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UndergraduateCertificate of Higher EducationUCAS: W374

Creative Music Production

Institute of Contemporary Music Performance
London, England
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1 yearDuration
£16,250Per Year (Intl)
£24,000Avg. Graduate Salary
77%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in creative arts and design with the CertHE Creative Music Production at Institute of Contemporary Music Performance. Based in London, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 1-year full-time structure. If you’re looking to expand your creative, theoretical and technical skills in music production, ICMP’s CertHE Creative Music Production course is a great place to start. Over the course of one year, you’ll be guided through a fun and exciting personalised journey where you’ll explore the world of music production across live, studio and digital music making settings. You’ll cover the fundamentals of creative composition, recording and mixing, while you gain an impressive overview of the music business – specifically from a music producer’s point of view. International tuition fees are £16,250 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 87% student satisfaction rating, a 82% continuation rate, and 76% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Music Production Fundamentals
Digital Audio Workstations and Software
Recording and Microphone Techniques
Mixing and Mastering Essentials
Music Composition and Arrangement
Music Business and Entrepreneurship
Live Sound and Performance Production
Creative Project and Portfolio Development
UCAS Code:W374
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

UCAS Points48

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£16,250

per year

Total Course Cost (1 years)£16,250

Home Student Fee

£9,790

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — Institute of Contemporary Music Performance

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£22,000£24,000£29,500
3 years£13,000£19,500£25,500
5 years£16,000£23,000£30,500

UK subject average: £20,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation Close to UK average salary
This course
£19,500
UK average
£20,000
Salary 5 years after graduation 15% above UK average salary
This course
£23,000
UK average
£20,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £3,500 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

Course-level data

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

Teaching on my course
77%
Learning opportunities
77%
Assessment and feedback
80%
Academic support
86%
Organisation and management
66%
Learning resources
79%
Student voice
74%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
87%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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About Institute of Contemporary Music Performance

Institute of Contemporary Music Performance offers Creative Music Production as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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