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Launch your career as a highly skilled pioneering music and audio producer with our Music Production online Masters degree.
Please note: This postgraduate degree is delivered entirely online, and will specialise in DAW based practice. If you are looking for a course which also includes studio production, please apply for our in-person MA Music Production instead which is delivered at our campus in Leeds.
This practical online postgraduate degree will cover many aspects of the music industry, including production, postproduction, publishing and representation. Following common working practices within the contemporary music industry, you will specialise in DAW-based production techniques and workflows, which will equip you with the knowledge and expertise to pursue music production at a high level outside of the traditional recording studio.
You’ll gain valuable creative and professional skills in production, broadening your artistic mindset for the ever-changing landscape of the modern music and media industries. You’ll also build on your theoretical understanding through study of industry practices while enhancing your entrepreneurial capabilities. We encourage innovation, and you’ll have the opportunity to adopt new perspectives and methods that will help your work stand out in a competitive global market.
Creative Music Production modules in trimesters 1 and 2:
Focuses on the practical understanding and realisation of intricate aspects of music production, with a primary emphasis on creative and artistic vision of what students create.
These two modules comprise practical application through DAW-based workshops, demonstrations, lectures, task-based explorations, and problem-solving challenges It is approached through the central themes of listening and practical application, aiming to help students situate their interests while expanding their understanding of the field.
In preparation for presenting their production portfolio, students will embark on a journey of continuous improvement, honing their practical and creative skills by identifying and addressing technical and creative shortcomings. Students will explore a diverse array of repertoire and original compositions, engaging in a thorough exploration and analysis. Simultaneously, they will cultivate a cohesive approach to production, aligning their creative endeavours with the unique demands of their chosen artistic expression.
Critical Perspectives on Music Production module in trimester 1:
This module is delivered through critical group discussion of both historical concepts and current research and practice. Students will evaluate their music production practice in reference to global contemporary debates on the art of music production and the wider creative industries.
This module will facilitate learning by addressing and exploring relevant critical and philosophical frameworks through lectures, group research/critical listening seminars and directed independent study. The module allows music producers to meet, evaluate ideas, share production practices and discuss how methodologies meet theories and how theory underpins practice.
Postproduction Mixing and Mastering in trimester 2:
This module will explore a range of postproduction techniques and processes allowing the student to best present their individual works produced throughout the course of Trimester 2 and 3. Students shall consider format outputs both from historical and contemporary perspectives exploring areas such as Immersive Audio/Dolby Atmos and other industry broadcast standards. The integration of conceptual understanding and practical application progresses towards the Major Project module where students undertake their most ambitious work.
Major Project in trimester 3
Students are expected to embark on an ambitious project around music production in alignment with their creative pursuits. This project may take the form of a digital transferable product or a public showcase. Examples include live performance, installations, publicly accessible EPs, digital applications, web-based projects, or collaborative endeavours.
The student is also expected to exhibit autonomy in creative/artistic decision-making and articulate critical reasoning through either reflective commentary or via Viva Voce. Students are expected to actively engage and captivate their audience with their creative project. Indicative module specifications can be found: https://www.leedsconservatoire.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate-study/module-specifications-postgraduate/
With a deep understanding of the creative and industrial contexts within which your practice exists, as an alumnus you will be prepared for a career as a musician.
Our postgraduate students have received commissions, performed at regional and international festivals including South by South West, The Reeperbahn Festival, Glastonbury and Live at Leeds, progressed to teaching positions, and created public installations.
Meet our AlumniCourse Type: MA Postgraduate Degree
Duration: 1 year
Study Mode: Full Time
Start date: September
Validated by: University of Hull
UCAS Code: MA Music Production (Online) - 811F
UCAS Institution Code: L31
Alternatively you can apply directly to Leeds Conservatoire when direct applications open later in 2024.
A good first degree (in any subject, normally 2.2 or above). Candidates must also demonstrate appropriate proficiency in music production, which will be assessed through a portfolio submission. For international applicants, the standard requirement is IELTS 6.0 with no sub-test less than 5.5.
Appilcants will be expected to submit an audition. The auditions process will be communicated later in 2024.
Find out more about Fees & Funding for Postgraduate study.
Our eclectic community comes from all over the world to write, interpret, discover, explore and reflect upon original and existing forms of music.
Postgraduate students have the opportunity to meet industry guests from across the spectrum, with recent guests including:
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