### Why choose this course at Sussex
Experiment with new ideas, develop music production skills and build your network to open doors to music and wider creative industries.
Engage with studio and live engineering, coding and instrument design, attend masterclasses, and gain 247 access to industry-standard recording studios and facilities.
Learn from leading music practitioners, build a portfolio of creative work, and benefit from our industry connections and expertise with professional technologies.
Go beyond the realms of standard music production. Studying with us, you’ll learn to record on multitrack analogue tape, build your own interactive music systems, and perform with new digital and classic analogue instruments. This transformational journey isn’t just about skills, but the ability to create music that resonates, disrupts and shapes the future.
Guided by our experts, you’ll :
experiment with new ideas and understand music’s place in the world
work to authentic industry briefs and build your network
learn to navigate an ever-changing industry
design your own projects and develop your own creative approach
gain specialist creative, technical and analytical skills valued by employers in the music technology, film and TV, games, live events and wider creative industries
take electives from other subjects to open your mind to other disciplines and tailor your degree to your interests.
You’ll benefit from our connections with local music organisations. These include Glyndebourne, the opera venue in the Sussex Downs near Lewes, and The Rose Hill, an independent music venue and creative hub in Brighton. On campus, you’ll work in specialist facilities (usually available 247) including:
recording studios
project studios and practice rooms
multifunction performance space and maker space the 350-seat auditorium and gigs stage at the Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts.
When you graduate, you’ll be well prepared for a diverse range of careers. This could include working as a touring and recording artist, performer, sample library producer, beatmaker, games music composer, event promotor, live sound engineer, teacher or music technology designermaker.
Location
Nestled in the South Downs National Park, close to the sea and Brighton’s vibrant cultural scene, our campus offers a warm and welcoming home. Situated just an hour from London and 30 minutes from Gatwick Airport, Brighton offers the best of both worlds. Encouraging curiosity, creativity and connection, it combines the best of city life with easy access to the countryside, the capital and the wider world.
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