Information Technology and Music Production
Information technology and music production is an unusual combination that reflects how thoroughly digital technology has transformed the creation, distribution and experience of music. Modern music production is inseparable from software, from digital audio workstations and plugins to streaming platforms and algorithmic composition tools, and understanding both the technical and creative dimensions of this landscape gives you a distinctive set of skills. The IT component equips you to design systems, develop applications and understand the infrastructure on which digital media depends, while music production develops your ability to create, shape and release audio content professionally.
At Liverpool Hope University, this four-year full-time programme includes a sandwich year, a year abroad and a work placement alongside the foundation year that opens the programme. The IT side of the course addresses the design of effective systems and the development of usable software applications, reflecting the high demand for skilled professionals as mobile devices and online services continue to expand. The music production component gives you hands-on experience with the tools and processes of professional music creation.
The typical entry tariff is 104 UCAS points.
Graduates from this kind of programme are well placed to work at the intersection of technology and creative media. Music production careers span recording, mixing, mastering, sound design for games and film, podcast production and live event audio. The IT training opens additional routes into software development for the creative industries, digital product management, audio technology development and systems roles within broadcasting and entertainment organisations.
Many graduates combine freelance creative work with roles in technology or media companies. Postgraduate study in music technology, sound design, music production or computer science is an option for those who want to deepen their expertise in either dimension of the degree.