Music and Sound Design Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

Music and sound design is a field that mixes the artistic and the technical to produce the vital ingredient for a range of media. On the one hand, it’s a discipline of creative composition and emotional interpretation. On the other, it’s about harnessing the latest technology and studio techniques to produce compelling music and sound content. Our course offers you the chance to learn both sides, letting you explore your creative passions while equipping you for a career in the fast-paced digital arts and media sector. 

The School of Digital Arts (SODA) is home to a dynamic community that spans skills and approaches, creating a space for collaboration and experimentation whilst encouraging you to network with other budding creatives.  

Developing your own artistic identity in a wide range of areas, this course will allow you to become a self-sufficient creative, able to meet the demands of a competitive and international creative industry.  

[This course has a foundation year available](https://www.mmu.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/course/foundation-year-school-of-digital-arts-soda/).

Features and benefits

* Become part of SODA: Our school is a £35m investment into specialist spaces with the latest technologies, award-winning teaching, research and networks that will drive the next generation of creative content.

* Get hands-on experience: This is a practice-based course that aims to provide an exciting and challenging collaborative learning environment to develop you as an independent musician and sound designer.

* Encouraging collaboration: Work with others to create music and sound for a wide range of applications that test your skills and develop your expertise.

* Specialist facilities: Benefit from the use of purpose-built music and sound facilities for the digital arts.

* Study in Manchester: We're based in a city that is a rich cultural centre for music and sound with a thriving digital and creative employment sector.

* Industry links: Previous graduates have used our links with industry including Sony, Cloud Imperium, Ableton, SSL and Soundsnap.

* Join an inspiring community: You'll be immersed in a dynamic, thriving creative community, where exciting events and opportunities are constantly unfolding.