Leeds Conservatoire

Founded 1965 as Leeds Music Centre by Joseph Stones, became Leeds College of Music in 1972 and Leeds Conservatoire in 2020.

BA (Hons) Music Production is JAMES-accredited and, while the Conservatoire has applied for its own Degree Awarding Powers, is currently validated by the University of Hull, taught across 13 recording and mixing studios with Audient, SSL and Neve consoles, one with a 5.1 surround setup for film-sync work, plus six Apple Mac Labs. UK tuition is £9,790/yr for 2026/27 entry.

Course leader Craig Golding has been at the Conservatoire since 2003 and led the BA (Hons) Music Production programme since 2006, an active freelance sound engineer/producer since 2000 across UK venues with choirs, orchestras, singer-songwriters and jazz ensembles; no specific commercial artist credits are published to name-check, so treat his profile as solidly academic/freelance rather than name-brand production work. Alumnus Alex Carrie's band KRRUM passed 5 million Spotify plays on "Evil Twin" and played Radio 1's Big Weekend.

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At a glance

Price: From £9,790/yr
Location: 3 Quarry Hill, Leeds LS2 7PD
Subjects: Music production, Sound engineering
Formats: Degree
Established: 1965 as Leeds College of Music
Accreditation: JAMES

Course structure

The formats Leeds Conservatoire sells, and how long each one runs.

Foundation Year (L3)	1 year, for the 4-year route
BA (Hons) Music (Production)	3 years / 4 years with Foundation

Worth knowing

Full module breakdown: Year 1 covers DAW Fundamentals & Production, Studio Fundamentals & Techniques; Year 2 covers Creative Mix Techniques, Mastering, Sampling & Synthesis; Year 3 covers Sonic Arts & Sound Design, Vocal Production for Producers, and an Individual/Collaborative Project.
Runs its own AR app letting students point a phone/tablet at the Audient mixing desks for an interactive tutorial overlay outside class hours.

Notable teaching staff

Craig Golding

Head of School of Music Production and Events

Course leader for the BA (Hons) Music Production programme since 2006, at Leeds Conservatoire since 2003; active freelance sound engineer/producer since 2000, working across UK venues with choirs, orchestras, singer-songwriters, Indian classical musicians and jazz ensembles; no specific commercial artist credits are published to name-check.

Frequently asked

What does Leeds Conservatoire cost?

Leeds Conservatoire's prices start from £9,790/yr, correct as of our last check.

Where is Leeds Conservatoire based?

Leeds Conservatoire is based at 3 Quarry Hill, Leeds LS2 7PD.

What does Leeds Conservatoire teach?

Leeds Conservatoire teaches Music production, Sound engineering, in these formats: Degree.

Is Leeds Conservatoire accredited?

Yes. JAMES: BA (Hons) Music Production is JAMES accredited.

When was Leeds Conservatoire founded?

Leeds Conservatoire was established in 1965, originally as Leeds College of Music.

Sources

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