Music Clearing Courses

Our BA (Hons) Popular Music and Recording with Foundation Year provides an extra year to help you develop the skills, knowledge and confidence needed to progress to the BA (Hons) Music: Popular Music and Recording course.  

You will study popular music as a discipline from a broad range of perspectives and receive visits from guest speakers, who are leading professionals from the popular music industry. 

Do you want a career as an engineer, producer, or composer? Whatever your professional goals are, our BA (Hons) Music: Creative Music Technology course can help you to achieve them. 

Combining your existing musical talent with an in-depth knowledge of music production hardware and software, you’ll spend your time recording and producing music and sound for bands, ensembles, your own compositions, film, radio, and games.  

Our state-of-the-art, industry-standard recording studios will be available to you throughout your course. These facilities are maintained by our amazing technical team, who are always on hand to offer support. 

What’s more, you’ll have access to Manchester’s thriving arts and music scene. Whether you’re part of the crowd, performing in front of one, or mixing the show, there are plenty of creative opportunities for you to get involved in.

Our BA (Hons) Music: Creative Music Technology with Foundation Year course has a foundation year at the start to provide you with an understanding of the subject so you can progress on to the BA (Hons) Music: Creative Music Technology course. 

Here at Salford, we have a full specialism in the field of music technology. You will develop your confidence in core studio skills, while gaining a solid academic understanding of historical developments and aesthetic considerations. You’ll be trained in the specific discipline of composing, arranging, and producing audio for film, radio, television, and gaming. 

Do you want to learn about music management from industry experts? Interested in sharpening your skills in artistic creativity, project management, digital marketing, and distribution techniques? If so, our BA (Hons) Music Management and Creative Enterprise course might be the right fit for you. 

On this course, you'll explore various managerial roles within the music sector, covering artist management, music publishing, copyright legislation, distribution, and marketing. You'll also get hands-on experience managing your own public and industry-focused projects, like launching a record label or organizing events in Manchester. 

This degree course merges creativity with business, helping you develop practical skills in video production, photography, journalism, and merchandising – all skills that are valued by employers, giving you an edge in the industry. 

Are you serious about a career in the music industry? Do you want to develop your technical and creative music skills while working on creative projects? If you choose to join our BA (Hons) Music: Popular Music and Recording degree through Clearing, you’ll embark upon your personal journey towards professional musicianship, enhancing your performance, composition, and recording skills, while deepening your knowledge of how the industry works. 

You’ll receive musical tuition in the instrument of your choice, get to grips with the essentials of studio recording, and expand your experience of performing in both solo and ensemble settings. What’s more, you’ll also take part in masterclasses led by established professionals, providing you with invaluable insights into what it’s like to work in the music industry.