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Electronic Music and Sound

  • BA (Hons)
  • 1 Years
  • Full-time
  • September 2026
  • Undergraduate
Brighton
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Course summary

Explore your creativity with our practice-based degree course in musical composition and sound design, where experimentation and innovation are key.

This dynamic programme offers an excellent foundation for careers in film, TV, video games, radio, theatre, performing arts, and more. It places you at the forefront of modern sound and music practices, in an ever-evolving technological landscape.

Our team of lecturers will guide you in engaging critically with how sound and music are represented in media and art, all within a city famed for its vibrant arts and cultural scene. Join us and shape the future of sound.

TOP REASONS TO CHOOSE THIS COURSE

  • Inspirational graduates who have gone on to rewarding careers, many of whom are celebrated in the field of sound and music.

  • Links with local music venues so you can get used to playing live and make industry connections. For example: regular night at the Rosehill, one of Brighton’s foremost venues; student and alumni involvement in Outlands Network; student work has been featured in Festivals including Brighton Festival, Brighton Digital Festival, Fort Process, International Design Research and Society Conference, Sound Art Brighton; commissions and collaborations with organisations and companies including projects ran by alumni such as Soundcamp, and Ithaca.

  • Lecturers are professional musicians and artists with a passion for sharing their knowledge, experience and industry insights

  • An artistic and experimental approach and encourage you to find your own creative path

  • Excellently equipped studios and workshops – take a virtual tour in the Facilities tab on the course page

  • Personal use of the studios is encouraged, giving you the freedom to experiment widely

  • An engaging learning journey through practising and experimenting creates conditions that ensure you make the very most out of your chosen craft and learn through various contexts and activities

  • Staff and student collaboration is pivotal and encouraged

  • The third-year professional practice module teaches you key employment skills.

Modules

Year 1
Practice 1: Introduction to Sound
Practice 2: Sound as Material – Perception and Experimentation
Practice 3: Sound Organisation
Practice 4: Creative Audio Systems
HCS 1: Programme Profile Introduction
HCS 2: Experimental Sound and Music in Contemporary Culture

Year 2
Practice 5 and 6: Sound for Screen
HCS 3: Sound/Music and the Moving Image
The Global Challenge Project: Art as Activism
Practice 7: Sound Arts Practice
Practice 8: Final Project and Research Essay Proposals
HCS 4: Theory and History of Sound Art

Final year
Practice 9: Final Project Development
Professional Practice
HCS 5: Final Research Essay
Practice 10: Final Project

This course is subject to validation. You can still apply for this course while it is being approved.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Brighton

Study options

  • BA (Hons) • Full-time • 1 Years

Start dates

  • September 2026

Apply by
14 January

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
W380
Institution code:
B72
Campus name:
Brighton
Campus Code:
B
Points of Entry:
Year 1

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How to apply

Apply by
14 January

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
W380
Institution code:
B72
Campus name:
Brighton
Campus Code:
B

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

UCAS Tariff 104 - 120 points

Further Details: Your portfolio of work is the most important part of your applications for this course. It’s not just about finished work, this is your opportunity to show us your thinking, ideas and abilities. We will assess it alongside your UCAS application.

A level BCC - BBB

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) MMM - DMM

Access to HE Diploma M: 24 credits

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017) H3, H3, H3, H3, H3

Or equivalent combination of grades.

A foundation diploma is not a requirement for entry – it is just one of a range of qualifications (for example, A level, BTEC or Access Diploma etc) that is accepted for admission to the course.

Additional entry requirements

Portfolio

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)66.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5. in each element, or equivalent English Language qualification.
Review our English Language requirements https://www.brighton.ac.uk/international/applying-here/how-to-apply/english-language-requirements/index.aspx

Contextual admissions

Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.

At Brighton we recognise that not everyone's background provides the same advantages, and we know that grades are not the only indicator of potential.

If you meet our contextual admissions criteria we will make you an offer which is at least 16 UCAS points lower than our standard offer. You may also be eligible for additional financial and practical support from us through the Brighton Boost cost of living support package.

Learn more on the University of Brighton website

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

LocationFeeYear

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

The fees listed in the table above are for full-time UK undergraduate students in academic year 2025-26. You will pay further fees in each year of your course. Fees may increase each year. UK undergraduate and certain postgraduate fees are regulated by the UK government. The annual fee increase will not exceed the UK government's maximum regulated tuition fee limit set for the relevant academic year. Many of our courses include the option of a salaried placement year. Tuition fees for a placement year are charged at a lower rate of £1850. The international tuition fees listed above are for full-time courses during the academic year 2025-26. Further tuition fees are payable in each year of study. Non-regulated tuition fees, which usually apply to international students and UK postgraduate students* are subject to an annual increase of a maximum of 5% or the Consumer Prices Index (CPI), whichever is higher.
*Some designated postgraduate courses are regulated by the UK government – the annual fee increase for eligible UK / Home students on these designated courses will not exceed the UK government’s regulated tuition fee limit set for the relevant academic year.

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