An innovative, industry focused degree that explores the skills needed to create, produce and perform high quality electronic music. At its core, this Electronic Music Production degree covers both essential and advanced composition and production techniques. During the three years, you will explore new and exciting methods of sound creation and manipulation using industry standard software, such as Ableton and Logic Pro.
This degree explores the fundamentals of game art and development including character, concept and environment art, 3D modelling and sculpting, as well as what is needed to make a game, development roles, asset creation and pipelines and how to pitch game ideas. The creative digital industries are crying out for versatile professionals with transferable technical and creative skills who can meet the challenges of this fast developing sector and this course will thoroughly prepare you for this.
For those who want to explore music composition and creative sound specialist within the exciting and ever-changing television, film and new media industries.
This Music Production and Sound Engineering degree is aimed primarily at people who see themselves as producers or engineers and want to focus on studio-based production.
If you have an Foundation degree or HND in any area of music production, from electronic music production to studio engineering, then we offer the opportunity to top up your qualification to a full BA (Hons) undergraduate degree with one further year of study in either Electronic Music Production or Music Production & Sound Engineering.
If you have an Foundation degree or HND in any area of music production, from electronic music production to studio engineering, then we offer the opportunity to top up your qualification to a full BA (Hons) undergraduate degree with one further year of study in either Electronic Music Production or Music Production & Sound Engineering
Our exciting Live Sound degree is highly practical, gear heavy, packed full of industry connections/opportunities and will give you the skills needed to progress onto a successful career. We’ll teach you current mixing technologies, acoustics, modern speaker systems, sound system optimisation techniques, analogue and digital live sound production, while elevating your listening skills and honing your professional practice.
This postgraduate course has been designed to help you push the boundaries in your chosen field; developing not only your academic prowess but also the capacity to move beyond music and sound, exploring broader realms of creative possibility. It also offers a flexible and multidisciplinary approach allowing you to tailor the course content to suit your own creative and career goals.
Develop advanced music production skills and prepare for a professional career in the audio industry. This music production master's degree combines technical expertise, creative development, and industry-focused learning to help you succeed as a music producer.
Develop advanced music production skills and prepare for a professional career in the audio industry. This music production master's degree combines technical expertise, creative development, and industry-focused learning to help you succeed as a music producer.
Designed for educators working in schools, colleges, or music hubs across the UK, this initiative reflects our deep belief that investing in the professional and creative development of teachers strengthens the future of music.
Our Educator Discount applies to our MA Music Production and MA Innovation in Sound programmes, available to study full-time or part-time from our Bristol, Manchester and Plymouth campuses, or online from anywhere in the UK, giving busy educators the ability to study around their teaching schedules while still receiving a world-class postgraduate education from music industry experts.
At dBs Institute, we are proud to support those who shape the future of music. As a specialist education provider, we offer industry-led creative courses that blend practical training, creative exploration, academic rigour, and real-world experience.
Our campuses in Bristol, Manchester, and Plymouth, alongside flexible online programmes, offer accessible pathways for passionate creatives at every stage of their journey.
Our MA degrees are designed for busy educators, combining specialist support with creative freedom, so you don’t have to choose between your career and postgraduate education.
Strong National Student Survey (NSS) results; nominated by students in the Small and Specialist Institution category at this year’s WhatUni Student Choice Awards.
Learn from active industry professionals and inspiring teachers with diverse professional experience. 98% of our students said our staff were good at explaining things (NSS, 2024). We offer bespoke academic support for our Level 7 students, both online and in-person.
Join a vibrant network of artists, producers, and educators, with tailored support and regular feedback sessions — wherever you study.
Small class sizes mean you get individual attention, tailored feedback, and support for your specific goals. Our staff-to-student ratio ensures your voice is heard and your creative direction is respected.
Access to professional-grade facilities and specialised equipment.
Real connections with peers, industry professionals through masterclasses, workshops, and dBs Pro, our commercial studio.
Study from our Bristol, Manchester, and Plymouth campuses, or flexibly online.
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