**Our music courses ranked 15th out of 66 other UK institutions for student satisfaction (NSS 2019).**
Passionate about digital music production? Want to learn from professional producers/composers and develop a solid foundation for success in the music industry? This innovative, industry-focused course enables you to develop your skills, musical creativity and confidence – providing you with a solid foundation for success within the music and creative industries.
Under the guidance of practising producers, composers, musicians and DJs you’ll study areas including ...
**Our music courses ranked 15th out of 66 other UK institutions for student satisfaction (NSS 2019).**<br/><br/>Passionate about digital music production? Want to learn from professional producers/composers and develop a solid foundation for success in the music industry? This innovative, industry-focused course enables you to develop your skills, musical creativity and confidence – providing you with a solid foundation for success within the music and creative industries.<br/><br/>Under the guidance of practising producers, composers, musicians and DJs you’ll study areas including music production/composition, audio engineering, live performance and entrepreneurship. The course caters for a wide variety of contemporary musical styles including various dance music genres, for example, Drum & Bass, House, Hip-Hop, Grime, EDM and Techno.<br/><br/>The course also encourages you to widen your skill-set, and supports you to expand upon the knowledge and proficiencies necessary to succeed within the competitive world of commercial music and sound, bridging the gap between the aspiring music producer and professional digital artist. You will also have the opportunity to study skills in Foley artistry, music/sound design for film, games and other creative mediums.<br/><br/>You will also be supported in establishing, branding, release/distributing and promoting your own original music through the three year course.<br/><br/>Throughout your studies you will have the chance to use a variety of contemporary, industry-standard software and plugins are used within teaching, including Logic Pro X, Ableton Live Suite, Pro Tools and Native Instruments’ Komplete. You will also access our professional recording studios, acoustically treated workstations, DJ equipment and facilities, music labs, instrumental practice rooms and dubbing suites.<br/><br/>Digital music students learn from experienced musicians, DJs and producers with a wealth of first-hand knowledge to share.<br/><br/>**What does this course lead to?**<br/>BA (Hons) Digital Music students go on to enjoy a range of careers and professions. Thanks to the diversity of the course, graduates can apply for a variety of roles within the music and creative industries such as becoming a releasing artist/producer, studio-based third-party production, sound engineering, music/sound creation for film, games and online media, DJing and live performance.<br/><br/>Past graduates have gone on to become releasing producers in their own right, as well as mastering engineers, sound editors, label owners, composers for film and sound designers for games. You will also be well placed for other music-related roles, including post-production sound, sound/music editing, Foley artistry, sound design, ADR recording/editing, sound effects editing and film and TV composition.<br/><br/>**Who is this course for?**<br/>This degree is ideally suited to students who have a genuine desire to progress and succeed within the music industry, as either a producer/composer, or digital creative within the wider creative sectors including film, games, TV, etc.
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
15/09/2025
Campus
Main Site
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
DM01
Institution Code
S30
Points of Entry
Year 1, Year 2, Year 3
UCAS Tariff104 120 From a minimum of 2 A Levels or equivalent qualifications such as BTEC Extended Diploma or OCR Extended Diploma. For detailed information on accepted qualifications, please view our Course Entry Statement (https://www.solent.ac.uk/how-to-apply/documents/course-entry-requirement-statement.pdf) Solent University is a proud champion of widening participation. For further information about our contextual offer, please visit our website (https://www.solent.ac.uk/how-to-apply/what-next/contextual-offers). Access to HE DiplomaM:45,P:15 60 Credits with 45 M Level Credits and 15 P Level Credits International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme28 31 Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)DMM HNC (BTEC)P D Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF)DMM Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)D*D ASIn combination with other qualifications OCR Cambridge Technical DiplomaD*D OCR Cambridge Technical Extended DiplomaDMM Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)In combination with other qualifications Pearson BTEC Subsidiary Diploma (QCF)In combination with other qualifications Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)In combination with other qualifications OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory DiplomaIn combination with other qualifications HND (BTEC)P M Pearson BTEC Certificate (QCF)In combination with other qualifications Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)In combination with other qualifications Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)In combination with other qualifications OCR Cambridge Technical Foundation DiplomaIn combination with other qualifications OCR Cambridge Technical Subsidiary DiplomaIn combination with other qualifications OCR Cambridge Technical Extended CertificateIn combination with other qualifications A levelA minimum of 2 A Levels required if studying only A Levels, but can be used in conjunction with other qualifications T LevelM |
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Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
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England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,250 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |
EU, International | £17,750 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |