MA Music Production

Why choose this course?

  • You'll study key aspects of advanced learning in music production, focusing on technical application and personal creativity.
  • Because of our links with commercial organisations and the expertise of our staff in related industrial activities, you'll focus on real world applications.
  • You'll develop an in depth understanding of the professional environment of the music and media sectors and the entrepreneurial skills you'll need to take advantage of current opportunities and initiate new ones.
  • You'll study in our fantastic facilities, take the video tour.
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Start date: September and January.

Course length: full time: one year, part time: two-three years.

Campus: Markeaton Street site, Derby Campus

This course is available to international students

About this course

During this challenging course you'll develop the academic knowledge and practical skills you'll need to take advantage of current and future opportunities in the music and media production industry sectors.

Music and sound production are integral to the creative industries sector both in the UK and internationally and are at the forefront of a diverse range of commercial, educational and research developments. Representing a significant area of commercial innovation and creative practice, the growth of new media platforms provides exciting employment opportunities and requires up to date approaches to the development of appropriate professional expertise.

Professional judgement, technical and creative ability, and appropriate knowledge and understanding are key to success in the music and media sector. Increasingly characterised by sophisticated technical systems and close integration with a range of media, music production encompasses a number of distinct specialisms and provides a dynamic field of postgraduate research activity.

You will study both as an individual and as part of a group, to give you experience of working within multidimensional teams and managing leadership roles.

Entry requirements

You'll usually need an undergraduate degree (at least second class), or an equivalent qualification.

Fees and finance

UK/EU students

  • £495 per module (you usually take 9 of these modules in total)

International students

  • Full time: £10,500 (in total)

*These fees apply if you're starting this course between September 2012 and August 2013. We recommend you check fee details with us though, as they can change. Costs can increase each year.

What our students say

"Success as a music producer requires professional knowledge and tools, personal creativity, technical understanding and interpersonal skills."
- Danny McCormack, Professional Music Producer

Where will I study?

Markeaton Street site, Derby Campus

Contact details

General enquiries about admissions and applications, UK and overseas

T: +44 (0)1332 591167
F: +44 (0)1332 597724
E: askadmissions@derby.ac.uk

Course enquiries

 

Course Leader: Richard Hodges
Phone: +44 (0)1332 593216