BA (Hons) Music Production and Sound Design

• Music composition and production for film, television, games and immersive media, including virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR)
• Sound design for screen, games, interactive media and immersive environments
• Sound postproduction, including editing, dialogue, Foley, effects and soundtrack workflows
• Studio, live and location audio production
• Recording, mixing, mastering and audio engineering
• Digital audio workstations, synthesis, sampling, processing and creative audio technologies

If you are studying the BA (Hons) Music Production and Sound Design with Integrated Foundation Year version of this course, key topics of your integrated foundation year will include:

• Core principles of media communication design
• Narrative construction and structure
• Symbolism, meaning, and interpretation
• Colour theory and aesthetic principles
• Character development and genre exploration
• Sequencing techniques and timing
• Editing, lighting, and sound design
• Mise-en-scène and visual composition techniques
• Proficiency in software and applications (Photoshop, Lightroom, Premiere Pro, After Effects, Audition)
• Comprehensive understanding of the production process: Pre-production, Production, and Post-production
• Social, cultural, ethical, and technological considerations (AI, data privacy, representation, and inclusivity)
• Utilisation of digital labs, photography studios, broadcasting, and multimedia facilities

If you choose to add an Integrated Foundation Year on this course, you will be first introduced to the fundamental principles of design. Your foundation year gives you the time, space and support to explore your strengths, build confidence and prepare for the demands of project-based, industry-focused learning. Modules are as follows*:

• Module 1: Diagnostic exploration - making informed choices
• Module 2: Technical - Technical knowledge in practice
• Module 3: Specialist - Innovating specialist practice
• Module 4: Integration - Integrated practice for progression to Higher Education

Please note: Students starting this course with the Integrated Foundation Year in September 2026/27 will study the 2027/28 approved modules in Years 1, 2 and 3.

Year 1

Build core technical skills in studio recording, composition, electronic arrangement and audio post-production while mastering digital audio workstations (DAWs) through hands-on creative briefs.

Modules may include:

• Rave Beginnings - Music and Sound Theory into Practice
• DAW Software Techniques
• Studio Recording and Mixing
• Audio Production Workflows

Year 2

Deepen your expertise in sound synthesis, game audio and mixing through industry-standard equipment workflows and cross-departmental collaborative projects.

Modules may include:

• Composition (Elective)
• Sound Synthesis and Digital Audio Procressing (Elective)
• Music for Film and TV (Elective)
• Sound Production for Film and TV (Elective)
• Industry Research
• Music and Sound for Games and Interactive Media (Elective)
• Advanced Mixing and Mastering (Elective)
• Professional Practice Workflows

Year 3

Produce an ambitious final major project and construct an industry-ready showreel portfolio backed by in-depth research and professional profile development.

Modules may include:

• Specialist Skills and Context
• Major Project Preparation
• Professional Profile Development
• Major Project

All modules are subject to revalidation.

A variety of learning and teaching methods are employed in this course. 

These include but are not limited to;

Briefings, lectures, project work, seminars, workshops, collaborative work, online activity, individual tutorials, group/solo presentations, technical support and self-directed independent study.

The course is assessed entirely by coursework.

Study hours

BA (Hons) Music Production and Sound Design with Integrated Foundation Year

• 1152 hours of face-to-face taught
• 3648 hours independent study learning

BA (Hons) Music and Sound Production

• 864 hours of face-to-face taught
• 2736 hours independent study learning

Note on laptop costs: Students are strongly recommended to have a personal laptop suitable for music and sound related software. If a new purchase is needed, budget approximately £800–£1,500 as a one-off cost, ideally timed for the start of Year 1. Shared studio computers are available on campus for students who do not yet have their own device.

Our campus 

You'll study in a building designed to encourage collaboration between the different disciplines and practices within Ravensbourne, and to stimulate the work of innovative professionals and creative collaboration.

It features a variety of workspaces, including social and quiet areas, high-tech creative suites, technology hubs, design studios and more. 

Want to see where you'd be studying up close? When you book a guided building tour, you can see our fantastic facilities for yourself and find out more from one of our helpful student ambassadors.

Our local area

Ravensbourne is ideally connected - North Greenwich station is just a 2-minute walk away from our campus and offers amazing views from the Greenwich Peninsula.

These transport links offer an easy route to some of London's major business hubs, perfect for reaching possible placements or networking events with employers in the worlds of business or technology.  

At Ravensbourne we accept a wide range of qualifications for entry onto our courses, whilst also considering the context in which they were achieved. For this course, we would usually require a GCSE Grade 4 or above in English in addition to any of the below;

• Two A Levels at grade CC or above
• BTEC Extended Diploma at grade MPP
• UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma
• T Level (pass or above)
• Access to Higher Education Diploma
• International Baccalaureate at grade 24 or above
• Other/Mixed qualifications equivalent to 64 UCAS Tariff points

At Ravensbourne we take a flexible approach to admissions, as we want you to know exactly what you need to achieve in your exams to guarantee a place on the course. We still think exams are important and look forward to hearing about your successes, but we place just as much importance on the work you will share with us as part of our portfolio process.

Selection criteria:

Students should ideally have a background in creative media production or music. Admission onto this course is also subject to successful completion of a portfolio. 

We may also consider a combination of portfolio and academic qualifications and take into consideration progress made during studies and/or relevant work experience.

Your portfolio should consist of a single Word or PDF document containing online links to three examples of original Music or Sound Design. 

If possible, please include at least one example created for a form of audio-visual or interactive media (e.g. music or sound design for a short film, animation or game).

If you do not have three examples of original composition work, you may also include sound recordings or audio production work, such as band recordings and audio mixes, or examples of musicianship, such as a video of you playing an instrument.

The content can be uploaded in online platforms, such as Soundcloud, Youtube or Vimeo, or a personal website. Include short paragraph of text explaining your role on each piece.

At Ravensbourne we accept a wide range of qualifications for entry onto our courses, whilst also considering the context in which they were achieved. For this course, we would usually require a GCSE Grade 4 or above in English in addition to any of the below;

• Two A Levels at grade DD or above
• BTEC Extended Diploma at grade PPP
• Other/Mixed qualifications equivalent to 48 UCAS Tariff points

Selection criteria:

Students should ideally have a background in creative media production or music.

There are no interview or portfolio requirements for this course.