Are you a passionate creative who is keen to develop your production skills and build on your knowledge of studio technologies, processes and practice?

Do you want to pursue an independent career creating your own music or maybe advance your career in the industry? Whatever your goal, completing a music composition, technology and production course at Herts will put you on the path to success.

With courses delivered by a team of staff who have amassed years of industry experience and impressive credentials, your learning will be infused with their first-hand expertise.

In our industry-standard on-campus studios, you will explore areas such as sound design, studio technology, noise in techno, sampling and re-contextualisation in hip-hop and beyond.

Take charge of your learning and grow your skills in the areas that matter the most to you, with abundant opportunities to produce work of your own and grow your personal showreel.

Not only will you have access to our industry-standard, on-campus studios, but you’ll also benefit from our excellent links with organisations such as BAFTA, Splash Damage Videogame Company, Videofeet Media Company, Focusrite, SampleMagic, Dynamic Music, Extreme Music (Sony) and more. This killer combination will provide you with unique networking opportunities and career advancement. Previous graduates have gone on to work as audio engineers and composers in companies including Apple, Channel 4, and Air Studios.

Why choose Herts?

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1st in the UK

for Best Creative Media and Entertainment School (20th worldwide - Rookies World School Rankings, 2022)

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1st in the UK

for support (Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey, 2024)

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2nd in the East of England

(after Cambridge) for music (Complete University Guide, 2023)

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