Music Performance with Production

Music performance with production is a programme for musicians who wish to develop their craft as performers while also understanding and engaging with the processes through which recorded and produced music is created. Performance and production are increasingly intertwined in professional musical life: artists who understand both how to perform and how to shape a recording, construct a mix, and build a sonic environment are significantly better placed in a music industry that rewards versatility and technical fluency alongside artistic depth.

At City St George's, University of London, this three-year programme is designed for those wishing to pursue careers in the music industry and offers a structurally rich experience: a sandwich year in industry with work placement and a year abroad, alongside teaching from leading music professionals and access to industry-standard production facilities. The year in industry gives you extended professional experience within the music industry, which might involve work in recording, live production, artist management, or music technology, building the networks and industry understanding that studio and classroom alone cannot provide. The year abroad adds an international dimension to your musical education, giving you exposure to different musical cultures and production traditions.

The programme's central London location gives you access to the full range of the UK music industry, from major labels and recording studios to live venues and independent production companies.

A typical entry tariff of 152 points reflects the programme's combination of artistic selectivity and accessibility.

Graduates work as performers, producers, recording engineers, music supervisors, artist managers, and across the full range of music industry roles. Many combine performance with production or entrepreneurial projects, and the skills the programme develops are relevant both to independent careers and to professional roles in established music organisations. Postgraduate study in music performance or music technology is a further option.