Music Production

Enter the professional world of games, TV and film as you discover the creative, composition and production techniques used to create music for these broadcast media. A career as a producer, composer or sound designer – or further study – awaits you at the end of this exciting one-year course.

Prepare for a career as an audio engineer and production professional on this one-year course – or use it as a base to progress your studies. You’ll cover the full range of music production and sound engineering techniques, gaining advanced technical skills while you familiarise yourself with the highest-quality professional equipment and software.

The BA (Hons) Creative Music Production degree is ICMP's all-round recording and production degree. As a creative artist or producer, you'll become proficient at using top industry-standard hardware and software to a professional level.

Explore the composition, production and creative techniques used in music for film, TV and games in this highly practical programme, and ready yourself for a successful career as a composer, sound designer or producer.

Develop an advanced technical understanding of all aspects of sound engineering and audio production, as you become proficient in using state-of-the-art hardware and software in an industry-standard professional recording studio environment.

The MA Creative Music Production is a highly practical postgraduate degree where you'll identify, examine and refine your creative music production process. The programme is specifically designed to develop and focus your unique sonic signature, and will see you gain proficiency in professional mixing and mastering within the context of sound and creativity.

On ICMP’s one-year CertHE Creative Music Production course, you’ll gain a strong working knowledge of both traditional and electronic audio systems, learning how to manipulate industry-standard hardware and software to create and produce contemporary music.

This industry course will help you develop your signature sound using the latest electronic music production software. Both practical and theoretical, it’s designed to inspire creativity and get you using your Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) like an instrument.

Get to grips with the essentials of sound engineering and music production techniques. Get started in the studio or take your existing experience to the next level, this practical course is an excellent move for anyone with a production or engineering career in their sights.

This progressive course gives you the industry skills and training you need to work as a sound designer, dubbing mixer, supervising sound editor, foley artist, audio games designer or post-production professional in today’s vibrant film, television and games industries.

Ideal for both new and experienced Avid Pro Tools users, the Pro Tools 101 course helps you build a solid foundational understanding of the software in a matter of days, as you learn to complete a basic Pro Tools project – from initial setup to final mixdown.

Designed for musicians, audio engineers and sound editors for film or television, the Pro Tools Fundamentals II course expands upon the principles learned in Pro Tools Fundamentals I. The three-day programme will equip you with the core concepts and techniques you need to competently run Avid Pro Tools in a mid-sized session.

Designed for end-users with intermediate Pro Tools skills, this two-day course builds on the Pro Tools Fundamentals I and II series, building your understanding of intermediate and advanced-level Pro Tools concepts and techniques.

This three-day course, with an additional three hours’ study online, will show you how to optimise the configuration and efficiency of a Pro Tools S6 control surface, leading you through to the Avid Certified Expert Pro Tools S6 certification.

Expand your intermediate Pro Tools Post Production engineering skills on this three-day course, which prepares you to sit the Avid Certified Expert: Pro Tools Post certification exam.

Take your intermediate Pro Tools music engineering skills to the next level on this three-day course, which readies you to sit the Avid Certified Expert: Pro Tools Music certification exam.

Covering techniques for working with Pro Tools systems in a professional post-production environment, this intermediate three-day course prepares post production professionals to sit the Avid Certified Operator: Pro Tools Post-certification exam.

Covering techniques for working with Pro Tools systems in a professional music production environment, this intermediate three-day course prepares music producers to sit the Avid Certified Operator: Pro Tools Music certification exam.

In just 12 weeks, design a music production workflow and produce your own tracks. You'll explore the endless possibilities of electronic music production gaining a solid working knowledge of both Ableton Live and Ableton Push.

Immerse yourself in the studio during this dedicated week of recording and mixing. Over five days, learn how to operate industry-standard music production equipment, and develop the skills and recording techniques used by sound engineering professionals.

Gain new skills and get the most from top industry mixing and mastering tools with this highly practical music production course. Take your recordings to the next level and explore industry-standard mixing and mastering levels. Advance your critical listening and signal routing skills to polish, finish and deliver your music mixes to their full potential.

Our part-time Introduction to Ableton Live course is designed for those looking to gain a solid foundation in using the platform. By enrolling on this course you'll not only develop your knowledge of Ableton but also the fundamentals of music production.

Learn how this fast, fluid and flexible platform can have you creating and playing electronic music like an expert.

In this self-directed online course, Learn how to create and play electronic music like an expert using this flexible program. Enrolments are open now, so you can begin your studies at any time.

Our part-time Ableton Push course is for those looking to complement their existing Ableton Live music production expertise with professional Push skills. Across the six-week period, you’ll use the groundbreaking Ableton instrument to take your creativity to the next level when developing new tracks.

If you’re a budding producer keen to improve your craft, our Music Production Summer School week is ideal. Over five days, you’ll become familiar with either Ableton Live or Logic Pro, as you collaborate with other creatives and develop your music production skills and techniques.

Develop your production skills and get to grips with mixing across this 6-week course, taught in-person by professional ICMP music producers. Expand your knowledge of Logic Pro and create innovative music with like-minded people in a fun environment.

Collaborate, connect and create with like-minded musicians as you spend 12 weeks building your music production skills from the ground up. You’ll gain an impressive working knowledge of Logic Pro, learning from expert music production professionals at the top of their game.