Music is now one of the UK’s largest industries by export alone, and the Commercial Sound Production course at University of the West of Scotland aims to enable those with talent and ability to forge a varied, lifelong career in a range of roles in producing music for radio/film/TV/computer games and much more. A vibrant but constantly changing terrain shaped by technology and imagination, the music production environment attracts many, who in the past were fortunate to sustain a few years of employment. Delivered at Cumbernauld College, the course combines business modules (project management, IT, communication/negotiation skills, structure of the music industry and creativity) and allows you to select modules in production and/or industry environment/sociology. Employability is a key aim of the course. You will develop technical production skills in the subjects of music, sound design and audio production, specialising in areas such as surround sound and audio for a wide range of media applications. Extensive staff expertise will help you make the most of your experience at UWS. Open to those with an interest in music such as songwriters, producers, DJs, re-mixers etc, the course will encourage you to develop a variety of specialisms.

Graduates can gain entry to the Honours year of the BA Hons Commercial Music at UWS Ayr Campus (see page 136) or BSc Hons Music Technology at UWS Paisley Campus (see page 120), and then go on to postgraduate study.