Music Production [with Placement year] - BA (Hons)

Anglia Ruskin University

Prepare for a career as a commercial music producer, equipped with the latest techniques and experience in a range of music production equipment, with our Music Production degree course in Cambridge. As a student at ARU you'll create a diverse portfolio of work that will prepare you for the modern collaborative creative industries, whether you want to perform as a DJ, produce and release your own music, or create soundtracks for films and games. Our BA (Hons) Music Production degree will allow you access to industry-standard equipment for recording, mixing, editing and production, giving you valuable practice in working as a professional producer at the same time as developing your skills in critical listening, and your historical knowledge of music production.Many of your modules will be shared with our other music courses, giving you the chance to collaborate with different students and develop all-important skills for your professional life, such as teamworking and time management. You’ll also have opportunities to work with students on our film and computer game degrees, creating soundtracks for their projects. In Year 2, you’ll broaden your understanding of the modern music industry by seeking and completing a placement in an area of your own interest. This will also help you learn to self-evaluate your transferable and employability skills and develop them further.Our optional modules will allow you to shape our music production course for your chosen career. For example, Audio for Film or Audio for Games will develop your competence in production sound recording, sound effect creation, alongside specialist skills like automated dialogue replacement or production of non-linear interactive experiences. You can even opt for a placement year between years 2 and 3 to get ahead in the creative industries.