BA (Hons) Electronic Music Production - 2026 Entry

Contextual Studies Foundation 
Credit value: 20 

You’ll build core academic and musical skills to support your creative development. Through research, analysis, and contextual listening, you’ll explore relevant repertoire and understand its social and historical background. This module prepares you for further study by introducing key musicological and analytical tools while encouraging reflective and informed creative practice. 

This module is delivered through a combination of lectures and seminars. Assessment includes composition and reflective commentary. 

Learning and teaching hours: 30 (15%) 
Directed study hours: 170 (85%) 

DAW Foundations 
Credit value: 20 

You’ll gain practical experience using industry-standard Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs) to explore core compositional techniques. This module helps you create your first digital portfolio, integrating your growing knowledge of music theory and production. It sets the groundwork for further DAW-based learning and supports your development as an electronic music producer. 

This module is delivered through practical workshops. Assessment includes technical assessment and music production portfolio. 

Learning and teaching hours: 20 (10%) 
Directed study hours: 180 (90%) 

DAW Principles 
Credit value: 20 

Building on DAW Foundations, you’ll further explore compositional tools and production techniques using industry-standard software. You’ll refine your skills through creative portfolio work and apply your growing technical knowledge in musical contexts. This module deepens your ability to produce and arrange tracks confidently in a digital environment. 

This module is delivered through practical workshops. Assessment includes a music production portfolio. 

Learning and teaching hours: 20 (10%) 
Directed study hours: 180 (90%) 

DJ Foundations 
Credit value: 20 

You’ll get hands-on experience with DJ hardware and software, building essential practical skills in mixing and performance. Alongside this, you’ll develop interpersonal and planning abilities needed to complete a DJ-based project. This module introduces the DJ environment and prepares you for more advanced live performance and production work. 

This module is delivered through practical workshops. Assessment includes a technical assessment and DJ mix portfolio. 

Learning and teaching hours: 20 (10%) 
Directed study hours: 180 (90%) 

DJ Principles 
Credit value: 20 

You’ll expand your foundational DJ skills by engaging more deeply with hardware and software principles. This module enhances your ability to deliver structured performances and complete a project with confidence. You’ll also refine your communication and planning skills while preparing for Level 4 DJ and production practice. 

This module is delivered through practical workshops. Assessment includes a DJ mix portfolio. 

Learning and teaching hours: 20 (10%) 
Directed study hours: 180 (90%) 

Music Theory Skills for Producers 
Credit value: 20 

You’ll develop a solid grounding in music theory and aural awareness tailored to electronic music. This module strengthens your understanding of melody, harmony, rhythm, and structure, helping you apply theoretical concepts to your production and composition work. It builds your fluency in the musical language of producers. 

This module is delivered through a combination of lectures and practical workshops. Assessment includes a music composition and a portfolio of theory skills. 

Learning and teaching hours: 25 (12.5%) 
Directed study hours: 175 (87.5%) 

Studio Foundations 
Credit value: 20 

You’ll be introduced to the fundamentals of studio operation, from hardware and signal flow to communication and project planning. This module equips you with the foundational technical and interpersonal skills needed in a recording environment. You’ll develop a clear understanding of how to prepare and manage a studio project. 

This module is delivered through practical workshops. Assessment includes a technical assessment and studio portfolio. 

Learning and teaching hours: 20 (10%) 
Directed study hours: 180 (90%) 

Studio Principles 
Credit value: 20 

You’ll build on your studio knowledge by exploring more advanced workflows and operational techniques. This module strengthens your understanding of studio procedures and introduces new equipment, project planning skills, and team coordination. It prepares you for professional production settings and Level 4 studio-based learning. 

This module is delivered through practical workshops. Assessment includes a studio portfolio. 

Learning and teaching hours: 20 (10%) 
Directed study hours: 180 (90%) 

DAW & DJ Fundamentals

Credit value: 20

You’ll explore industry-standard software and hardware used in electronic music production and live performance. This module helps you develop essential DAW and DJ skills, preparing you for work in creative industries. You’ll apply these skills across composition and performance contexts, laying a foundation for advanced production.

This module is delivered through a combination of lectures and workshops. Assessment includes a technical assessment and production portfolio. 

Learning and teaching hours: 30 (15%) 
Directed study hours: 170 (85%) 

DAW & DJ Techniques

Credit value: 20

You’ll build on your foundational DAW and DJ experience to refine your technical skillset. This module enhances your production workflow and introduces techniques for more complex DJ and DAW integration. It prepares you for advanced work in arrangement and live performance through hands-on, creative tasks.

This module is delivered through a combination of lectures and workshops. Assessment includes a production portfolio. 

Learning and teaching hours: 30 (15%) 
Directed study hours: 170 (85%) 

Electronic Music Arrangement

Credit value: 20

You’ll explore techniques used to structure and develop electronic music tracks across genres. This module helps you evaluate a wide range of arrangement approaches and apply them to your own productions. By experimenting with form, variation, and flow, you’ll strengthen your ability to shape dynamic musical experiences.

This module is delivered through practical workshops. Assessment includes an arrangement portfolio. 

Learning and teaching hours: 20 (10%) 
Directed study hours: 180 (90%) 

Electronic Music Composition

Credit value: 20

You’ll dive into the creative process behind a wide range of electronic music genres—from grime and techno to house, trap, and EDM. Through DAW-based production, you’ll develop genre-specific techniques and start to define your own sonic identity. This module encourages you to contextualise your work within real-world practices.

This module is delivered through a combination of lectures and workshops. Assessment includes a composition portfolio. 

Learning and teaching hours: 20 (10%) 
Directed study hours: 180 (90%) 

Music Production in Context

Credit value: 20

You’ll study the evolving role of the music producer through research into influential figures and seminal recordings. This module helps you understand how producers shape sound, genre, and industry trends. You’ll analyse work across styles and time periods to gain insight into your own creative and professional development.

This module is delivered through group teaching. Assessment includes an evaluation production work and a composition and production portfolio. 

Learning and teaching hours: 30 (15%) 
Directed study hours: 170 (85%) 

Production Analysis

Credit value: 20

You’ll develop a deeper understanding of what makes a successful music production by deconstructing tracks across genres. Using analytical frameworks, you’ll explore how different elements—structure, sound design, mix—come together in a final product. This module sharpens your listening and production awareness for use in your own work.

This module is delivered through group teaching. Assessment includes an in-depth analysis of a commercially released track. 

Learning and teaching hours: 30 (15%) 
Directed study hours: 170 (85%) 

DAW & DJ Production

Credit value: 20

You’ll refine your DAW and DJ abilities to create high-quality assets for live performance and professional production. This module deepens your command of software, hardware, and workflow while encouraging creative experimentation. You’ll develop polished material for live sets and strengthen your technical and artistic identity.

This module is delivered through small group teaching, 1-1 tutorials, and practical workshops. Assessment includes a production portfolio. 

Learning and teaching hours: 22.5 (11.25%) 
Directed study hours: 177.5 (88.75%) 

Electronic Music Production Project

Credit value: 20

You’ll showcase your evolving production voice through a focused, high-quality project. Building on your sampling, synthesis, and mixing knowledge, you’ll plan and deliver a genre-specific production that highlights your individuality. This module lays the foundation for your Level 6 project and helps refine your creative direction.

This module is delivered through group teaching and practical workshops. Assessment includes a portfolio audio submission. 

Learning and teaching hours: 20 (10%) 
Directed study hours: 180 (90%) 

Live Set Production

Credit value: 20

You’ll bring your production skills into the performance space by developing and refining a professional live set. This module combines technical rigour with creative flair, guiding you through real-world applications of DAW and DJ performance. You’ll build the confidence and ability to deliver live music in a professional context.

This module is delivered through small group teaching and 1-1 tutorials. Assessment includes a production portfolio. 

Learning and teaching hours: 22.5 (11.25%) 
Directed study hours: 177.5 (88.75%) 

Collaborative Project

Credit value: 20

You’ll work with artists from across the creative industries—like filmmakers, designers, or musicians—to plan and deliver a professional production project. This module develops your collaboration, leadership, and production skills while simulating real-world creative scenarios and workflows. You’ll bring your technical knowledge into dynamic, cross-disciplinary practice.

This module is delivered through large group seminars. Assessment includes a submission of audio and video evidence of your final product. 

Learning and teaching hours: 25 (12.5%) 
Directed study hours: 175 (87.5%) 

Individual Project

Credit value: 40

You’ll design and deliver a major production project aligned with your artistic and professional goals. Working independently, you’ll apply the full range of your skills to produce high-quality work in your chosen genre or specialism. This module supports self-direction, industry readiness, and career planning.

This module is delivered through a combination of 1-1 tutorials and weekly large group lectures and seminars. Assessment includes a production portfolio. 

Learning and teaching hours: 30 (7.5%) 
Directed study hours: 370 (92.5%) 

Live Production Environments

Credit value: 20

You’ll explore the practical and technical aspects of live sound, from setting up systems to operating equipment at events. This module promotes teamwork and real-time decision-making, helping you understand roles and workflows in live production. You’ll gain confidence working in high-pressure, collaborative environments.

This module is delivered through a combination of large group sessions and small group sessions. Assessment includes a live sound production portfolio. 

Learning and teaching hours: 30 (15%) 
Directed study hours: 170 (85%) 

Sonic Arts & Sound Design

Credit value: 20

You’ll explore sound as a creative and cultural medium, engaging with experimental techniques and artistic production. This module encourages exploration through critical listening, unconventional tools, and advanced sound design. You’ll broaden your practice and push the boundaries of how sound can be used and understood.

This module is delivered through a combination of large group and medium group workshops. Assessment includes a composition portfolio. 

Learning and teaching hours: 30 (15%) 
Directed study hours: 170 (85%) 

Vocal Production for Producers

Credit value: 20

You’ll develop advanced vocal production skills, including psychological insight into performer-producer collaboration. This module explores vocal recording, processing, and editing in depth, helping you bring out the best in vocalists and refine your approach to one of the most crucial elements of modern production.

This module is delivered through a combination of large group teaching sessions and practical workshops. Assessment includes a vocal production project. 

Learning and teaching hours: 30 (15%) 
Directed study hours: 170 (85%)