Your studies will incorporate the production of popular recorded music from both a theoretical and practical standpoint. You will deconstruct and analyse the process of record production, enhancing your ability to understand today’s music industry.

The course has been designed to combine the technical skills of advanced recording, digital signal processing and mixing with 'human skills', such as managing sessions, pre-production, developing your career, communication and performance in the studio.

As you progress through the course, you will become more aware of social and consumer trends in the music industry, and create a personal development plan to help you achieve your career goals.

The London College of Music stands at the forefront of the academic study of music technology and record production. On graduation, you will join the ranks of our successful alumni, including: 

• Matt Tong – formerly of Bloc Party 
• Matthew Hodson – the founder of the London Synthesis Orchestra
•  Ben Salter who worked with Nile Rodgers in the United States
• Alexander Grant, aka Alex Da Kid, a Grammy Award nominee who wrote and produced Eminem’s Love the Way You Lie (featuring Rihanna).

Other graduates have gone on to work with prominent artists, including Lady Gaga, Peter Gabriel and Blondie, and organisations including the BBC, Norsk Films and Warner Bros.

Once you graduate you could go on to work as a: 

• sound engineer 
• post-production engineer 
• recording artist 
• producer 
• composer 
• re-mixer 
• studio manager  
• company director 
• product developer 
• product demonstrator.

Alternatively, you may want to explore a related area of study, such as Advanced Music Technology. You could also take an MPhil or PhD in areas such as Popular Music Production or Electronic/Electroacoustic Composition. Please see our postgraduate courses for more options.