**About the course**
If you’re looking for a career in Electronic Music Production as an artist, remixer, writer, programmer or game audio designer, the BA (Hons) Electronic Music Production course can help you get there.
You’ll learn cutting-edge techniques from lecturers who are already successful producers in the industry. You’ll also be taught using our state-of-the-art industry-standard equipment and facilities.
The course will cover practical audio creation, recording, and software skills using a variety of Digital Audio Workstations. It will also cover refined industry knowledge, sound artistry, synthesis, sampling, and effective approaches to creating and answering professional briefs.
All students will learn essential critical skills and knowledge. After building appropriate foundation knowledge, skills and experience in Year 1, you may choose three optional modules in Year 2 and a further four in Year 3 to refine your career direction.
These options prepare you for a successful career in the electronic music, media composition, sound design, and game audio industries, each of which provides numerous opportunities for when you graduate. The route you choose to take is up to you.
You’ll also have the opportunity to network and collaborate with students on other BIMM degree courses. You’ll work directly with them to help diversify your skills and enhance your portfolio. This collaboration will widen your list of valuable industry contacts and prove incredibly useful as your career develops and flourishes.
So, what are you waiting for? Start your career in Electronic Music Production today.
**The BIMM Graduate**
We make sure that when you graduate, your attributes and skills mirror the employment and creative needs of the music industry – both today and in the future.
We aim to equip BIMM graduates with the following qualities, so they have a long lasting career.
- Employable and Entrepreneurial
- Creative, Collaborative and Connected
- Resilient and adaptable
- Globally Aware
- Professional
- Intellectually Curious
- Self-aware
**This course is approved and awarded by BIMM Institute**
Course Details - Modules
Students can expect to study the following core modules:
YEAR 1:
- The Creative Industries and you 1: Finding your path
- Context and Culture of the Creative Industries
- Audio Fundamentals
- Music and Listening Skills
- Audio capture methods and equipment
- Approaches to production and workflow
- Mixing multi-track audio
- Industry toolkit.
YEAR 2:
- The Creative Industries and you 2: Creative collaboration
- Creativity, identity and agency
- Synthesis and sampling
- Creative Production Techniques
- Digital composition in context.
YEAR 3
- The Creative Industries and you 3: Professional Portfolio
- Final Project
- Concept led practical production.
A range of optional modules can be selected in years 2 and 3, subject to availability and student demand. Please visit the course information page on the BIMM Institute website for a full break down.
Course Details – Assessment Method
Assessment methods are varied and balanced to suit a wide range of students and may take practical, written, portfolio or other form. Students are given the opportunity to work collaboratively with those studying other music related disciplines, representative of the way in which the Music and wider Creative Industries also require collaboration. All written and portfolio assessments are submitted electronically by way of a Virtual Learning Environment and where possible, feedback is delivered in audio and/or video form, as well as written.
Examples of methods used:
- Practical Exams
- Written exams
- Practical coursework
- Multimedia coursework
- Written coursework
- Presentations
Course Details – Professional Bodies
Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.
How to Apply
26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application Codes
Course code:
W383
Institution code:
B39
Campus Name:
BIMM Institute Bristol
Campus code:
Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.
International applicants
Standard Qualification Requirements
Minimum of 2 A-levels at Grade E or above (32 UCAS points), OR BTEC Level 3 equivalent, and normally three GCSEs at a minimum grade C/4,
including English Language.
Mature applicants (19+) who do not hold the minimum entry criteria can be considered for RPP - Recognition of Prior Practice. This is an essay based submission focused on prior professional practice or experiential learning.
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.
English language requirements
Test
Grade
AdditionalDetails
IELTS (Academic)
6.0
a minimum of 5.5 must be achieved in each band (Reading, writing, listening, speaking)
Cambridge English Advanced
A minimum overall score of 170, and no lower than 165 in each band
TOEFL (iBT)
80.0
the minimum points must met in each band:
Listening - 19
Reading - 19
Speaking - 21
Writing - 21
PTE Academic
50.0
a minimum score of 50 overall, and at least 42 to be achieved in all four skills
We also accept the following qualifications:
- ESOL Skills for Life Level B2 (Higher B2 on CEFR Scale)
- IGCSE English Language (First Language) at C/4 or above
- IGCSE English Language (Second Language) at B/3 or above
- International Baccalaureate English Language at 5 or above in English A or B
Applicants must have met the minimum requirement and be in receipt of results prior to enrolment.
Unistats information
Student satisfaction :
62%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs):
0%
Go onto work and study:
0%
Fees and funding
Republic of Ireland
9250.0
Year 1
EU
15950.0
Year 1
England
9250.0
Year 1
Northern Ireland
9250.0
Year 1
Scotland
9250.0
Year 1
Wales
9250.0
Year 1
Channel Islands
9250.0
Year 1
International
15950.0
Year 1
Additional Fee Information
The tuition fee shown is for year 1 of study only.
Fees may be subject to increase on an annual basis, and do not cover additional costs such as:
Visa application costs
Living costs (rent/bills/travel)
Equipment required for your course
(computer and software/instrument/books)
BIMM offer two bursaries on an annual basis:
Low-income Scheme
Care Leaver bursary
Further information can be found on our website: https://www.bimm.ac.uk
Provider information
38-42 Brunswick Street West
Address2 are not listed for this Course.
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Hove
BN3 1EL
Career tips, advice and guides straight to your inbox.