• Music Production
• In-House Multi-Genre Music Label
• Small Class Sizes
• Excellent Course Structure
• Industry Active Tutors
• Industry Contacts
• Creative Community
• Broad Career Opportunities
• Excellent Tutor Support
• Real-World Briefs
• Industry Standard Facilities

• Year 1
  Elevate your music creation skills with hands-on experience in songwriting, composition, and production, using industry-standard music software and studio hardware, and develop your unique voice as a songwriter and producer. Gain practical expertise in recording techniques and technologies, both in studio and on-location, and learn to market your artistic brand effectively across digital channels, building a professional online portfolio to showcase your achievements and music.
• Year 2
  Deepen your music production expertise through industry-led studio recording techniques, music production processes, and the dynamic exploration of sound design and audio-visual installations, guided by hands-on workshops and real-world client projects. Further enhance your ability to create original music compositions and polished productions, applying advanced techniques and engaging in comprehensive projects that refine your project management and creative execution skills.
• Year 3
  Your skills will continue to develop in your third-year honours project which will become the centrepiece of your portfolio and should reflect the area of music production in which you plan to specialise.

Futureworks boasts incredible studios and facilities, all available to you throughout your studies. No matter what genre of music you prefer we have the right combination to meet your creative needs. The innovative ‘Futureworks Music’ label offers you the opportunity to release music, gain experience of signing contracts and music licensing – all areas that will benefit you in your future career.

We believe it’s essential that your teaching team are part of the industry. This ensures the knowledge they pass on is both relevant and current. It also means they have excellent industry contacts that our students can tap into for real-world projects. You will have the opportunity to acquire professional credits during your time at Futureworks, while building up an enviable list of your own contacts at the start of a new career.

A unique aspect of Futureworks is our focus on education for the creative industries. We have multiple disciplines across a range of degree courses. In effect, we are a microcosm of the industry around us.

So if you want to be among the next generation of music producers and you have a passion for creating music, then this is the course for you.

This course is validated by the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan)

As with all of our Bachelor of Arts degree programmes the opportunities and careers are broad and varied. To name but a few…

Music Producer, Artist, Studio Engineer, Sound Designer, Sonic Art, Live Sound, Game Audio, Film Sound, Composer, Studio Manager, Label A&R, marketing, commercial branding and teaching.

Many of our students progress on to postgraduate study – MA and MSc programmes in Sound & Music Production Audio, Sound Design, Electroacoustic Composition and more besides.

You will study at our Riverside Campus, located in the centre of Manchester. As part of your course, some of your lessons may take place at our filming facility, Futureworks Studios located in MediaCityUK, a few miles from the city centre.

Futureworks recognises that the skill and contribution of its teaching staff are vital to the delivery of high quality Higher Education. All programmes are managed by a dedicated Programme Leader and team of experienced tutors. Our excellent links with industry employers mean you’ll have access to exciting guest lectures and fantastic opportunities to gain experience on real-world projects.