Computer Science and Music Production BA (Hons)

COMPUTER SCIENCE

Computer Science gives you the skills to create the systems that people use every day. From web applications and cloud platforms to machine learning models and secure digital services, you will start coding to enable you to build a portfolio of practical work. From day one, you will be programming, working with languages and technologies such as Java and Python before developing your skills to C, JavaScript, React and cloud platforms including AWS.  

As you progress, you will design and build web applications, train and evaluate machine learning models, study computer networks and security, analyse algorithms and learn the mathematics that underpins modern computing.  

In your final year, you will undertake a research dissertation, study emerging topics taught by staff researching in areas such as AI in agriculture and human health, haptics, spatial computing, virtual reality, internet of things, cryptography and software engineering and cybersecurity. 

You do not need to arrive at Liverpool Hope University as an expert; you will receive close academic support in small-group teaching making a real difference to your professional development and future employability. We start with the fundamentals and build your skills step by step. A Year in Industry option is also available, giving you the option of a year in professional employment between your second and final year of your undergraduate degree. 

MUSIC PRODUCTION

Liverpool is a UNESCO City of Music, and studying Music Production at Liverpool Hope puts you right in the middle of its creative energy. The course blends songwriting, studio production, audio engineering and music technologies with hands‑on learning in professional-grade facilities used across the music industry. You’ll explore DAW production, audio for media, live sound, experimental music production and turntablism, supported by one‑to‑one tuition and teaching from practising industry professionals.  

You'll work in specialist recording studios featuring professional preamps, a hands-on SSL Nucleus control surface for DAW-based workflow, a flexible network of interconnected editing suites, control rooms and live rooms, and a full microphone suite, gaining real experience in recording, editing, mixing and producing across genres. The course also connects you with Liverpool’s vibrant music scene through collaborations, guest masterclasses and creative projects. 

Throughout your degree, you’ll build a strong creative identity, develop technical confidence, and learn how music production shapes today’s digital culture. With Liverpool’s global reputation for music and Hope’s specialist Creative Campus, this degree prepares you for the fast‑moving world of modern music creation.