Degree
in Music Production

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Necessària per al Grau en Producció de Música i So per a la Indústria de l’Entreteniment

Introduction

The Degree in Music and Sound Production for the Entertainment Industry provides extensive training in the various aspects which form part of the music and sound production process, both as a creation in itself, as well as in its participation and adaptation to other formats and media (media, video games, advertising, etc.).

The contents encompass both vocational music education, technical training, specific production through different media, and a knowledge of the music industry.

Once the studies are completed the student will obtain an official degree qualification issued by the University of Barcelona, the only one in the field of music production in Catalonia.

The Degree in Music and Sound Production for the Entertainment Industry at ENTI-UB has obtained a favourable verification from the Catalan University Quality Assurance Agency (AQU in its Catalan acronym).

This degree aims to provide basic comprehensive training to the students, who will learn the different specialties in music production and sound, acquiring knowledge of the entire production process (from music creation to the delivery of the master) and a perfect combination between versatility and creativity when adapting music or sound design to different media, developing their problem-solving ability to deal with any project.

Abilities acquired

With this degree the student obtains the necessary knowledge and tools to create music in different styles and genres, control the technical processes of the production and artistic post-production of sound and music and develop themselves in the professional world being aware of the possibilities that the current industry gives.

Official qualification

Degree in Music and Sound Production for the Entertainment Industry through the University of Barcelona

Knowledge area

Arts and Humanities

Duration

4 years

ECTS

240

Course type and timetable

In person. Full-time and part-time.
Morning timetable (from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.) or afternoon timetable (from 2:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.) depending on the academic year.

Language of the classes

Catalan
Spanish
English

Places

Other data

Minimum grade:
5.0
Pre-enrolment Code: 11111

Why study this Degree in Music Production?

Unique university degree in Catalonia, with an official degree issued by the University of Barcelona.

Pioneer in the field of music production, new technologies and sound design.
Innovative in the application of digital content within the entertainment industry.
Comprehensive training from a music and sound producer.
Aimed at the training of different professional profiles in the entertainment industry field.
Adapted to the constant evolution of the market, trends and technology.

Why do it at ENTI-UB?

The Degree in Music and Sound Production has a teaching body of vocational teachers with experience in the professional world and who are in contact with the industry, bringing great value to the educational experience. Being an official degree, we ensure the thoroughness and quality that mark the regulations of the University of Barcelona.

Students have classrooms equipped with computer equipment, MIDI controllers and specialised software for music production. They also have a 7.4.1 immersive sound system, creating the ideal learning environment facing a growing trend with projections of becoming a new standard in the field of audio, binaural or 3D sound.

The ENTI-UB recording studio features an SSL Matrix2 mixing console and a 5.1 sound system that allows work with surround sound. Production boxes with specific sound materials and a classroom for group work are also available.

Career opportunities

The career opportunities are very diverse. In addition, they allow different roles to be combined, to become a multi-disciplinary music professional.

Music Producer
Music Composer
Sound Designer
Sound Editor
Sound Recording Technician / Sound Editor
Specialist in Mixing and Mastering
Post-production Technician
Music Advisor and/or Consultant
Composer for video games / cinema / TV / advertising
Digital Artist

Creator in Technology
3D Audio Specialist
Visual Arts Specialist
Specialist in Music for Shows
Manager of music-related companies
Stage Manager for Live Shows
Creator of performances with sound
Music Journalist
Musical Culture Technician
Record Company Manager

How to access the course

To be able to access the Degree in Music and Sound Production for the Entertainment Industry, the requirements for access to a university degree must be met and, in addition, an aptitude test must be taken.

The Personal Aptitude Test necessary to access the Degree in Music Production at ENTI-UB, is a test proving a basic knowledge of music to ensure that all students begin their studies with a sufficient musical base. Enrolment in the PAP will be from 6 to 12 June (inclusive). The PAP will take place on 20 June.

In order to be able to enrol in the Degree, one of the following requirements must be met:

Hold a baccalaureate qualification and pass the university access test.
Be a student of a European Union member state, with which Spain has signed an International Agreement.
Be a student of a foreign country (not part of the European Union) who has applied for the homologation of their qualification with the Spanish baccalaureate qualification.
Hold the qualification of Senior Technician corresponding to the Professional Training education and Artistic Education or Senior Technician corresponding to the Sports Education referred to in articles 44, 53 and 65 of Organic Law 2/2006, on Education.
Be over 25 years old, in accordance with the provisions set forth in the additional provision number 25 of Organic Law 2/2001 on Universities.
Accredit work or professional experience, in accordance with article 42.4 of Organic Law 2/2001, on Universities, in the drafting of Law 4/2007.
Be over 45 years of age in accordance with article 42.4 of Organic Law 2/2001, on Universities, in the drafting of Law 4/2007.
Be in possession of a Degree or equivalent qualification.
Be in possession of an official university qualification holding a University Diploma, Technical Architect, Technical Engineer, Graduate, Architect or Engineer, corresponding to the previous legislation on university degrees.
Have completed or partly completed foreign university studies which have not obtained homologation in Spain and for students who want to continue studying at a Spanish university. It will be an indispensable requirement for the corresponding university to have recognised that the student has a minimum of 30 credits.

Personal Aptitude Test

The Personal Aptitude Test required to access the Degree in Music Production at ENTI-UB, is a test proving a basic knowledge of music to ensure that all students begin their studies with a sufficient musical base.

Only the students qualified in the Vocational Qualification in Music (Intermediate Level) do not have to perform this test, provided that they give proof of the said qualification.

Course curriculum

Full-time course

During the first year of admission onto a university degree course, the student must enrol for 60 credits.

From the second year of admission onwards, and for first-year students who have previously completed, in full or in part, other official university studies at any university, the student must enrol for between 46 and 60 credits. Exceptionally, and when justified, the head of studies, by express resolution, can authorise an enrolment exceeding 60 credits up to a maximum of 78 credits per academic year.

Part-time course

During the first year of admission onto a university degree course, the student must enrol for 30 credits.

From the second year of admission onwards, and for first-year students who have previously completed, in full or in part, other official university studies at any university the student must enrol for between 18 and 45 credits.

Continuance rules

The continuance rules of the UB can be consulted in this link

Distribution of credits

The ECTS credit will be calculated as 25 hours of student work, to be distributed among: in-person activities, tutored activities and autonomous activities.

Subjects

1st year

Subject	ECTS	Type	Topic
First Semester
Fundamentals of Musical Composition	6	BT	Basic Techniques of Musical Composition
Learn about the rules of the theory of modern harmony and its applications in contemporary popular music. Identify melodic-harmonic uses in the context of current music. Use the theory of harmony efficiently in the process of music creation.
Acoustics	6	BT	Physical
Understand the behaviour of sound, its physical, physiological and musical characteristics, as well as the tools and elements necessary for its measurement and analysis. It can then be applied in the acoustic correction of spaces, in its integration into the music production processes and in the use of the correct levels to maintain proper auditory health conditions.
History and Aesthetics of Music 1	6	BT	History and aesthetics of music
Learn about the different musical movements from their origins to the 19th century, as well as their stylistic and formal characteristics and their implication in historical, political and social contexts. Critical capacity of classical music can then be strengthened along with the conception of the evolution and transformation of music as a structuring element of the culture of human beings.
Audio-visual Narrative	6	OB	Artistic Expression
Understand the fundamental elements of audio-visual narrative and the integration of music in narrative discourse. Thus, any interactive digital content from a musical context will be enriched, through the analysis of historical and more representative references of the different styles and techniques of the field of audio-visual narration applied to music.
Audio-visual Technology	6	OB	Sound and technology for the entertainment industry
Learn the basic principles necessary for professional practice in an audio-visual environment, as well as its implications in the communication and in the field of interactive and/or multimedia content. This will be achieved by mastering audio-visual language, the application of tools and procedures specific to the area, based on the development of conceptual and practical capabilities to express themselves properly through audio-visual media and techniques.
Second Semester
Composition 1	6	BT	Basic musical composition techniques
Learn about the rules of the theory of modern harmony and its applications in contemporary popular music. Identify advanced melodic-harmonic uses in the context of current music to deal efficiently with the process of music creation.
Ear Training and Keyboards 1	6	BT	Artistic Expression
Learn and aurally recognise the elements of the musical language. Having a basic education of the ear and using it as a vital tool in the creation and transmission of musical ideas. Use the keyboard as a functional instrument in the field of composition and music production.
History and Aesthetics of Music 2	6	BT	History and aesthetics of music
Learn about the different musical movements from the 20th century to the present day, as well as their stylistic and formal characteristics and their implication in historical, political and social contexts. Critical capacity of modern music can then be strengthened along with the conception of the evolution and transformation of music as a structuring element of the culture of human beings.
Sound Design 1	6	OB	Sound design for audio-visual media
Learn and master the different techniques used in sound design, either digitally through synthesis, sampling or recording. The purpose is to be able to make sound environments for any type of audio-visual, cinema, advertising and/or multimedia format.
Introduction to digital production	6	BT	IT

2nd year

Subject	ECTS	Type	Topic
First Semester
Ear Training and Keyboards 2	6	BT	Artistic Expression
Internalise the knowledge of language, theory and musical writing. Use it efficiently in the musical creation process. Use auditory education as a vital tool in the creation and transmission of musical ideas. Also use the keyboard as a functional instrument in the field of composition and musical production and interpret simple pieces on the keyboard.
Recording Techniques	6	OB	Sound and technology for the entertainment industry

Intellectual Property	6	OB	Entrepreneurship and Music Management
Acquire the advanced knowledge to gain an understanding the record industry and to facilitate artistic and record self-management in the field of music for audiovisuals. At the same time, to learn about editorial management and the different licenses and content management options through practical cases. In this way, these functions can be performed autonomously.
Composition 2	6	BT	Basic techniques of musical composition

Digital Musical Production	6	BT	IT
Second Semester
Mixing and Mastering 1	6	OB	Audio processing and post production
Mixing and mastering are one of the fundamental stages of musical production in which creativity and technique are combined to bring together a series of sounds and give them a sound coherence. This subject aims to teach the student about all the necessary tools to master the processing of the audio, controlling the 3 dimensions of sound. The levels, dynamics and loudness can then be adapted to music industry standards.
Ear Training and Instrumental Practice 1	6	OB	Hearing and instrumental practice
Sound Design 2	6	OB	Sound design for audio-visual media
Learn about the basic professional tools necessary to develop the audio for a video game in all aspects: dialogues, environments, effects and music. In this way, through the stages of production, recording, editing, mixing, export and, finally, the implementation of the audio, completing a real video game.
Composition 3	6	OB	Advanced composition techniques
Film Scoring 1	6	OB	Music production applied to audiovisuals and video games
Learn about the musical and narrative languages developed in audio-visual environments. It will then be possible to design music and sound content appropriate for the audio-visual product and its narrative and commercial objectives. Learn about the processes of music and sound production in audio-visual applications and master the tools necessary to carry them out effectively.

3rd year

Subject	ECTS	Type	Topic
First Semester
Project 1	6	OB	Musical projects and digital management
Mixing and Mastering 2	6	OB	Audio processing and post production
Ear Training and Instrumental Practice 2	6	OB	Hearing and instrumental practice
Advanced Composition	6	OB	Advanced composition techniques
Electronic Music Production	6	OB	Music production applied to audiovisuals and video games
Second Semester
Immersive Audio	6	OB	Integration of audio into video games
Editing Music	6	OB	Advanced composition techniques
Sound Design for Interactive Media	6	OB	Sound design for audio-visual media
Music for Interactive Media	6	OB	Music production applied to audiovisuals and video games
Advanced Production Techniques	6	OB	Audio processing and post production

4th year

Subject	ECTS	Type	Topic
First Semester
Musical Analysis	6	OB	Advanced composition techniques
Project 2	6	OB	Musical projects and digital management
Video Game Technology	6	OB	Integration of audio into video games
Final Degree Project	6	FDP	Final Degree Project (annual)
Establish the basis for the development of the final project related to music production. It is necessary to define the objectives, the justification and scope of the project, as well as the planning and methodology of development with which it will be carried out. In this way, a report of the project can be duly supported by the analysis of the context of its production and its benefits, based on the preparation of preliminary models and mockups which justify its feasibility, taking into account the knowledge and theoretical-methodological aspects acquired in the previous semesters. Develop and support the presentation of the project, in accordance with the report.
Optional*	6	OPT
Second Semester
Business Creation	6	OB	Entrepreneurship and Music Management
Music Marketing	6	OB	Entrepreneurship and Music Management
Final Degree Project	6	FDP	Final Degree Project (annual)
Establish the basis for the development of the final project related to music production. It is necessary to define the objectives, the justification and scope of the project, as well as the planning and methodology of development with which it will be carried out. In this way, a report of the project can be duly supported by the analysis of the context of its production and its benefits based on the preparation of preliminary models and mockups which justify its feasibility, taking into account the knowledge and theoretical-methodological aspects acquired in the previous semesters. Develop and support the presentation of the project, in accordance with the report.
Optional*	6	OPT
Optional*	6	OPT

Optional Subjects

Subject	ECTS	Type	Topic
Work Placement	6	OPT	Work placement
Introduction to Middleware	6	OPT	Complements to audio integration in video games
Midi Orchestration	6	OPT	Complements in music production
Website Creation	6	OPT	Complements to entrepreneurship and music management
Music and Emotion	6	OPT	Complements to music production
Instrumental practice	6	OPT	Complements to music production
Foley	6	OPT	Complements to sound design
Project applied to video games	6	OPT	Complements to entrepreneurship and music management
SOund Design 3	6	OPT	Complements to sound design
Sound Creation Lab	6	OPT	Complements to sound and technology
Acoustics and Hearing	6	OPT	Complements to sound and technology

Collaborating companies

Teaching staff

Adán Amor Garriga Torres, PhD.

Ana Rosa Landa

Carles Vilella y Parra, PhD.

Isabel Villanueva, PhD.

Israel David Martínez Espinosa, PhD.

Iván Capillas

Jaime Bermúdez Escamilla

Jan Valls

Jaume Duran Castells, PhD.

Javier Blánquez

Lluís Guerra Recas, PhD.

Maria Luz Martínez Farias, PhD.

Miquel Cuxart

Nico Franza

Núria Marín

Òscar García Pañella, PhD.

Pau Romero

Richard Hebert Cuello

Zahaira Fabiola González, PhD

Prices and grants

To view the price and payment method of the Music and Sound Production for the Entertainment Industry at ENTI-UB, please complete the form at the top of this page (click here).

The course price includes a part due to ENTI plus a part due to the UB. The part due to the UB may be entitled to official public grants which can be viewed here.

Studying abroad and the Erasmus+ programme

Students of the Degree in Music and Sound Production for the Entertainment Industry will be able to choose to study abroad thanks to the ERASMUS+ exchange programme. The universities that currently have Erasmus + agreement with the subject of music (ENTI Sound) are the following:

HKU, Utrecht (Netherlands).
SoPA, Berlin (Germany).
Bilgi, Istanbul (Türkiye).

In addition, we also have an international agreement with the Amerike University Institute in Mexico, with training centres in Mexico City and Guadalajara.

Degree in Music Production