Course Summary

**Why study BA (Hons) Music & Sound Production at BU?** - Hone your skills in the creative, technical and compositional aspects of music production. - Compose, arrange, record, edit, manipulate and produce music and sound to a professional standard. - Apply your learning to real-world scenarios such as music production, music composition, sound recording, and creating music/sound for moving image. - Access to state-of-the-art facilities including fully equipped recording studios with State Solid Logic mixing desk, live room and control room, as well as surround-sound and stereo post-production studios. - Engage with industry professionals through masterclasses, studio visits and industry events. - Take an optional placement year during which you’ll work within the industry. Develop your audio creation skills by utilising cutting-edge technology and various sound production techniques to create music and sound in a range of contexts. **Course accreditation** Accredited by the Joint Audio Media Education Support (JAMES), a measure of the quality and suitability of this course to meet industry needs. JAMES is a consortium of music, entertainment and media industry organisations collaborating in the support of education and promotion of excellence.

Course Details - Modules

First year core units include; Composition 1: Digital Media Tools, Music, Sound & Culture: Production & Mixing 1, Sound Design: Synthesis: Studio Techniques.

Course Details – Assessment Method

Assessment Methods are not listed for this Course.

Course Details – Professional Bodies

The Joint Audio Media Education Services

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: W391

Institution code: B50

Campus Name: Main Site

Campus code:

Points of Entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Year 2

Year 4

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

104 - 120 tariff points from Scottish Highers

The entry requirements for this course are 104-120 tariff points including a minimum of 2 A-levels or equivalent qualifications. BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM.

102 - 118 tariff points with any combination of Distinction, Merit, Pass grades.

Accepted as part of the overall tariff

Accepted as part of the overall tariff but it must be accompanied by 2 A-levels or equivalent

104 tariff points (Grade D*D)

112 tariff points (Grade DMM)

Accepted as part of the overall tariff but it must be accompanied by an A-level or equivalent

112 tariff points (Grade DMM)

Accepted as part of the overall tariff but it must be accompanied by an A-level or equivalent

We accept this qualification, but it must be accompanied by an A-level sized qualification to meet the overall UCAS tariff.

We accept this qualification, but it must be accompanied by an A-level sized qualification to meet the overall UCAS tariff.

We accept this qualification, but it must be accompanied by an A-level sized qualification to meet the overall UCAS tariff.

104-112 tariff points including a minimum of 2 Principal Subjects

7. AccessBU: AccessBU provides you with the opportunity to tell us about your circumstances that are not always evident in your UCAS application. This widening access initiative also considers relevant criteria such as being in care or if you live in an area with a low participation rate in Higher Education - if you are eligible, your offer could be up to 16 UCAS tariff points below the published tariff. Apprenticeships: We recognise the transferable knowledge and skills gained through apprenticeships and welcome applications from students with a Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship recognised by the Institute for Apprenticeships. Each application will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Deferred entry: We are happy to consider eligible applicants for deferred entry. If you have already submitted your application, please submit your deferral request through our website. Direct entry: We welcome applications from students who have previously studied at degree level at other institutions and wish to transfer onto a BU course. Our Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) procedure enables credit awarded from one institution to contribute to a BU award, subject to an application process. Please visit our RPL webpage for more information. Mature applicants: We recognise that mature applicants may have a wealth of experience rather than formal qualifications, so we’ll consider your application on these merits if included in your application. You’ll need to apply to BU in the usual way through UCAS and you may be invited to an interview to discuss your suitability for the course based on the experience you tell us about in your application.

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 IELTS (Academic) 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component of writing, speaking, listening and reading
English Language Entry Requirement Information are not listed for this Course.

Unistats information

Student satisfaction : 63%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 60%

Go onto work and study: 85%

Fees and funding

Republic of Ireland 9250.0 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
EU 16500.0 Year 1
International 16500.0 Year 1

Additional Fee Information

All fees are quoted in pounds sterling and are per year. Your tuition fees will be the same for each year of your course. Fees during your placement year (if applicable): £1,850. Visit Bournemouth University's website for full details.

Provider information

Talbot Campus
Fern Barrow
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Poole
BH12 5BB

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