Music MA: Production

Kingston University

Shape your creative identity as a music producer with our MA Music Production pathway, grounded in Kingston's philosophy of thinking through making. You'll explore a wide range of approaches to contemporary production, from studio-based recording and creative mixing to digital workflows, spatial audio, and sound design. Alongside composition students, you'll develop and shape sonic material before advancing into specialist study where you can refine your production aesthetics and technical fluency. Through cross-pathway projects you'll build entrepreneurial and collaborative skills alongside musicians in performance, composition, and education, preparing you for the interconnected careers that define today's music industries. With access to Kingston's professional studio facilities and a community of musicians working across performance, composition, and education, you'll have the space to develop your personal production voice and realise ambitious creative projects.

Studying the MA Music Production pathway at Kingston University can lead to a range of careers across the music and creative industries. Today's sector increasingly demands practitioners who can work across multiple domains, and the growing reach of production skills, from professional recording and mixing to sound design for film, games, and immersive media, means graduates are well placed for diverse and evolving roles. If you're already employed, this programme is an opportunity to deepen your expertise and open new professional directions.

During the course, you'll explore diverse approaches to contemporary music production, developing advanced skills in studio-based recording, creative editing, mixing, and mastering. You'll work alongside composition students to develop and shape sonic material, then build a portfolio of production work that demonstrates your range, technical proficiency, and creative voice. You'll also collaborate with students across all pathways on industry-focused projects, planning, delivering, and evaluating creative work much like a start-up, building a professional profile along the way.

Outside your specialist modules, you'll have access to Kingston's professional studio facilities and be able to take advantage of London's world-class music scene. You'll create a substantial independent production project through your Major Project, with the support and guidance of our expert staff.