Find out what careers you could follow after graduating from a music production degree and learn how this course gives you a broad base of sought-after skills.

If you’re considering taking a music production degree but are wondering what job options will be available to you beyond “music producer” when you graduate, you might be pleasantly surprised by the range of roles this degree could open up for you. 

Becoming a music producer, either in a studio or in the world of live events, is certainly one option. It’s a great choice if you’ve got a creative flair for music but don’t want to be part of a band or perform live. 

As a music producer, you will likely have the opportunity to work with a range of artists during your career too, which can be brilliant if you enjoy variety in your work. But this isn’t your only option.

You could also explore working as a live sound engineer, who travels with a band or artist to help set up their equipment at each venue, carries out the soundchecks with them and then fine-tunes their output during each live performance. 

Or perhaps you would rather work as a music producer in the film and TV industry where your job is creating soundtracks and scores that perfectly compliment the action on the screen, helping build an audience’s emotions. 

Another area to explore with a music production degree is that of game audio designer. In this case, you’ll produce and curate the soundtrack that goes alongside a specific computer game, helping players become totally immersed in the virtual world that’s been created. 

If you have aspirations of becoming an artist yourself, a music production degree can teach you skills that will help you hone your songs and give you the ability to produce your own tracks, as well as providing the vocals and potentially playing one or more instruments. 

You’ll also explore composition during this degree course, as well as learn about sound design that can be applied to a variety of media formats. All of this will give you a well-rounded introduction to the industry and career pathways open to you once you graduate.