Program Overview

---

Study with us

Courses

• Undergraduate
• Postgraduate
• Postgraduate research
• College courses and apprenticeships
• Short courses and CPD
• Degree apprenticeships
• Distance learning at ARU

Apply

• How to apply - undergraduate
• How to apply - postgraduate taught
• How to apply - college courses
• Admissions process
• Interviews, auditions and portfolios

Discover

• Open Days
• Teaching excellence
• Schools and colleges
• ARU in the community

Writtle College

• College courses and apprenticeships

Student life

Explore

• Our campuses
• Accommodation
• Open Days
• School and College taster days

Prepare

• Student finance
• Money advice and support
• Choosing where to live: campus or home
• Before you get here
• Welcome Week for university students
• Induction Week for college students
• Starting your course
• Information for parents

Support

• Careers and employability
• World-class facilities
• Health and wellbeing
• Study skills
• Disability and neurodiversity support
• Information and support for specific student groups

Experience

• ARU Students’ Union
• Sport
• Global opportunities
• Learn a language
• Anglia Ruskin Enterprise Academy (AREA)

International

Studying at ARU

• Courses for international students
• Opportunities for visiting international students
• International student support
• English language support
• Global partnerships

Applying to ARU

• How to apply
• Entry requirements
• Important dates and deadlines
• Fees, funding and scholarships
• Immigration
• Information by region
• Contact the International Office
• Information for EU/EEA and Swiss students

Arriving at ARU

• Before you arrive
• Planning your travel
• International Orientation Programme

Research

Postgraduate research

• Postgraduate research
• Types of degrees we offer
• How to apply for a research programme
• Postgraduate research student finance
• Postgraduate research degree enquiries

Why research at ARU?

• Why research at ARU?
• Why do a research degree at ARU?
• Health, Performance and Wellbeing
• Safe and Inclusive Communities
• Sustainable Futures

Impact and case studies

• Impact and case studies
• Research news
• Research Excellence Framework

Institutes and centres

• Our research institutes and centres

Business and employers

Develop your business

• Funding opportunities
• Innovation and business support
• Arise Innovation Hubs
• Conference and meeting room hire

Develop your people

• Short courses and CPD
• Degree Apprenticeships for employers
• PhDs at work

Student and graduate talent

• Access our student and graduate talent
• Advertise graduate jobs and internships
• Making social impact - SHoKE
• Work with students on business projects
• Work placements for ARU students

Case studies and news

• Working with ARU – Case studies
• Contact us and sign up for our newsletter

Alumni and supporters

Recent graduates

• Your graduation ceremony
• College celebration events

Alumni

• Alumni stories
• Alumni benefits and services
• Career development
• Opportunities for alumni to get involved

Supporters

• Support ARU
• Supporting our people
• Ways to give

News

Events at ARU

About us

Legal

• Governance
• Writtle College governance

History and values

• ARU in the community
• Our history
• Our vision and values
• Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
• Sustainability
• New Spaces

Jobs

• Jobs at ARU

Music Production

Prepare for a career as a commercial music producer, equipped with the latest techniques and experience in a range of music production equipment.

Course options

• 3 years
• 4 years with foundation year
• 4 years with placement

Key facts

• STUDY OPTIONS: 3 years
• START DATES: September
• LOCATION: Cambridge
• ENTRY: UCAS code: W378
• FEES:
  • £9,535 UK students starting 2025/26 (full-time, per year)
  • £16,700 International students starting 2025/26 (full-time, per year)

Teaching and assessment

Year 1

• Music in Context
• Electronic Music Composition
• Studio Techniques
• Music Production
• Into ARU

Year 2

• Mixing and Mastering
• Music Industry
• Ruskin Module (15 credits)
• Audio for Film *
• Audio for Games *
• Composition and Orchestration *
• Chords, Contours and Grooves - Songwriting 2 *
• Music Business *
• Synthesis and Sound Design *
• Professional DJ Techniques *
• Music Performance 2 *

Year 3

• Final Project
• Collaborative Project
• Portfolio

Student work

• ARU students Emily Cole and Ben Brown share their experience of working in Finland with renowned guitarist and composer Mike Keneally.

Facilities

• Spacious recital hall
• Fully-equipped, climate-controlled recording studio
• Industry-standard mixing suites
• Purpose-built practice rooms
• State-of-the-art hardware and software

Careers

• Employability and personal career development
• Live Briefs and Ruskin Modules
• Placements and internships
• Volunteer scheme Students at the Heart of Knowledge Exchange (SHoKE)

Entry Requirements

• 96 UCAS Tariff points
• 3 GCSEs at grade C, or grade 4, or above
• IELTS 6.0 (Academic level) or equivalent English Language qualification

Fees and Paying for University

• Tuition fees and student loans for UK students (2025/26): £9,535 (full-time, per year)
• Tuition fees for international students (2025/26): £16,700 (full-time, per year)
• Living costs: £7,000–£9,000 per year

Apply for Music Production

• UK students: Apply through UCAS
• International students: Apply direct

Life in Cambridge

• Our friendly, bustling campus is a stone’s throw from the centre of Cambridge.
• Explore ARU
• Our favourite places in Cambridge
• Did you know... Facts about Cambridge
• Watch: Our Cambridge

Placement year available

• You have the option to take a placement year as part of this course.
• Your guide to placements