Music and Music Production

Music and music production is a degree that takes both the academic study of music and the craft of producing it with equal seriousness, combining theoretical understanding of musical structures, history and culture with the technical and creative skills needed to record, mix, sequence and produce music in contemporary professional contexts. The music industry has been transformed by digital production technologies that have democratised access to recording and distribution, but the result has been more demand for people who genuinely understand both musical craft and the tools used to shape sound, not less.

At Liverpool Hope University this four-year programme benefits from its location in one of the world's most storied music cities. You will study music theory, history, analysis and performance alongside the digital audio workstation skills, recording techniques, mixing and production principles that professional music production requires, engaging with popular, classical, jazz, folk, electronic and experimental music across your studies. A sandwich year, work placements and a year abroad are all built into the programme, providing professional experience and international perspective.

Liverpool's active music scene, recording studios and industry connections provide a living context for your studies throughout.

Graduates of music and music production programmes work across the music industry and the wider creative economy. Recording engineering and music production, composition for film, television and games, music management and business, live sound production, music journalism and music education are among the most common destinations. The combination of musical knowledge and production skill is increasingly valued in the advertising, games and media industries, where original music and sound design are central to creative output.

Some graduates develop independent recording or production practices alongside other roles, and some go on to postgraduate study in music, music technology or music business.