BA (Hons) Electronic Music Production

dBs Institute

Course Overview

Our industry-focused degree course in Electronic Music Production covers essential and advanced composition and production techniques, giving you the skills to produce high-quality electronic music at a professional level. The course embraces a diverse range of styles and genres, welcoming aspiring producers from all musical backgrounds. You’ll get hands-on with state-of-the-art equipment and facilities including synthesisers, effects processors, controllers and Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs) including Ableton and Logic Pro. As well as developing your skills in processing, sampling, mixing, and mastering, you’ll experiment with live electronic performance technologies and explore how to create your own immersive audio experiences.

But this course isn't just about technical skills, you’ll explore idea generation, workflow, and project management, which will enable you to be productive with your skills and prepare you for a career in the music industry. You will also learn about the various revenue streams available in the music industry, equipping you with the skills needed to take advantage of these revenue streams and helping you to identify new opportunities for income generation.

Throughout your studies you’ll have access to a substantial guest lecture programme with topics ranging from demonstration and instruction in new technology to personal viewpoints and techniques from experienced professional practitioners.

Your Future Prospects

Graduates of the electronic music production degree will possess a diverse range of skills that have applications across the creative industries. For many, working as a music producer is the most obvious route, but your skills will easily transfer into such as producing sound for film, apps and games; mixing and mastering in a studio environment; producing for radio broadcasts and more.