Overview

Music careers rarely fit into one box. Today's artists perform live, produce their own tracks, collaborate across genres, and need to adapt quickly to new opportunities. BA Music Performance & Production reflects that reality.

You'll combine theory, history, composition, and technique to develop as a confident performer, then expand your practice with production and creative technologies. From rehearsals and concerts to studio sessions and digital releases, you'll work across live and studio environments, gaining hands-on experience from day one.

Working on projects shaped around industry practices, you'll collaborate with other creatives, test your own ideas, and refine your creative direction. Along the way, you'll build a strong portfolio using professional facilities - showcasing what you can do, how you work, and where you want to go next.

As part of this Music Performance and Production (Hons) course from Leeds Beckett University you’ll:

Concentrate on four themes: performance (group and individual), composition and arrangement, technology and production, and contextual studies

Work alongside students and staff both in the studio and at live music venues, building a portfolio that will help you achieve your professional ambitions as a musician

Work in conjunction with students from music production in the studios as well as working in live venues

Have access to workshops and industry professionals through special links with JAMES (Joint Audio Media Education Support) and the Music Producers Guild

Career opportunities:

With its strong vocational element, your course will help you nurture your industry contacts and kick-start your career in music. Both in the studio and on stage, you will gain plenty of practical experience to hone your production and performance skills. You could progress on to a postgraduate course in music production at the University, or you might decide to train to be a teacher.

Professional musician

Record producer

Composer

Music teacher

Accreditation

Accredited by JAMES

Get more details

Visit programme website

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Music Performance Techniques

Music Performance Technologies

Music Industries and Online Content

Creative Studio Techniques

Composition

Music in Context

Check out the full curriculum

Visit programme website

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-14 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

OR

79

OR

4

Schedule TOEFL®

PTE Academic

54

Schedule a PTE test!

OTE

120

IELTS

6

Prepare for Your English Test

Cathoven AI IELTS Preparation

Learn your IELTS Score

AI-powered IELTS feedback. Clear, actionable, and tailored to boost your writing & speaking score. No credit card or upfront payment required.

Trusted by 300k learners
98 accuracy using real exam data
4.9/5 student rating

Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Leeds, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Music Music Performance View 76 other Bachelors in Music Performance in United Kingdom

Explore more key information

Visit programme website

Join for free or log in to access our complete career info list.

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

OR

79

OR

4

Schedule TOEFL®

PTE Academic

54

Schedule a PTE test!

OTE

120

IELTS

6

Prepare for Your English Test

Cathoven AI IELTS Preparation

Learn your IELTS Score

AI-powered IELTS feedback. Clear, actionable, and tailored to boost your writing & speaking score. No credit card or upfront payment required.

Trusted by 300k learners
98 accuracy using real exam data
4.9/5 student rating

Other requirements

General requirements

GCSE English Language at Grade 4 or above (Grade C for GCSEs taken before 2017) or equivalent. Key Skills Level 2, Functional Skills Level 2 and the Certificate in Adult Literacy are accepted in place of GCSEs.
Access to HE Diploma: Pass overall with a minimum of 112 UCAS tariff points
T Levels: Pass overall with a minimum of 112 UCAS tariff points, including a C or above on the core
International baccalaureate: 112 tariff points or a score of 28 from the IB diploma. This should include a minimum of 3 Highers with 2 at grade H5 or above.

Make sure you meet all requirements

Visit programme website

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

17345 GBP / year

≈ 17345 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

10050 GBP / year

≈ 10050 GBP / year

Additional Details

UK: £83.75 per credit
International: £144.54 per credit

Placement year:

UK: TBC
International: £2602

Living costs

Leeds

United Kingdom

637 - 1103 GBP / month

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

Funding

Need help with your student visa?

Get Visa Support

Get personalized guidance from a certified VFS Global advisor and save 20% through Studyportals.

Avoid common visa mistakes and delays
Know exactly what documents you need
Get a clear checklist tailored to your situation

In order for us to give you accurate scholarship information, we ask that you please confirm a few details and create an account with us.

Loading

Scholarships Information

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Music Performance and Production (Hons).

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

About

Overview

Career opportunities:

Accreditation

Get more details

Programme Structure

Check out the full curriculum

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

Explore more key information

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Make sure you meet all requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

Leeds

Funding

Need help with your student visa?

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

Our partners