Investigate the background historical context of the music industry. During this module, you'll evaluate the current state of the industry and consider its implications for the people working within it. You'll explore ongoing developments, examining how new models of music acquisition and consumption are impacting the industry. Additionally, you'll gain an understanding of how the industry operates, building the knowledge, skills and experience necessary to pursue a career in the field.

This module builds on the studio recording and production theme by further developing your recording and listening skills within the context of working to production briefs. You'll organise and manage a studio project through all stages of production, demonstrating your understanding of recording and production techniques. Upon completion, you'll critically evaluate the project across each stage of production.

Explore alternative approaches to music creation beyond traditional functional harmony. You'll develop technical and creative skills by experimenting with contemporary production methods compositional systems. Drawing on historical and current examples, the module examines how technology can challenge established ideas about music and expand your own creative practice. Working in specialist labs, you'll explore systems and minimalist techniques, including algorithmic music-making using MIDI scripting in Logic, spectral sound manipulation, and an introduction to electroacoustic composition. By the end of the module, you'll understand key trends in contemporary and avant-garde composition, strengthen your DAW and sound-manipulation skills, and broaden your compositional toolkit for your own music-making.

During this module, you'll analyse various production types and techniques while developing an understanding of the historical, cultural and technical influences on music production. A series of lectures and seminars will introduce you to topics ranging from early forms of popular music production practice to current production styles. Additionally, you'll explore different forms of practice, which will help inform and shape your own approach to music production.

Choose from a range of project briefs to respond to throughout this module. These briefs will cover a variety of themes relevant to your subject area, requiring research, planning, teamwork, negotiation and practical skills. Through both individual and collaborative briefs, you'll have the opportunity to work collaboratively with your colleagues across Leeds School of Arts, as well as course-specific options.

Investigate how sound can influence and underpin the narrative in film and television. During this module, you'll explore various theories and techniques for creating a cohesive soundtrack that supports and conveys the narrative of the moving image. Using automatic dialogue replacement, foley, sound editing, and mixing, along with location and studio-based recording techniques, you'll complete a given brief. Upon completion, you'll have the skills required to record, manipulate and mix post-production sound for film and television.

Build a strong foundation in audio storytelling and broadcast production. This module introduces core radio and podcasting techniques, from recording and editing to programme planning and content creation. You'll develop practical skills in managing and producing audio, refining your own ideas into engaging radio or podcast content. Working in a dedicated radio studio environment, you'll gain hands-on experience using industry-standard equipment while also exploring how the radio and podcasting industries operate, preparing you to create compelling audio for contemporary audiences.

This module aims to deepen your understanding of creative music practice within the context of both current and historical electronic music making. Covering a range of genres, you'll explore various compositional approaches and production techniques, helping to expand your music repertoire. This will also aid in building a portfolio of work and enhancing your individual skill set in electronic music production.

Plan and propose your major project within the course subject area. A series of lectures and tutorials will introduce techniques and concepts to support you in the research and preparation stages. During meetings with supervisors, you'll be guided through each phase of the project process. By the end of the module, you'll have developed a project methodology based on current research and/or professional contexts.

Explore the tools and practices required in audio production. During this module, you'll have the opportunity to work on pre-existing recordings and craft your own mixes. A series of lectures will introduce techniques and concepts that you'll reinforce and develop through practical studio sessions. Invited industry professionals will assist in your skills development and help you contextualise your work within the creative industries. Upon completion, you'll possess the critical and analytical listening skills required by professional mixing engineers.

Develop the research and planning undertaken in the Project Proposal module into a substantial piece of independent project work. To support your progress, you'll have regular contact with your supervisor, as well as several learning set meetings led by a subject area specialist. Throughout the module, you'll maintain an online journal to document, discuss and evaluate your work. This journal should be in an electronic format, enabling you to include photos, audio and video as needed, and will be shared with your tutor during individual tutorials.

Develop the skills to produce music for film and television. This module will introduce you to some key composers to examine the historical function of film music. You'll explore the approaches to synchronisation and instrumentation required to produce contemporary film and TV scores. To complete the module, you'll produce a complete musical track to a visual sequence, demonstrating the skills and techniques appropriate to composing music to picture.

During this module, you'll work on pre-existing recordings to hone your skills in mastering a collection of musical tracks. A series of lectures will introduce techniques and concepts, which will be further explored and reinforced through tutorials and workshops. These lectures will examine the critical discourse surrounding mastering, encouraging you to integrate insights with studio experience to support the ongoing development of your practice.

This module investigates the development of creative studio practice and assesses the impact of technical developments on studio-based productions. Through a combination of experimentation, critical listening and engaging discussion, you'll develop the essential skills and processes used in modern studio productions. Upon completion, you'll be able to plan and manage a studio production to an agreed timeframe, applying the principles of effective teamwork within a professional environment.

Explore how innovation is reshaping the global music industries. Building on your understanding of traditional industry structures, this module examines emerging business models, evolving revenue streams, and the impact of digital transformation. You'll analyse trends such as streaming, user-generated content, digital marketing, and audience engagement, drawing on industry reports, academic research, and collaboration with trade bodies like UK Music. This forward-looking module equips you to understand, and influence, the future of the music business.

Study the key concepts of electroacoustic composition and the application of these concepts both creatively and technically. This module considers a wide range of electroacoustic music techniques as well the historical and theoretical context of the practice. You'll have the opportunity to develop your understanding of the genre and compose original electroacoustic music works.

Sound design is a trans-disciplinary practice covering acoustic design, acoustic architecture, film sound, human computer interaction, computer gaming, sonic arts and music. This module aims to develop methods of sound manipulation and transformation within these fields. You'll enhance your ability to critically assess your own work and the work of others. Tutorial exercises will introduce you to processing techniques relevant to the field and the settings in which these can be applied. You'll then produce an original portfolio of work in response to a given brief demonstrating a range of sound design techniques. As well as a form of assessment, you'll be encouraged to seek industry feedback on your work and develop a network with links to employability.

Improve your songwriting abilities. This hands-on module aims to develop the knowledge and skills to write, arrange and produce songs in a variety of styles both individually and collaboratively. During your study, you'll be supported to create a disciplined and professional approach to songwriting. By the end of the module, you'll have written and recorded a collaborative songwriting portfolio.

Gain an understanding of the concepts and challenges of producing audio for interactive games. This module equips you with the theoretical background and practical skills to implement sound and music in a commercial video game development tool. You'll evaluate examples of game audio from both an artistic and technical point of view. By the end of the module, you'll produce your own interactive audio that demonstrates the principles you've learned.

By gaining experience in a real working environment, you'll develop transferable personal, intellectual and professional skills. This module enables you to reflect on, and undertake a critical evaluation, of your placement or work-based learning opportunity. Through this activity, you'll develop an awareness of industry’s expectations, skills and standards. You'll also be able to evaluate your role within the context of a professional environment.

Prepare for a career in the audio post-production industry. Through a series of industry briefs, you'll develop key skills in audio and picture formats, deliverables, and soundtrack design. You'll produce work using essential techniques in film sound, including dialogue recording, ADR, Foley, sound effects, and audio clean up. By the end of the module, you'll have a critical understanding of audio and picture specifications and the technical expertise required to prepare projects for final delivery.