Sound and Music Production

Sound and music production is a discipline that combines technical knowledge of audio systems with creative musicianship and an understanding of how sound functions across different media. The work of a sound and music producer spans recording, mixing, and mastering music, designing sound effects and atmospheres for film, television, animation, and games, and shaping the sonic identity of everything from advertising to podcasts. As the demand for audio content has grown across streaming, gaming, and interactive media, the range of professional contexts in which these skills are applied has expanded significantly.

At the University of Lincoln, this three-year full-time programme develops both the creative and technical dimensions of the practice. You will study acoustics, digital audio workstations, recording techniques, synthesis and sampling, mixing and mastering, sound design for media, and the business of the music and audio industries. The programme covers production for music and for other media, giving you a versatile set of skills rather than confining you to a single context.

A sandwich year places you in the industry for a sustained period, and work placement experience is integrated throughout, building your professional network and your portfolio alongside your academic development.

Graduates from sound and music production programmes go on to work as music producers, studio engineers, sound designers for film and television, game audio developers, podcast producers, and live sound engineers. The industry values people who combine technical precision with creative instinct and who can communicate clearly with musicians, directors, and other creative collaborators. Some graduates also move into music publishing, artist management, and the business side of the audio industry, while others pursue postgraduate study in music technology, composition, or screen sound.