Music and Audio Production (Part-Time)
Basic Information
- Course ID
e6f33c3b-7f0d-4fba-82a8-e0ddae007dc9- Option ID
0617f3b3-3fea-467a-992f-33099a81efa4- Provider
- Buckinghamshire New University
- Type
- postgraduate
- Academic Year
- 2026
- Source
- ucas
- Created
- 2/25/2026, 9:48:56 PM
- Updated
- 3/28/2026, 10:33:13 AM
Other Options for this Course
No other options
Listing Data (Raw)
{
"id": "0617f3b3-3fea-467a-992f-33099a81efa4",
"duration": {
"quantity": 2,
"durationType": {
"id": "4",
"caption": "Years",
"mappedCaption": null
}
},
"features": {
"accelerated": false
},
"location": {
"id": "f455bc1b-7225-4527-9e0b-10c1e3206889",
"url": null,
"name": "High Wycombe Campus",
"ukprn": null,
"address": {
"line1": "Queen Alexandra Road",
"line2": "",
"line3": null,
"line4": "High Wycombe",
"region": {
"id": "27",
"caption": "South East England",
"mappedCaption": "South East England"
},
"country": {
"id": "000",
"caption": "United Kingdom",
"mappedCaption": "England"
},
"latitude": 51.6284972287,
"postcode": "HP11 2JZ",
"longitude": -0.7530970703
},
"isDefault": false,
"geoLocation": {
"latitude": 51.6284972287,
"longitude": -0.7530970703
},
"tefCodeType": null,
"locationCode": "-",
"googleMapsUrl": null,
"googleMapsParams": null,
"locationCategory": {
"id": "10000",
"caption": "Main Site",
"mappedCaption": null
},
"geoLocationString": "51.6284972287,-0.7530970703"
},
"startDate": {
"date": "09/2026",
"nonSpecific": false
},
"studyMode": {
"id": "9",
"caption": "Part-time",
"mappedCaption": "Part-time",
"excludedSchemesForApplication": [
"ucas"
]
},
"durationRange": null,
"outcomeQualification": {
"caption": "MA"
},
"academicEntryRequirements": null
}
Detail API Response (Raw)
{
"course": {
"id": "e6f33c3b-7f0d-4fba-82a8-e0ddae007dc9",
"cpdFlag": false,
"options": [
{
"id": "0617f3b3-3fea-467a-992f-33099a81efa4",
"status": {
"published": true,
"availableForApplication": true,
"applicationStatusSummary": "Please speak to the provider to make an application",
"acceptingApplicationsMessage": null,
"notAcceptingApplicationsMessage": null
},
"cycleId": null,
"modules": "For information on course modules, please visit our website: bucks.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate/ma-music-and-audio-production-pt \n\n**Core**\nApproaches to Recording & Mixing\nSound Art & Composition \nResearch Methods \nExtended Independent Work \n\n**Optional** \nThe Recording Performance \nFuture Production Technologies \nSound Design for Linear Media \nSocial Media Marketing \nThe Live Music Industry",
"deadline": null,
"duration": {
"quantity": 2,
"durationType": {
"id": "4",
"caption": "Years",
"mappedCaption": null
}
},
"features": {
"accelerated": false
},
"location": {
"id": "f455bc1b-7225-4527-9e0b-10c1e3206889",
"url": null,
"name": "High Wycombe Campus",
"ukprn": null,
"address": {
"line1": "Queen Alexandra Road",
"line2": "",
"line3": null,
"line4": "High Wycombe",
"region": {
"id": "27",
"caption": "South East England",
"mappedCaption": "South East England"
},
"country": {
"id": "000",
"caption": "United Kingdom",
"mappedCaption": "England"
},
"latitude": 51.6284972287,
"postcode": "HP11 2JZ",
"longitude": -0.7530970703
},
"isDefault": false,
"geoLocation": {
"latitude": 51.6284972287,
"longitude": -0.7530970703
},
"tefCodeType": null,
"locationCode": "-",
"googleMapsUrl": "https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?zoom=10&size=2048x600&scale=2&markers=size:tiny%7Ccolor:red%7C51.6284972287,-0.7530970703&key=AIzaSyDAC7vZWEFNPF6GFUZvXfO5PRDxdEC0Gc0&signature=mdqynt1totrxNjqraP-0GWpM0Ok=",
"googleMapsParams": "51.6284972287,-0.7530970703",
"locationCategory": {
"id": "10000",
"caption": "Main Site",
"mappedCaption": null
},
"geoLocationString": "51.6284972287,-0.7530970703"
},
"startDate": {
"date": "09/2026",
"nonSpecific": false
},
"studyMode": {
"id": "9",
"caption": "Part-time",
"mappedCaption": "Part-time",
"excludedSchemesForApplication": [
"ucas"
]
},
"applyCycle": "2026",
"courseFees": [],
"courseType": null,
"entryPoints": [],
"durationRange": {
"max": null,
"min": null
},
"admissionTests": [],
"subjectOptions": [],
"useDefaultFees": false,
"providerApplyUrl": "https://www.applycpd.com/apply?courseid=115010",
"assessmentMethods": "Our teaching staff have a wealth of professional and academic experience, with many still actively working in the music industry. You’ll also engage with our dynamic programme of visiting lectures and can benefit from live project briefs, master classes, and plenty of networking opportunities.\n\nA variety of assessment methods will be used as appropriate to the modules you take, including:\n\nPractical assignment\nReport\nEssay\nPortfolio\nReflective commentary\nResearch proposal\nDissertation\nPractical project",
"entryRequirements": "A typical applicant will hold a 2:1 and have an interest in pursuing a career in music, or have several years’ experience in the industry at an appropriate level.",
"internalReference": "MM1AMP2",
"providerCourseUrl": "https://www.bucks.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate/ma-music-and-audio-production-pt",
"professionalBodies": [],
"qualificationLevel": {
"id": "RQF_7",
"caption": "RQF Level 7",
"mappedCaption": null
},
"subjectToValidation": false,
"outcomeQualification": {
"id": "72",
"caption": "MA",
"mappedCaption": "Masters degrees"
},
"deferredEntryDisallowed": false,
"additionalFeeInformation": "For fee information, please visit our website: bucks.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate/ma-music-and-audio-production-pt",
"academicEntryRequirements": null,
"additionalEntryRequirements": [],
"englishLanguageEntryRequirements": [
{
"score": 6,
"result": null,
"resultDetails": null,
"additionalInformation": "We require an IELTS score of 6.0 (with no element lower that 5.5) or a recognised equivalent.",
"englishLanguageRequirement": {
"id": "1",
"caption": "IELTS (Academic)",
"mappedCaption": "IELTS (Academic)"
}
}
],
"minimumAcademicEntryRequirements": null,
"subsequentYearsEntryRequirements": null,
"amsApplicationConfigurationOptions": {
"useAscii": false,
"hasNoVacancies": "False",
"customQuestions": [],
"vacancyStatuses": [
{
"status": null,
"domicile": "eu",
"hasVacancies": true,
"flattenedVacancy": "eu"
},
{
"status": null,
"domicile": "wales",
"hasVacancies": true,
"flattenedVacancy": "wales"
},
{
"status": null,
"domicile": "eng",
"hasVacancies": true,
"flattenedVacancy": "eng"
},
{
"status": null,
"domicile": "int",
"hasVacancies": true,
"flattenedVacancy": "int"
},
{
"status": null,
"domicile": "scot",
"hasVacancies": true,
"flattenedVacancy": "scot"
},
{
"status": null,
"domicile": "ni",
"hasVacancies": true,
"flattenedVacancy": "ni"
},
{
"status": null,
"domicile": "roi",
"hasVacancies": true,
"flattenedVacancy": "roi"
}
],
"hasRestrictedVacancies": "False",
"hasRestrictedEligibility": false,
"restrictedEligibilityUrl": null,
"restrictedEligibilityInfo": null,
"useEnhancedCriminalConvictionCheck": false,
"notAcceptingInternationalApplications": "False"
},
"englishLanguageEntryRequirementInformation": {
"urlField": "https://www.bnu.ac.uk/study/general-entry-requirements",
"urlDescription": "BNU English Language Requirements",
"furtherInformation": "If English is not your first language or if you have studied in a non-majority English-speaking country, then you will typically be required to demonstrate your English language ability (speaking, listening, reading & writing) by way of a test such as IELTS."
}
}
],
"suggest": "Music and Audio Production (Part-Time). Buckinghamshire New University. Music Production. Audio production. Music. Music composition. Music editing. Music technology. Music management. Music performance. Electronic music. Musical analysis. Music Industry",
"summary": "If you’re seeking to advance your career in music and audio production, this course gives you the opportunity to study record production, sound design, audio-visual composition, sound art, creative audio production and music business, amongst other exciting topics. Through your studies, you’ll have the opportunity to develop your personal organisation skills, self-discipline, time management and dedication to succeed in a competitive field. \n\n**Why study this subject?**\nThe Recorded Music sector offers a range of different roles in different environments for you to explore. The UK music industry contributed £5.8bn to the UK economy in 2019, (Music By Numbers UK Music) and employed an estimated 315,000 people in music, performing and visual arts (DCMS 2020) so the opportunities open to you are great.\n\nWhether you see your future in studio and live production or within a record label, you can be sure you’ll gain skills and knowledge that can prepare you for a range of music careers.\n\n**Why study at Buckinghamshire New University?**\nBNU have a 25-year history of teaching music courses, so we have a wealth of expertise and you will be taught by staff, associate lecturers and guest speakers with a track record of music industry success in music and audio production. Our MA Music and Audio Production will allow you to sharpen your production skills, enabling you to confidently pursue your goals.\n\nThe MA Music and Audio Production will provide you with an opportunity to learn about advanced recording and production techniques, exploring new methods of sound creation and manipulation using industry standard software. You will also be provided with the opportunity to develop your own production skillsets in composition and signal processing techniques, as well as refining your knowledge in recording, mixing and sound design.\n\nAll our music degrees at Buckinghamshire New University come with membership of UK Music’s Music Academic Partnership (MAP), a ground-breaking collaboration between educational institutions and UK Music, designed to maximise the relationship between the industry and educational institutions in order to inform the next generation of industry professionals. \n\n**What facilities can I use?**\nOur state-of-the-art recording studios and Dolby Atmos certified sound lab, give you access to the space and technology you need. From individual edit rooms up to large Pro Tools Ultimate studios with attached live rooms and vocal booths, we have it all to help you gain hands-on experience.\n\n\n- Studio 1 boasts a Dolby Atmos 7.1.4 speaker system and an Avid S6 console. We are one of the first Universities in the UK to adopt Dolby Atmos into a music environment.\n\n\n- Studio 2 boasts an Avid D-Command control surface and 24 channels of Focusrite ISA828 microphone preamps.\n\n\n- Studio three and the Electronic Music Studio are based around Avid S3/S4 control surfaces and UAD Apollo x8 audio interfaces.\n\n\n- The edit booths are equipped with microphone preamps from Avid.\n\n\n**What will I study?**\nYou will learn how apply newly acquired knowledge and skills creatively in order to exploit current opportunities in the music industry as well as instigate new lines of professional activity. Through developing conceptual understanding, you'll be able to evaluate methodologies employed in audio and music production and critique them.\n\nYou’ll study topics including sound art, composition and approaches to recording and mixing. Additionally, depending on the modules you pick, you can delve into the live music industry, recording performance, sound design, and social media marketing, amongst other area.\n\nYou can choose to study this course full time over one year or part-time over two years.\n\n**What are my career prospects?**\nThis course will prepare you to work in a number of freelance professional roles such as Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, Studio Technician, Sound Editor, Sound Technology Educator, further postgraduate study or research.",
"atasFlag": false,
"contacts": [
{
"id": "592fda96-d70c-6b24-bde0-051047b0d6f7",
"fax": "",
"email": "admissions@bnu.ac.uk",
"phone": "01494 605060",
"title": "BNU Admissions Team",
"isDefault": false,
"hasCourses": false,
"isClearing": false,
"clearingUrl": null,
"enquiryLink": {
"url": "https://www.bnu.ac.uk/enquiries",
"caption": "Enquiry form"
},
"availability": null,
"coursesCount": 0,
"isAdmissions": true,
"socialMediaPresences": [
{
"id": "fb",
"url": "https://www.facebook.com/BuckinghamshireNewUniversity",
"caption": "Facebook"
},
{
"id": "ig",
"url": "https://instagram.com/bnuni_",
"caption": "Instagram"
},
{
"id": "li",
"url": "https://www.linkedin.com/buckinghamshirenewuniversity",
"caption": "LinkedIn"
},
{
"id": "tw",
"url": "https://twitter.com/_BNUni",
"caption": "Twitter"
},
{
"id": "yt",
"url": "https://www.youtube.com/@_BNUni",
"caption": "Youtube"
}
]
},
{
"id": "f8de156b-8029-4232-57fa-56c0c56c4c11",
"fax": "",
"email": "advice@bnu.ac.uk",
"phone": "01494 605060",
"title": "BNU Enquiries",
"isDefault": true,
"hasCourses": false,
"isClearing": false,
"clearingUrl": null,
"enquiryLink": {
"url": "https://www.bnu.ac.uk/enquiries",
"caption": "Enquiry form"
},
"availability": null,
"coursesCount": 0,
"isAdmissions": false,
"socialMediaPresences": []
},
{
"id": "cb9924c9-d890-4164-bc2b-dc0e8d0bb6d4",
"fax": null,
"email": "admissions@bnu.ac.uk",
"phone": "0330 123 2023",
"title": "Clearing Team",
"isDefault": false,
"hasCourses": false,
"isClearing": true,
"clearingUrl": "https://www.bnu.ac.uk/clearing",
"enquiryLink": {
"url": "https://www.bnu.ac.uk/clearing",
"caption": "Clearing enquiry form"
},
"availability": null,
"coursesCount": 0,
"isAdmissions": false,
"socialMediaPresences": []
}
],
"keywords": null,
"provider": {
"id": "592fda96-d70c-6b24-bde0-051047b0d6f7",
"name": "Buckinghamshire New University",
"ukprn": 10000975,
"address": {
"line1": "Queen Alexandra Road",
"line2": "",
"line3": "",
"line4": "High Wycombe",
"region": {
"id": "27",
"caption": "South East England",
"mappedCaption": "South East England"
},
"country": {
"id": "101",
"caption": "England",
"mappedCaption": "England"
},
"latitude": 51.6284972287,
"postcode": "HP11 2JZ",
"longitude": -0.7530970703
},
"aliases": [
"BNU"
],
"logoUrl": "https://d1l6hqpjksdq9d.cloudfront.net/Prod/592fda96-d70c-6b24-bde0-051047b0d6f7",
"aliasName": "Buckinghamshire New University (BNU)",
"websiteUrl": "www.bnu.ac.uk",
"liveProvider": true,
"providerCode": null,
"providerSort": "Buckinghamshire New University",
"providerUrls": [],
"imageLocation": "silver silver silver-01.png",
"institutionCode": "B94",
"providerShortName": "Buckinghamshire New University",
"cukasInstitutionCode": null,
"requireAsciiDocuments": false,
"providerAbbreviatedName": "BUCKS",
"aliasNameWithoutApostrophe": "Buckinghamshire New University (BNU)"
},
"subjects": [
{
"id": "2539",
"caption": "Music Production",
"mappedCaption": null
},
{
"id": "5014",
"caption": "Audio production",
"mappedCaption": null
},
{
"id": "322",
"caption": "Music",
"mappedCaption": null
},
{
"id": "329",
"caption": "Music composition",
"mappedCaption": null
},
{
"id": "330",
"caption": "Music editing",
"mappedCaption": null
},
{
"id": "331",
"caption": "Music technology",
"mappedCaption": null
},
{
"id": "332",
"caption": "Music management",
"mappedCaption": null
},
{
"id": "333",
"caption": "Music performance",
"mappedCaption": null
},
{
"id": "334",
"caption": "Electronic music",
"mappedCaption": null
},
{
"id": "336",
"caption": "Musical analysis",
"mappedCaption": null
},
{
"id": "2543",
"caption": "Music Industry",
"mappedCaption": null
}
],
"auditions": [],
"studyType": {
"id": "1",
"caption": "Taught",
"mappedCaption": null
},
"department": {
"id": "308fd95f-b640-4984-a345-4ff126beafb3",
"name": "College of Creative Arts, Technology and Engineering"
},
"hecosCodes": [
{
"hecosCode": {
"code": "100223",
"caption": "music production",
"refDataId": "10142"
},
"percentageOfCourse": 100
}
],
"jacs3Codes": [],
"publishEnd": "9999-12-31T23:59:59.9999999",
"shortTitle": null,
"specialism": {
"primary": [],
"secondary": [],
"specialismStudyTypes": []
},
"visibleEnd": "2027-08-01T08:00:00",
"compositeId": "e6f33c3b-7f0d-4fba-82a8-e0ddae007dc9-2026",
"courseTitle": "Music and Audio Production (Part-Time)",
"facultyCode": null,
"routingData": {
"scheme": {
"id": "none",
"caption": "Direct application only",
"mappedCaption": null
},
"destination": {
"id": "pg",
"caption": "Postgraduate",
"mappedCaption": null
}
},
"availableEnd": "9999-12-31T23:59:59.9999999",
"englishTitle": "",
"publishStart": "0001-01-01T00:00:00",
"visibleStart": "2025-04-29T08:00:00",
"taughtInWelsh": false,
"ucasApplyData": null,
"academicYearId": "2026",
"availableStart": "0001-01-01T00:00:00",
"awardingBodies": [
{
"id": "177",
"caption": "Buckinghamshire New University",
"mappedCaption": null
}
],
"applicationCode": null,
"courseTitleSort": "Music and Audio Production (Part-Time)",
"abbreviatedTitle": null,
"balanceIndicator": null,
"copyFormRequired": false,
"internalReference": null,
"currentlyInClearing": false,
"ucasTeacherTraining": false,
"degreeApprenticeship": false,
"qualifiedTeacherStatus": null,
"sponsorshipInformation": "Buckinghamshire New University offers a range of bursaries and scholarships. For more information, please visit bnu.ac.uk/bursaries",
"internationalInformation": "For information about applying to Buckinghamshire New University as an International applicant, please visit bnu.ac.uk/international",
"courseTitleWithoutApostrophe": "Music and Audio Production (Part-Time)",
"additionalAuditionInformation": null,
"higherTechnicalQualifications": false
},
"version": 29,
"academicYearsInformation": {
"2026": 1
}
}
Normalized Data
{
"scrapedAt": "2026-03-28T10:33:13.005Z",
"scrapedPte": null,
"scrapedUrl": "https://www.bucks.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate/ma-music-and-audio-production-pt",
"scrapedToefl": null,
"scrapedAiUsed": false,
"scrapedFeeRaw": "What are the tuition fees",
"feesConfidence": 0.6,
"normalizedFees": {
"home": 6015,
"currency": "GBP",
"international": null
},
"scrapedAiError": null,
"scrapedDuolingo": null,
"scrapedTemplate": "drupal",
"scrapedCambridge": null,
"scrapedIeltsBand": null,
"scrapedLangSource": "course_page",
"languageConfidence": 0,
"normalizedLanguage": {
"pte": null,
"ielts": null,
"toefl": null,
"duolingo": null,
"cambridge": null
},
"scrapedLanguageRaw": "Apply now Book Open Day \n\nMA Music and Audio Production \n\nOverview \n\nCourse Details \n\nEntry Requirements \n\nModules \n\nFees \n\nEmployability \n\nTeaching Team \n\nStudy Mode: Part Time\n\nLocation: High Wycombe \n\nDuration: Two Years\n\nStart Date: September 2026\n\nIf you’re seeking to advance your career in music and audio production, this course gives you the opportunity to study record production, sound design, audio-visual composition, sound art, creative audio production and music business, amongst other exciting topics.",
"scrapedIeltsOverall": null,
"scrapedLangSourceUrl": null,
"scrapedTuitionFeeHome": 6015,
"scrapedTuitionFeeIntl": null,
"scrapedEntryRequirements": "What are the course entry requirements?"
}