MA in Music: Production
Kingston upon Thames, United Kingdom
MA
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Jan 2027
TUITION FEES
GBP 21,500 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* for international students full-time | GBP 10700 - for home students full-time | GBP 11,825 - for international students part-time | GBP 5,885 - for home students part-time
Key Summary
About: The MA in Music: Production teaches studio recording, editing, mixing, mastering, digital and analog technologies, spatial audio and sound design. You'll work with composition students on industry projects, build a production portfolio and entrepreneurial and leadership skills, and complete a research-informed Major Project supported by specialist staff and studios. Study routes: one year full-time; two years part-time; two years including a professional placement (10–12 months).
Career Outcomes: Graduates find roles in studio recording and mixing, audio post-production, sound design for film, games and media, live sound engineering, freelance production and entrepreneurship. Some pursue academic research or take roles in music-technology and live-event production.
The Music MA: Production pathway develops advanced practical and critical skills in contemporary music production. Students explore studio-based recording, creative editing, mixing, mastering, digital and analogue technologies, spatial audio, and sound design. They work with composition students and collaborate across music pathways on industry-focused projects, building production portfolios, entrepreneurial and leadership skills, and professional profiles.
The course includes research-informed learning and a substantial Major Project, supported by specialist staff and professional studio facilities. Study routes include one year full-time, two years part-time, or two years including a professional placement. The optional placement route includes a placement of between 10 and 12 months.
The course comprises five core modules totalling 180 credits: Advanced Studies in Production (30 credits), Leadership and Collaboration in Creative Arts Practice (30 credits), Major Project (60 credits), Researching Music (30 credits), and Sound Materials (30 credits).
Learning integrates practical and theoretical work through project-based, interdisciplinary arts-school pedagogy. An optional Professional Placement School of Arts module carries 120 credits and involves a placement of 10 to 12 months.
Available routes are one year full-time, two years part-time, or two years including the professional placement.
Alongside composition students, you'll develop and shape sonic material before advancing into specialist study where you can refine your production aesthetics and technical fluency.
Through cross-pathway projects, you'll build entrepreneurial and collaborative skills alongside musicians in performance, composition, and education, preparing you for the interconnected careers that define today's music industries.
Being awarded a scholarship is a great achievement
A scholarship not only provides financial support. It also offers a rich student experience unlike any other.
At Kingston, you'll become part of our international scholars community, giving you the opportunity to:
- attend our annual scholars' event alongside senior staff and academics
- boost your career prospects through valuable networking opportunities
- meet other scholars from around the world
- enhance your CV and impress future employees with your award
- work as a TAP ambassador for Kingston University, with opportunities to contribute to marketing material and in-country activities.
Graduates may pursue careers in studio recording and mixing, music and audio post-production, sound design for film, games and interactive media, live sound engineering, freelance production, creative entrepreneurship, and other professional music contexts.
Some graduates may continue into further academic research, while others may move directly into professional roles.
The pathway combines practical, theoretical and project-based learning in contemporary music production. Students are taught by experienced academic staff who are active performers, composers and producers, work collaboratively across music pathways, develop professional portfolios, and study within Kingston School of Art’s interdisciplinary creative community.
Kingston University is ranked Gold in the Teaching Excellence Framework.
As a music student, you'll be taught a range of musical styles and encouraged to explore a wide range of genres, taking a hands-on, practical and creative approach to learning and developing your critical skills through engagement with new ideas and methods.
Assessment is primarily through practical work: producing, recording, and shaping music and sound, complemented by written and presentation assignments that will help you hone your analytical skills and your ability to communicate the value of your artistry.