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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: J932

Music Production with a Foundation Year

Keele University
Keele, England
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4 yearsDuration
N/ATuition Fee
N/ATuition Fee
88%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by Keele University, the BA (Hons) Music Production with a Foundation Year provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in creative arts and design. Based in Keele, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 4-year full-time structure. Foundation Year Our Foundation Year provides an excellent alternative route to Keele, providing a unique opportunity to better prepare for your chosen degree, and with guaranteed entry onto your undergraduate course once you successfully complete your Foundation Year. This extra year of study can improve your academic skills, expand your subject knowledge, give you a better understanding of higher education and, perhaps most importantly of all, build your confidence. On the Keele Foundation Year, you'll study on campus, joining our undergraduate community from the outset, with access to... A minimum ielts score of 6.0 is required for admission.

What You'll Learn

Audio Engineering Fundamentals
Music Production Technology
Digital Audio Workstations
Music Theory and Composition
Sound Design and Synthesis
Recording and Mixing Techniques
Music Business and Industry
Academic Skills and Professional Development
UCAS Code:J932
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

UCAS Points40

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5
PTE Academic59

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

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📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official LEO data (HMRC tax records)

💰 Graduate Salaries — Keele University

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
3 years£17,500£21,000£25,000
5 years£21,000£25,000£31,000

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 12% below UK average salary
This course
£21,000
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 £4,000 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

75%Working
20%Work & Study
5%Seeking Work
55%Professional Jobs
Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, 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
88%
Learning opportunities
86%
Assessment and feedback
83%
Academic support
88%
Organisation and management
65%
Learning resources
85%
Student voice
75%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
70%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

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About Keele University

Keele University offers Music Production with a Foundation Year as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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