B.A. in Music Production

• Degree: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
• Model: full-time
• Language: English
• ECTS: 210
• Info: accredited
• Duration: 7 semesters/3.5 years
• Location: Berlin, Munich

A contemporary artistic education as a composer and musician combined with sound engineering and organisational know-how form the core of the study programme of the BA Music Production. From the first semester onwards you will have access to our DAWs and studios. Here you will go through all relevant functions and roles within the music production process.

Weekly workshops on colourful topics of music practice such as songwriting and sound engineering, live panels with experts from the music industry, as well as diverse practical projects in each semester offer plenty of opportunities to try out your skills in front of an audience and expand your network. Teachers from all areas of the live and recording industry will support you on your career path.

After graduating with a B.A. in Music Production, you have the experience and versatility to stand your ground in the fast-moving music market. As a composer, you will write music for events and publications. As a performing musician, you will not only make music but also take on the management of concerts and sessions. As a sound engineer, you will record and mix productions under your own direction. As a producer, you will be familiar with all the necessary management tasks.

The B.A. Music Production programme offers excellent career opportunities such as employment in:

• Production companies, ensembles, concert organisers, training companies
• Phono industry, labels, publishers, distributors, TV and radio stations, PR and marketing companies

Collaboration with:

• Songwriters/composers, lyricists, speakers, bands/music groups, orchestras
• Producers, recording studios, clients from the industry and private sector

Freelance activities as:

• Author/composer, editor/arranger/orchestrator, performer/musician
• Sound engineer/recording engineer for concerts, events, theatre, radio, television, recordings

In the Bachelor's programme in Music Production at SRH University, you will learn everything you need for professional music production. You will develop comprehensive production skills from the basics of recording technology, acoustics and music theory to digital audio technology. You will work with DAWs and sequencers and supplement your knowledge with artistic subjects such as piano and choir. Practical projects, such as the first-semester concert, offer direct insights into the music industry.

You will write and produce your songs in the third semester, from composition to the final mix. You will learn how to realise projects from the music industry and deepen your expertise in sound design, songwriting and music production for media. You will also train your organisational and legal skills to be successful as an author in the music business.

After your practical semester, you will develop your final concert in the sixth semester and complete your studies with a B.A. thesis, which can also include artistic elements.

1st Semester – Basics in Theory and Practice

1. Recording Technology – 5 ECTS
2. Music Theory I – 5 ECTS
3. Music Theory II – 5 ECTS
4. Practical Project I – 5 ECTS
5. Artistic Minor Subjects – 5 ECTS
6. History of Popular Music – 5 ECTS

2nd Semester – Discover and Design

1. Harmony Theory – 5 ECTS
2. Digital Technology – 5 ECTS
3. Elective Module I – 5 ECTS
4. Practical Project II – 5 ECTS
5. Artistic Major I / Ensemble I – 5 ECTS
6. Musicology / Sound Studies – 5 ECTS

3rd Semester – Songwriting and Recording

1. Songwriting – 5 ECTS
2. Composition – 5 ECTS
3. Studio Technology – 5 ECTS
4. Practical Project III – 5 ECTS
5. Artistic Major II / Ensemble II – 5 ECTS
6. Media Law – 5 ECTS

4th Semester – Arranging and Producing

1. Arrangement – 5 ECTS
2. Production – 5 ECTS
3. Elective Module II – 5 ECTS
4. Practical Project IV – 5 ECTS
5. Artistic Major III / Ensemble III – 5 ECTS
6. Language or Physiology / Prevention – 5 ECTS

5th Semester – Practical Phase

The fifth semester is all about practical experience. During an internship at home or abroad, a study abroad programme at a partner university or a practice-oriented semester, you will expand your professional repertoire in a targeted manner and make direct contact with the business world, fellow students and various music scenes.

6th Semester – Media and stage music

1. Sound Design – 5 ECTS
2. Orchestration – 5 ECTS
3. Elective Module III – 5 ECTS
4. Practical Project V – 5 ECTS
5. Artistic Major IV / Ensemble IV – 5 ECTS
6. Project Organisation – 5 ECTS

7th Semester – Individualisation and Thesis

1. Film / Game Music – 5 ECTS
2. Elective Module IV – 5 ECTS
3. Portfolio Development – 5 ECTS
4. Production Management – 5 ECTS
5. Bachelor Thesis – 10 ECTS

To apply for the Bachelor's programme in Music Production, you will need to provide

• General higher education entrance or university of applied sciences entrance qualification. If you have not graduated yet, apply with existing transcripts.
• Two songs in MP3 format: for your studies, you must choose and present an instrument (or vocals) as your main subject. Please upload your own compositions or interpretations of foreign pieces with your application (each lasting 1-4 minutes)*
• Proof of English
• Curriculum Vitae
• Copy of your identity card or passport

* After successful pre-selection, we will invite you to the practical entrance exam. During the exam, we want to assess your programme-specific expertise, creativity, creative and expressive drive, and motivation.

English language requirements:

Accepted English Proficiency Certificates (valid within 2 years), with at least the indicated score:

• IELTS Academic: 6.5
• TOEFL iBT: 87 points
• TOEIC Listening/Reading 785, Speaking 160, Writing 150
• Duolingo Certificate: 110 points
• Cambridge CAE or CPE (grade A, B, or C)
• Pearson English Test Academic (PTE-A): 59 points
• Linguaskill: 176 - 184 (CES) - all four skills required