Music production courses in Manchester
8 schools teach production, DJing or sound engineering in Manchester. Every listing is checked against the school's own pages, with the date shown.
School of Electronic Music
private schoolRunning since 1996, as Manchester MIDI School until its rename. Music production, a complete DJ course, composition, artist development and 1-to-1 tuition at 220 Chapel Street, with in-person, online and weekend taster formats.
Manchester Electronic Sound School
private schoolFive electronic music production modules (Electronic & Dance Music Production, Sound Design & Creative Processing, Composition & Arrangement, Improvisation & Performance, Mix Down & Mastering Fundamentals), each 8 to 10 lessons over 2 to 3 months, priced individually at £720 to £950 or bundled with a multi-module discount up to 10%. All five together (44 lessons, 12 months) run £3,499 paid upfront or £3,649 on a payment plan. 1-on-1 sessions start at £110 for a single 3-hour session, up to £900 for a 10-session, 30-hour bespoke package. DJ courses are also taught but not priced on the site.
Spirit Studios
private schoolThe former School of Sound Recording, teaching in Manchester since 1984, billed on its own site as the UK's first sound engineering and music production school. Degrees validated by the University of Lancashire, accredited by the British Accreditation Council. A Foundation Year is £7,250/yr, the BA/BSc (Hons) route £9,790/yr, and a postgraduate MA Music Production £9,250/yr (all 2026/27 UK rates); part-time study runs £1,632 per 20-credit undergraduate module. Ten recording/mixing studios and a live venue on site, with equipment partnerships including Neve, Avid, Ableton and iZotope. Short course and taster-day prices aren't published; enquire directly.
dBs Institute Manchester
private schoolBristol-founded institute with a Manchester campus, teaching degrees in electronic music production and sound engineering.
Futureworks
private schoolManchester school of media and creative technology teaching audio engineering and music production degrees, founded 2007, validated in partnership with The Open University. Named IHE Provider of the Year 2023 and the first UK provider to receive QAA commendations in every category, in 2017. The BA (Hons) Music Production degree is £9,790/yr for UK students; no shorter or cheaper course is currently offered, only full undergraduate degrees. Includes an in-house record label, 1043 Recordings, and an SSL-equipped studio.
BIMM Manchester
private schoolThe Manchester campus of BIMM University, whose London campus is listed in Ableton's certified training directory.
Make Me A DJ
private schoolRunning since 2008 from a three-studio building in Ancoats. One-to-one DJ and production lessons, plus Ableton, Logic and Cubase courses from £450 and online DJ courses from £150.
DJ Gym Manchester
private schoolPart of the LSA-accredited DJ Gym network, with studios in Manchester and Birmingham. 1-to-1 and group DJ courses with gig pathways at partner venues. Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced DJ or Music Production courses (4 lessons of 2 hours) are £329 each; an Elite DJ course (6 lessons plus 2 studio sessions) is £599; a 12-lesson DJ or Music Production Crash Course combining all three levels is £849. Pioneer DJ and Serato training included. Studio hire without tuition is also available from £50 for 2 hours.
Subjects taught in Manchester: Music production, Ableton, DJ, Sound engineering, Logic. Know a school we've missed? See our methodology for how listings get added.