Music and sound recording
Music and sound have the power to delight and inspire. By studying them, you’ll develop the technical skills, cultural knowledge and creative flair to express yourself in a range of careers.
We have an outstanding reputation for technological advancement ranking 1st in the UK for Music in the Guardian University Guide 2025. We are also ranked 5th in the UK for overall student satisfaction* for music, and 2nd in the UK for others in technology in the National Student Survey 2025. We are home to excellent performance, recording and learning facilities.
We also offer excellent graduate prospects, with 91% of our undergraduate and 100% postgraduate taught and research graduates in employment or further study (Graduate Outcomes 2024, HESA).
You’ll be surrounded by inspiring and creative individuals and join an influential source of internationally respected alumni and academics.
*Measured by % positivity across all questions for all providers listed in the Guardian University Guide League Tables.
One to Watch – Conor Manning
Graduate Conor Manning shares his successes and proudest moments on the BSc Music and Sound Recording (Tonmeister®) course at Surrey, and how it helped him prepare for a career in music engineering.
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One to Watch – Conor Manning
Graduate Conor Manning shares his successes and proudest moments on the BSc Music and Sound Recording (Tonmeister®) course at Surrey, and how it helped him prepare for a career in music engineering.
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