Bachelor of Arts (Hons) - Electronic Music Production
- 3 years
- Duration
- 15,950 GBP/year
- Price
- Rolling admission
- Start
- Rolling admission
- Deadline
- Bachelor
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- Multiple Locations / United Kingdom
- Location
Program description
If you want to work as an artist, remixer, writer, programmer, or game audio designer in Electronic Music Production, the BA (Hons) Electronic Music Production course can help you get there.
You'll study cutting-edge approaches from professors who are themselves accomplished industry producers. You'll also be taught with cutting-edge industry-standard equipment and facilities.
The course will cover audio creation, recording, and software abilities using several Digital Audio Workstations. It will also cover advanced industry knowledge, sound artistry, synthesis, sampling, and effective methods for producing and responding to professional briefs.
All students will gain critical thinking skills and knowledge. Following the development of relevant basic knowledge, abilities, and experience in Year 1, you may select three optional courses in Year 2 and four more in Year 3 to refine your professional path.
These options will prepare you for a successful career in the electronic music, media composition, sound design, and game audio industries, all of which will present you with countless chances after graduation. It is entirely up to you which path you pursue.
Program structure
Year 1
Semester 1
- The Creative Industries & You 1: Finding Your Path
- Audio Fundamentals
- Music & Listening Skills
- Audio Capture Methods & Equipment
Semester 2
- Context & Culture of the Creative Industries
- Industry Toolkit
- Approaches to Production & Workflow
- Mixing Multitrack Audio
Year 2
Semester 1
- The Creative Industries & You 2: Collaborative Entrepreneurship
- Creative Production Techniques
- Synthesis & Sampling
Semester 2
- Creativity, Identity & Agency
- Digital Composition in Context
Year 3
Semester 1
- Final Project
- Concept Led Practical Production
Semester 2
- Final Project
- Creative Industries & You 3: Professional Portfolio
Price
- 15,950 GBP/year
All international students must pay a deposit in order to secure their place on the course they have applied for. Deposit amounts will depend on if you are self-funded or if you have secured financial aid or a loan.
- Self-funded international students: 4,000 GBP
- Funded international students: 1,000 GBP
The deposit amount is deductible from your total fees.
Requirements for applicants
- Successful completion of a BIMM admissions assessment.
- Minimum of 2 A-levels at Grade E or above (32 UCAS points), OR BTEC Level 3 equivalent, and normally three GCSEs at a minimum grade C/4, including English Language
- IELTS 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 to be achieved in each band.
About the university
The doors to the music business are wide open after attending BIMM. We have seven campuses in some of the most lively cultural centers in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Germany, making us the most connected music school in all of Europe. We have over 40 years of experience in the field and pride ourselves on our state-of-the-art facilities, world-class faculty, and unparalleled access to the industry.
All of our schools offer comprehensive music industry education, with classes covering everything from performing to running a record label, from making records to organizing concerts, and from songwriting to advertising. As a university, we take great satisfaction in the achievements of our alums and in the professionalism and adaptability of their skillsets.
Our facilities
We understand that in order to realize your full potential as a musician, you need access to state-of-the-art instruments and studios. That's why each of our eight universities has cutting-edge classroom and studio space on par with the best in the world.
Bands can practice on gear from Orange, Fender, Marshall, and Zildjian, among others, in dedicated rehearsal spaces. We have state-of-the-art recording facilities where you can lay down tracks of your latest music, and we also have post-production rooms where you can take your recordings to new heights. To help you develop your skills and realize your potential, we've worked with some of the best recording studios and concert halls in the world across all of our major music hubs.
Employability and careers
Students at BIMM Institute are taught to dream large and take calculated risks in their pursuit of knowledge. After all, potential employers will want proof that you are committed to and proficient in your field of study. Helping you demonstrate your abilities is our top priority.
You'll be joining a large community of experts and professionals in your field by signing on with us. We provide a wide variety of career development opportunities, from internships to master classes to a tailored recruitment service.
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