Music Production with a Foundation Year

Launch your career in the music industry with Music Production and Sound Design BA at Keele University. Blend theoretical learning with hands on experience. Learn more.

Launch your career in the music industry with Music Production and Sound Design at Keele. Blending theoretical learning with hands on experience using industry standard equipment, you will graduate with the required skills to pursue a successful career across a wide range of music and creative fields . From the outset, this programme prepares you to excel in the dynamic world of music production, sound design, and audio engineering.

You’ll graduate with a substantial portfolio of music and audio work, created using cutting-edge technology, industry software and hardware, setting you apart as a well-prepared professional in the music industry. The curriculum emphasises the development of your technical abilities, creative practices, artistic imagination, production skills, and academic understanding. You will cover everything from studio engineering, to sampling and sound synthesis, and becoming a cultural citizen.

You’ll delve into critical and cultural theories, appreciate the societal context of sound, music, and technology, and gain first-hand industry experience through innovative placement modules and professional engagement activities with our external partners. The programme also offers flexibility, allowing you to tailor your degree through a selection of optional core modules.