Creative Music Production BA(Hons)
Are you a musician who wants to harness technology as a creative tool? Do you enjoy creating innovative new tracks using a laptop, mixing desk, and other analogue and digital technology? Then this is the course for you. Focused on creating your own computer- and studio-based productions, you’ll have the chance to develop advanced techniques, working with tutors who are leading researchers, as well as being involved in the music industry.
Whether you are interested in experimental electronica, minimal techno, ambient, glitch, commercial pop, grime, or a new mix no one has seen before, the aim is to encourage you to unleash your creativity and express yourself through sound.
QS World University Subject Rankings 2019 ranked the University of Huddersfield 25th in the world for 'Performing Arts'.
You will have the opportunity to work with commercially successful tutors and internationally recognised researchers who can help you build on your production talents.
You will study in state-of-the-art professional standard facilities. With 21 different studios, you’ll have plenty of recording and composition studio space to use. We have a huge range of DAWs, plug-ins, synths, mics and processing equipment, all of which is regularly upgraded to keep up-to-date with industry standards.
The course is accredited by JAMES.
You'll be able to explore the latest new music in the annual Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival and get up-close and experience contemporary music in action at the Electric Spring Festival.
The course offers an optional placement year to help give you the edge in your chosen career.
While you’re here you’ll have the chance to collaborate with other music makers. The course is a hive of creativity, and you’ll be working alongside classical, jazz and pop musicians, recording engineers, audio electronics experts and interface designers.
You’ll have the opportunity to take part in masterclasses and workshops given by distinguished visiting performers from the worlds of sound and vision. Recently we've hosted visits from producers Charlie Russell (Sugababes), Colin Elliot (Richard Hawley, Kylie Minogue), and Andrew Scheps (Metallica, Adele); drummers Mike Heaton (Embrace) and Craig Blundell (Roland), guitarist Alex Hutchins (Michael Jackson), and trumpet player John Thirkell (Bruno Mars, Kylie Minogue, Stevie Wonder). We have also hosted masterclasses and one-to-one advice sessions with electronic musician and DJ, Richie 'Plastikman' Hawtin.
Intakes
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Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
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PSW Opportunity
- 2 Years PSW is applicable after completing a minimum duration of 9 months course (like- Undergraduate, Postgraduate Level)
- 3 Years PSW is applicable after completing PhD level courses.
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
BBB at A Level .
120 UCAS tariff points from a combination of Level 3 qualifications alongside evidence of prior Music or Music Technology experience (which could be offered either through formal qualifications or a portfolio of creative work).
DDM in BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma.
Practical and theory music grades will be accepted in the total points.
Access to Higher Education Diploma with 45 Level 3 credits at Merit or above.
120 UCAS tariff points from International Baccalaureate qualifications.
For international students:
We understand international and mature students may not have traditional Music or Music Technology qualifications, and are happy to accept a portfolio from you to demonstrate skills relevant to the course. For applicants to our Creative Music Production degree, we would like to see two examples of your computer composition or production work, together with a brief overview of the processes and software used to create them.
If your first language is not English, you will need to meet the minimum requirements of an English Language qualification. The minimum for IELTS is 6.0 overall with no element lower than 5.5, or equivalent will be considered acceptable.
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Bachelors/UG Degree
- Duration: 03 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
45000 GBP
Average Cost of Living: 13632 GBP /year
Application Fee: N/A
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