Sound Engineering and Music Production Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

Our Sound Engineering and Music Production BSc(Hons) course is designed for students aiming to develop advanced skills in music production, live sound, mixing, mastering, immersive audio, and sound design for media. You’ll gain hands-on experience combining technical precision with creative artistry, preparing you for a wide range of roles in the evolving music and media industries.

You’ll work in state-of-the-art, industry-standard facilities, including Pro Tools studios, SSL mixing consoles, analogue Audient consoles, immersive audio suites, and live sound equipment. Students have open access outside of teaching, supported by expert technical staff, allowing you to refine and experiment with your work independently.

The course covers advanced music and live sound production, critical listening, production analysis, game audio, and sound for film and media. You’ll learn through hands-on projects, workshops, and masterclasses delivered by commercially active staff, internationally recognised researchers, and visiting professionals, including award-winning producers, engineers, and live sound experts.

Why Study Sound Engineering and Music Production BSc(Hons) at University of Huddersfield?

Huddersfield is ranked 37th in the world for Performing Arts (QS World University Subject Rankings 2025). You’ll have the opportunity to perform and explore new music at the Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival (HCMF) and experience cutting-edge experimental artists at the Electric Spring Festival.

Graduates are well-prepared for careers as mix engineers, sound designers, producers, live sound engineers, recording engineers, studio managers, or media audio specialists, with the skills to thrive across professional music, media, and entertainment industries.

Professional Bodies\
At Huddersfield, you’ll study the Global Professional Award alongside your degree† so that you gain valuable qualities and experiences that could help you to get the career you want, no matter what your field of study is.

†full-time, undergraduate first degrees with a minimum duration of three years. This does not include postgraduate, foundation, top-up, accelerates or apprenticeship degrees.

Why Huddersfield?\
Huddersfield’s vibrant and friendly campus is a great place from which to study, while the town itself offers lots to see and do, with good transport links in and around the area.