Music Production

Two years full-time.

Teaching staff have much industry experience and can guide students, depending on whether they wish to pursue a career as a producer or sound engineer, or further their studies with a degree programme. Students can top-up their HND to a BA (Hons) with a third year of study on the music degree programme at The University of Northampton.

The course provides a wide theoretical grounding across music and production. Students study six modules at each stage for the two-year course and will be expected to attend all classes. They can make use of evening studio bookings and computer music bookings. Students will be expected to complete research outside timetabled class times, writing reports or essays to accompany practical work.

Stage one

Students will learn the rudiments of recording, sequencing, music and sound theory, as well as gaining valuable practical skills in music technology.

Stage two

Students will develop the skills and knowledge gained in stage one applying them to larger, more in-depth projects. Students will also learn new audio visual skills.

• Teaching staff have industry experience
• HND can be topped up to BA (Hons) in Music Production
  

• Arts Management
• Audio Recording
• Audio Visual
• Computer Music Systems
• Music Theory for Production
  
• Music and Meaning
  
• Practical Experimental Music
• Synthesis and Sampling

The course is modular and assessed through practical and written assignments.

Graduates have a wide range of careers to choose from, including sound engineer, producer, rock star (in a tiny minority of cases but it does happen!), teaching or research and development.