and live sound. Alternatively, further education – in performance studies or music and film production – is an option.

Professional Bodies

Accredited by Joint Audio Media Education Support (JAMES), our Creative Music Production BA(Hons) course will provide the foundations for a potentially rewarding music production or music technology career.

Why Huddersfield?

Huddersfield’s vibrant and friendly campus is a great place from which to study, while the town itself offers lots to see and do, with good transport links in and around the area.

Accredited by Joint Audio Media Education Services (JAMES) on behalf of Audio Technology, Music, Recording, Music Production, Games, Media and Audio Post Production Industries.

Jobs & Career Perspectives

15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.

Current jobs

Required skill level of job after 15 months

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Creative Music Production BA (Hons) at University of Huddersfield

25% Elementary occupations
15% Sales occupations
15% Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
15% Sales occupations
10% Business and public service associate professionals
5% Process, plant and machine operatives
5% Welfare and housing associate professionals
5% Business and public service associate professionals
0% Administrative occupations
0% Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation

Teaching is split between large-group lectures and computer and studio-based seminars, workshops, and masterclasses. Study and assessments will be based on your choice of modules; this can include performances, compositions, presentations, examinations, learning journals, portfolios, recitals, essays and more. Your module specification/course handbook provides full details of the assessment criteria applying to your course.

Grading Distribution

Students of the course received the following grades

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course

Requirements for international students / English requirements

IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)

    • 6.5
    • All Degrees

Please see our website for more information - http://www.hud.ac.uk/undergraduate/fees-and-finance/undergraduate-scholarships/
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Creative Music Production, BA (Hons), if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Tuition Fees Creative Music Production BA (Hons)

England UK £9250 year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 year 1
Scotland £9250 year 1
Wales £9250 year 1
Channel Islands £9250 year 1
Ireland £9250 year 1
EU £16500 year 1
International £16500 year 1

Average student cost of living in the UK

Rent £518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) £50
Supermarket shopping £81
Clothing £35
Eating out £33
Alcohol £27
Takeaways / food deliveries £30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) £24
Holidays and weekend trips £78
Transport within city £17
Self-care / sports £20
Stationary / books £13
Mobile phone / internet £13
Cable TV / streaming £7
Insurance £51
Other £95
  
Average student cost of living £1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

How to apply

Application deadline:

January 1, 2025

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Possible Entry Points:

  • year 1 (Default entry point)

University Rankings

Positions of University of Huddersfield in top UK and global rankings.

Rankings of University of Huddersfield in related subject specific rankings.

Arts Visual & Performing

    • #25 
    • #33 
    Music
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 08 June, 2023]
    • #32 
    • #39 
    Music
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 09 September, 2023]

See all 28 university rankings of University of Huddersfield

About University of Huddersfield

The University of Huddersfield is a research university which is maintained through public funding, based in Huddersfield in West Yorkshire, England. The university’s main campus, known as Queensgate, is located within just five minute’s walking distance of Huddersfield city centre. In addition, there are two other campuses used for distinct functions, the Oldham campus and the Barnsley campus.

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Student composition of University of Huddersfield

undergraduates:
11075
postgraduates:
3010
Total:
14085
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