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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: J931

Creative Sound and Music Production

Bath Spa University
Bath, England
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3 yearsDuration
£18,585Per Year (Intl)
£28,500Avg. Graduate Salary
93%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in creative arts and design with the BA (Hons) Creative Sound and Music Production at Bath Spa University. Based in Bath, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 3-year full-time structure. Innovate and thrive as a music producer, film and games composer, sound designer or audio professional on our industry focused degree. - Our graduates make significant contributions to the UK music scene, and include artist-producers signed to labels such as Shogun, Hospital Records, Sony, XL, UKF and Hessle Audio. - We have graduates that work in Film and TV Sound and Composition on internationally acclaimed series and films, including graduates that are now BAFTA winners and nominees for their Audio Post Production. - Specialise or combine areas of Music Production, Composition, Sou... International tuition fees are £18,585 per year, home/UK fees are £9,790 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 81% student satisfaction rating, and 76% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Music Production Fundamentals
Audio Engineering and Mixing
Composition for Film and Television
Sound Design for Interactive Media
Advanced Music Production Techniques
Audio Post-Production and Mastering
Professional Practice in Creative Audio
Final Year Creative Project
UCAS Code:J931
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

BBB - BCC

Grades BBB-BCC. No specific subject required.

International Baccalaureate

32 points

A minimum of 32 points. No specific subject required.

UCAS Points96

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£18,585

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£55,755

Home Student Fee

£9,790

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Student Annual tuition fee UK full time £9,790 UK part time £4,895 International full time £18,585

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — Bath Spa University

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£23,000£28,500£30,000
3 years£13,500£19,500£24,000
5 years£20,000£25,000£29,500

UK subject average: £24,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation 19% below UK average salary
This course
£19,500
UK average
£24,000
Salary 5 years after graduation Close to UK average salary
This course
£25,000
UK average
£24,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £5,500 from year 3 to year 5

Indicative Data

Salary figures are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH25-02-02 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

70%Working
6%Studying
15%Work & Study
5%Seeking Work
59%Professional Jobs
Indicative Data

Graduate employment outcomes are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH25-02-02 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Subject-level average

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

Teaching on my course
93%
Learning opportunities
92%
Assessment and feedback
82%
Academic support
83%
Organisation and management
80%
Learning resources
84%
Student voice
85%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
93%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

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About Bath Spa University

Bath Spa University offers Creative Sound and Music Production as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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