Overview

We encourage you to focus on contemporary ideas and developments emerging within the field of music production. Throughout your study you will investigate and interrogate your own individual production practice.

Through university events and guest lectures you will meet with professional producers and influential music professionals. We offer cross-disciplinary study with other performance and productions MA courses, giving you the opportunity to collaborate with other students with varied specialisms. You will develop the skills and knowledge to critique current trends, learn research strategies and become a reflective practitioner.

Career

This Music Production course degree at York St John University could lead you to a career directly related to Music Production, such as including record producer, recording engineer, sound mixer, self-producing artist and music editor. You will develop transferrable skills that can be applied to numerous industries. These include: problem solving, collaboration, independent working, communication and more.

This will give you an advantage in careers such as:

Music teacher

Project Manager

Arts Administrator

Record Label Executive

Entrepreneur

Creative Director

Programme Structure

Courses include:

The Reflective Practitioner

Perspectives on Music Production

Music Production Independent Project

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-29 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

105

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TOEFL^® IBT

75

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PTE Academic

59

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OTE

127

IELTS

6

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

York, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Music Musicology View 208 other Masters in Music in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

105

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TOEFL^® IBT

75

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PTE Academic

59

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OTE

127

IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

2:2 honours degree in a related subject

If your degree is in an unrelated subject, but you can provide evidence of relevant professional experience, your application may still be considered.

Entry onto this postgraduate course is subject to attending an interview.

At interview you will be asked to give a presentation which will:

Demonstrate your readiness for graduate level practice

Show evidence of your engagement with critical thinking

You will also be asked to complete a portfolio. This portfolio should show examples of previous and current music production practice.

We are happy to arrange interviews via Skype for overseas students.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

11800 GBP / year

≈ 11800 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

8600 GBP / year

≈ 8600 GBP / year

Living costs

York

United Kingdom

646 - 1124 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Credits

Delivered

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Academic requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Living costs

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