SAE Institute

BA/BSC (Hons) Audio Production

Develop your creativity and gain confidence working in high-quality recording and post-production suites with SAE’s Audio Production degree. Get to grips with the latest music production software, including Pro Tools, Ableton and FMOD, and use your newfound knowledge across the creative worlds of music, film, TV, games and more.

What you can expect from your audio production degree

If you’re ready to launch your career as an audio production professional, SAE’s BA/BSc (Hons) Audio Production degree is the perfect way to make it happen. This music production degree will see you gain theoretical knowledge and essential technical audio skills so you can work confidently in your chosen area of the audio industry – whether that’s in live sound/music, film, animation, games, immersive audio and programming, or audio drama.

Available in a 2-year accelerated format across all SAE campuses or the more traditional 3-year set-up, you can choose the study calendar that suits your lifestyle.

Learning in SAE’s state-of-the-art recording studio environments, you’ll become comfortable at using both small and large format consoles, as well as industry software and hardware from brands including Audient, SSL and Neve. You’ll also explore desktop music production, learning to produce ‘in the box’ using a variety of Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs), such as Pro Tools and Logic Pro. As you develop your professional practice, you’ll follow creative audio production workflows through from start to finish – from pre-production and recording to mixing, mastering and distribution.

Moving up the levels

As you progress your studies, you’ll put the academic and theoretical ideas you explore, such as sound theory and sound design principles, into practice as you create a portfolio of creative work both individually and as part of a team. You’ll regularly produce music across different genres with your fellow Audio Production degree students, as well as collaborating on creative projects with those from other SAE disciplines, which could include providing audio for games, films, documentaries and animations.

Across your studies, you’ll be supported by SAE’s Experts – all highly experienced educators and some of the audio production industry’s most successful creative professionals. They’ll guide you through your modules, ensuring you develop a solid understanding of the music and audio production industries, and essential business, marketing, legal and financial skills. Towards the end of your studies, you’ll work with them to design your Major Project – an in-depth exploration of your chosen area of interest across the audio production industries.

At the end of your time at SAE, you’ll graduate with proficient audio production skills, a showreel of high-quality work, an impressive network of creative connections, and the drive to either progress your postgraduate studies or launch a successful audio production career.

Big reasons to study Audio Production at SAE

Accelerated learning

Choose to get into the industry more quickly with our audio production accelerated degree – completed in 2 rather than 3 years – and save on tuition fees and living expenses, too. Or you might decide to complete your studies across a more typical 3-year period that includes university summer breaks.

World-class facilities

Learn your craft in SAE’s high-tech audio production studios kitted out with industry-standard tools and software from brands including Ableton, Audient, Neve, Apple and Avid.

Expert support

Be guided by SAE’s Experts every step of your learning journey – they’re all highly experienced professionals at the forefront of the audio production industry.

Creative collaboration

Unleash your artistic side and get creative with your fellow Audio Production students, as well as industry practitioners and those studying other SAE disciplines.