BA (Hons) Music Production

Edge Hill University

Bachelor's degree

In Ormskirk

£ 9,250 + VAT

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Ormskirk

  • Duration

    6 Years

This is a practice-based degree based upon the industry of music that cultivates artist development and helps build confidence in recording music and performing it live in front of audiences. The programme will enhance your perception of the spectral, spatial and dynamic characteristics of music and sound via the use of technology. Themes explored include music technology, music practice and live performance, recording and production, sound design, album artwork and social media. You will be able to apply your music and sound skills in areas such as film, TV and theatre and be taught using state-of-the-art facilities, engaging with technology to bring music to fruition. The degree is ideal for those who play a musical instrument, or sing, and want to pursue a career that exploits this. It is also suitable for those who want to record and produce the music of others.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Ormskirk (Lancashire)
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St Helens Road, L39 4QP

Start date

On request

About this course

Throughout the programme you will be immersed in a broad spectrum of the themes and practices of the music industry, providing you with expert knowledge and technical ability, a flair for music composition and songwriting, confidence in performance, and entrepreneurial skills. The aim is to ensure you graduate with the capability for creative thinking and the ability to apply knowledge to achieve practical outcomes in professional contexts associated with the music industry.

120 UCAS Tariff points on the new UCAS Tariff. No specific subjects are required.

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Subjects

  • Music
  • Sound
  • Production
  • Media
  • Technology
  • Full Time
  • Composition
  • Design
  • Social Media
  • Music Production
  • Studio Composition
  • Music Composition
  • Sound Design
  • Soundtracks
  • Digital Composition
  • Digital Performance
  • Compositions
  • Graphic designers
  • Photographers

Course programme

Level 4 (Year 1 of Full-Time Programme)

MED1202 Sound for Picture (20 credits)

MUS1006 Studio Composition (20 credits)

MUS1007 Music Composition and Sound Design (20 credits)

MUS1010 Ear, Voice, Song (20 credits)

MUS1011 Music and Society (20 credits)

MUS1013 A&R (20 credits)

Language modules in French, Spanish or Mandarin, delivered at the Edge Hill Language Centre, are available to study as an integral part of this degree. A single Language module can be studied instead of either MUS1010 Ear, Voice, Song or MUS1011 Music and Society.

Level 5 (Year 2 of Full-Time Programme)

MUS2056 Recording and Mixing (20 credits)

MUS2057 Production and Mastering (20 credits)

MUS2058 Researching Media and Culture (20 credits)

MUS2170 Soundtracks (20 credits)

You will select two of the following modules:

MUS2004 Music and Media (20 credits)

MUS2055 Digital Composition (20 credits)

MUS2062 The Artwork of Music (20 credits)

MUS2066 Playing Live (20 credits)

MUS2067 Listening Studies (20 credits)

If you studied a Language module in Year 1, you may wish to study a further Language module in Year 2. This would form an integral part of your degree in place of one of the optional modules above.

Level 6 (Year 3 of Full-Time Programme)

MUS3058 Dissertation Project (40 credits)

MUS3060 Digital Performance (20 credits)

MUS3061 Social Media Context and Practice (20 credits)

MUS3065 Arranging Popular Music (20 credits)

MUS3164 Foley and ADR Studies (20 credits)

If you studied Language modules in Years 1 and 2, you may wish to study a further Language module in Year 3. This would form an integral part of your degree in place of one of the optional modules above.

Optional modules provide an element of choice within the programme curriculum. The availability of optional modules may vary from year to year and will be subject to minimum student numbers being achieved. This means that the availability of specific optional modules cannot be guaranteed. Optional module selection may also be affected by timetabling requirements.

Additional information

International students enrolling on the programme in academic year 2017/18 are £11,575 per annum.

How will I be assessed?

The programme is assessed entirely by coursework. This includes practical desktop (DAW/MIDI) and studio-based recording assignments, report writing, blogs, videos and oral presentations. You will also have the opportunity to complete a dissertation or practical project in the final year of the programme. There are no formal written examinations as part of the current assessment methods on this programme.

Who will be teaching me?

 BA (Hons) Music Production programme is delivered by a team of expert academic staff drawn from the departments of both Media and Performing Arts. The two departments have creative expertise spanning a wide range of disciplines, including performance and production, music theory, media and culture, film and TV production, sound for picture and sound design, experimental music, songwriting, research and practice-lead research. Moreover, most of the staff who teach on the programme are practising musicians themselves.

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