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Music and sound

We are a nurturing community of innovative industry practitioners, researchers, and educators; empowering emerging talent to fulfil their potential as leaders in the world of music and sound.  

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Why Study here

You're right in the heart of the city that's helped to re-shape genres, and every time you walk out of your door you will get to live that atmosphere. Whether you like live acoustic bands, soft jazz, or a bit of dubstep, there's plenty to discover at our local music venues. In class, you will develop a foundation of knowledge and be provided with the guidance you need to find your style. You'll be able to experiment with the latest industry-standard equipment and software. We will also introduce you to people that can give you a place to perform, or a first step onto your chosen career path.

Courses

Hone your skills with our range of undergraduate and postgraduate music and sound degrees.
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BA (Hons)

Music Industries Management

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BA (Hons)

Music Performance and Production

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BA (Hons)

Music Production

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BSc (Hons)

Audio Engineering

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BSc (Hons)

Music Technology

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BA (Hons) Music Performance and Production

Amanda Belle BA (Hons) Music Production and Performance

Matthew Flint BA (Hons) Music Industries Management

Jake Smurthwaite BSc (Hons) Music Technology

MSc

Audio and Acoustics

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MA

Popular Music and Culture

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MA

Sonic Arts

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MA

Music Production

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MA

Music for The Moving Image

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MA

Sound Design

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MSc

Sound and Music for Interactive Games

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Annie Simmons MA Music Production

MA Music Production

Your student experience

Enrol on one of our music and sound courses, and you'll have the creative space you need to write and produce your own music. You'll be part of a community of potential collaborators, and you'll get support from your peers, lecturers, and our dedicated pastoral care team. You'll also be able to explore our links with the creative community in Leeds, one of the most exciting havens of upcoming and established music in the UK.

90%

of BSc (Hons) Music Technology graduates in work or further study 15 months after graduation*

*Percentage of respondents from this course, HESA Graduate outcomes 20-21

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"While I had originally set out to study music production, I was spending more time practising my sound design skills and field recording than recording and composing music, so I decided to follow this passion, leading me to look into the Sound and Music for Interactive Games course at Leeds Beckett."
Lewis MSc Sound and Music for Interactive Games

95%

of students on BA (Hons) Music Production were positive about the way teaching staff explain things

National Student Survey 2023

"My tuition at university and the opportunities that were given to listen top producers, to take up their advice and tips was invaluable. I have learned how to take my productions to the next level and become a contender in the music industry."
Rowena Smith MA Music Production
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"The course leans into four main subjects; performance (group and individual), composition and arrangement, technology and production, and contextual studies, using historical case studies to enrich your knowledge of all things music."

Joshua BA (Hons) Music Performance and Production

Life in Leeds

Leeds is an exciting and vibrant student city, find out what it has to offer!

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FACILITIES

We are dedicated to providing our students with the best possible music and audio education and to being a driving force behind the music industry in Leeds. In the Leeds School of Arts Building music and sound students will have access to state-of-the-art recording studios, performance studios, production suites, dubbing theatres, acoustics testing labs and more, all kitted out with the latest industry-standard equipment. Here, anyone who is passionate about music and sound will be able to create, innovate and develop the skills required to unlock a range of exciting career paths within the industry.

Leeds School of Arts music and sound facilities Find out more about our industry-standard music and sound facilities.

Reverb Chamber Music and Sound students at Leeds School of Arts use omnidirectional sound sources in the reverb chamber to measure absorption and reverberation

Anechoic Chamber Music and Sound students at Leeds School of Arts use the Anechoic chamber to analyse the design characteristics of audio equipment, and for psychoacoustic testing to determine peoples perception of sounds

Kemar workshop in the Audio Lab Music and Sound students work with test equipment such as the Kemar dummy in a state-of-the-art audio lab at Leeds School of Arts