An innovative, industry focused degree that explores the skills needed to create, produce and perform high quality electronic music. At its core, this Electronic Music Production degree covers both essential and advanced composition and production techniques. During the three years, you will explore new and exciting methods of sound creation and manipulation using industry standard software, such as Ableton and Logic Pro.
This degree explores the fundamentals of game art and development including character, concept and environment art, 3D modelling and sculpting, as well as what is needed to make a game, development roles, asset creation and pipelines and how to pitch game ideas. The creative digital industries are crying out for versatile professionals with transferable technical and creative skills who can meet the challenges of this fast developing sector and this course will thoroughly prepare you for this.
For those who want to explore music composition and creative sound specialist within the exciting and ever-changing television, film and new media industries.
This Music Production and Sound Engineering degree is aimed primarily at people who see themselves as producers or engineers and want to focus on studio-based production.
If you have an Foundation degree or HND in any area of music production, from electronic music production to studio engineering, then we offer the opportunity to top up your qualification to a full BA (Hons) undergraduate degree with one further year of study in either Electronic Music Production or Music Production & Sound Engineering.
If you have an Foundation degree or HND in any area of music production, from electronic music production to studio engineering, then we offer the opportunity to top up your qualification to a full BA (Hons) undergraduate degree with one further year of study in either Electronic Music Production or Music Production & Sound Engineering
Our exciting Live Sound degree is highly practical, gear heavy, packed full of industry connections/opportunities and will give you the skills needed to progress onto a successful career. We’ll teach you current mixing technologies, acoustics, modern speaker systems, sound system optimisation techniques, analogue and digital live sound production, while elevating your listening skills and honing your professional practice.
This postgraduate course has been designed to help you push the boundaries in your chosen field; developing not only your academic prowess but also the capacity to move beyond music and sound, exploring broader realms of creative possibility. It also offers a flexible and multidisciplinary approach allowing you to tailor the course content to suit your own creative and career goals.
Develop advanced music production skills and prepare for a professional career in the audio industry. This music production master's degree combines technical expertise, creative development, and industry-focused learning to help you succeed as a music producer.
Develop advanced music production skills and prepare for a professional career in the audio industry. This music production master's degree combines technical expertise, creative development, and industry-focused learning to help you succeed as a music producer.
dBs Institute does not have its own accommodation and new students will need to secure housing through private accommodation. As a thriving student city, Bristol is home to a variety of accommodation options for new students.
To better understand how to find the right accommodation for you, we’ve curated a comprehensive guide of accommodation options, the key benefits of student halls and private housing, plus tips on how you can find housemates and get additional support in your search.
Renting private student halls is an ideal choice for first year students for a number of reasons:
For those who want to find accommodation in groups of 3+ people or a room in a shared house, there are a number of letting agencies that specialise in properties for students that will help you find the best accommodation to suit your needs.
We can also put you in touch with other students who are looking for housemates.
We've put together a comprehensive guide of recommendations for a variety of accommodation options to help you with your search.
IIn addition to the support that dBs offers, students can also get support from our official accommodation partner, Hybr. Acting as the go-between for students and private landlords, Hybr supports you every step of the way, offering exclusive accommodation options for dBs students, 1-to-1 support in booking viewings and securing housing, housemate finding services, bills-inclusive packages and third-party guarantors.
If you’d prefer to secure accommodation in private halls of residence, then our accommodation partner, Amber, is the perfect organisation to support you in finding student housing. As the largest student housing platform out there, Amber can support you in every aspect of your search, the booking process and filing the relevant paperwork, their team of experts are available 24/7 to help you secure accommodation.
Applicants who are holding on an offer to study with dBs will be invited to join the dBs Institute Applicant Hub on Discord. This is the best place to meet with other applicants and find housemates. Using the accommodation thread you can speak with others looking for housing and set up private groups within Discord to share potential houses and organise viewings.
There's something special about Bristol. It's a thriving, independent metropolis that has given the world Bansky, Wallace & Gromit, Massive Attack, IDLES, Roni Size and Portishead - and that's just the tip of the iceberg. Named one of the best UK cities to live in by The Sunday Times and brimming with creative organisations across music, game, film and television, it's not hard to see why thousands of students from Britain and across the globe choose to make Bristol their home during their studies.
Here's a few reasons why we think Bristol is an amazing place to live and study:
Music is at its heart
According to PRS, there are more musicians in Bristol than in any other city in the UK! Hardly a surprise from the city that brought you Massive Attack, Roni Size, Eats Everything, Portishead, Julio Bashmore, Addison Groove, Nick Warren, Jody Wisternoff and many, many more!
Its independent spirit
If you want to turn your back on internet shopping, you'll find that Bristol is jam-packed with local independent shops, cafes, bars and restaurants - particularly on Stokes Croft, North Street and Gloucester Road. In fact, Gloucester Road is the longest street of independent shops in the country! Also, how many other cities can boast their own currency, the Bristol Pound?
Take in the sights
Bristol is famed for its street art, in some areas of the city there are more painted walls than plain, and you're not limited to the streets either; there are exhibitions and annual street art festivals such as UPFEST meaning you never have far to go to add some colour to your day.
Vibrant nightlife and festivals aplenty
With bands and DJs from across the globe all stopping off in Bristol, there isn't a genre or style you can't find in the city. Come the warmer months, it's hard to find a weekend when there's not something going on, with big events such as Love Saves the Day, Rave On Avon and Bristol Harbour Festival. As well as all of this in the city, Glastonbury Festival is right on Bristol's doorstep too!
For a more comprehensive list of recommendations, check out our student guide to Bristol.
We would recommend exploring student accommodation options in Bristol well in advance of accepting our offer to study with us and to begin securing accommodation as soon as your place at dBs Institute is confirmed.
Accommodation in Bristol is highly competitive, so accepting your offer earlier will give you a longer timeframe to explore options and secure housing.
The cost of accommodation for students in Bristol varies depending on the area within the city and how many people you are living with.
In private student accommodation, cost for rent can range between £120 and £500 per week, depending on the amenities available at the accommodation, the time of year and other considerations which could increase the cost further. In the private sector, the average monthly cost of rent in the city is £1,734. However, if you are living with other people, you will only have to pay a fraction of this cost yourself.
It’s important to explore all of the options available to you in the city you will be studying in before making a decision.
If you're looking for accommodation during your studies at dBs Institute's Bristol campus, the best place to start is with our official accommodation partners Hybr and Amber. Hybr works exclusively with private landlords to get you the most appropriate accommodation and they will work with you one-on-one to find you the best option. Amber allows you to search and filter for the best student halls in the city and gives you guidance throughout the process.
You can also apply for accommodation directly through external student hall providers, but spaces often get filled quickly so make sure to apply for a room as early as possible!
If you are looking to find private housing outside of Hybr or Amber, apps like Zoopla and Rightmove are great places to start. We recommend setting up alerts that are filtered by your budget and desired location so that you’ll be one of the first to know when a new property becomes available.
You can find more information in our Accommodation Guides above.
Bristol is an amazing city to live in if you’re a student and there are loads of great areas to explore.
Some of the most popular areas for students to live in Bristol include: Stokes Croft, Bishopston, Redland, Cotham, Clifton, Bedminster, Easton and St George.