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WaterBear College of Music, Sheffield

WaterBear's second campus, opened 2023 inside the former Gatecrasher nightclub on Eyre Lane. Courses are validated by Falmouth University, which took a board seat and became WaterBear's degree-awarding partner in 2020; students graduate with a Falmouth University degree or master's.

Sheffield shares Brighton's course catalogue and the same £9,790/yr fee (2026/27) for the 3-year BA (Hons) Professional Music routes (Performance, Songwriting, Production, Electronic Music, Business) and the 1-year CertHE; a 4-year route adds an integrated foundation year.

WaterBear also runs short artist-led camps (past tutors have included members of Squeeze, Marillion and The Darkness), but as of August 2026 these run at the Brighton site only, with no price published, so the genuine cheapest current commitment at Sheffield is the £9,790/yr degree fee, not a short course.

Falmouth University: Validates and awards WaterBear's BA (Hons) and MA degrees; partnership since 2020Music productionAbletonLogicDJSound engineeringDegreeOnlineShort1-to-1

At a glance

Price
From £9,790/yr
Location
Unit 4 Gatecrasher, 49 Eyre Lane, Sheffield S1 4RB
Subjects
Music production, Ableton, Logic, DJ, Sound engineering
Formats
Degree, Online, Short, 1-to-1
Established
2023
Accreditation
Falmouth University

Course structure

The formats WaterBear College of Music, Sheffield sells, and how long each one runs.

BA (Hons) Professional Music (Performance/Songwriting/Production/Electronic Music/Business)3 years
BA (Hons) with Integrated Foundation Year4 years
CertHE Music Performance, Production, Songwriting & Business1 year

Worth knowing

  • WaterBear's degrees are validated and awarded by Falmouth University, which became an official partner and board member in 2020.
  • Short artist-led camps (past tutors including members of Squeeze, Marillion and The Darkness) run at the Brighton site only, not Sheffield, as of August 2026.

Notable teaching staff

Charla Green

Tutor & Mentor, Electronic Music (Sheffield)

Sheffield-based drum & bass, jungle and dub producer/DJ. An EQ50 mentee who collaborated with Digital for a release on Drum&BassArena; has released on UK Jungle Records, Function Records and Off Me Nut, and played Fabric and Boomtown.

Frequently asked

What does WaterBear College of Music, Sheffield cost?

WaterBear College of Music, Sheffield's prices start from £9,790/yr, correct as of our last check.

Where is WaterBear College of Music, Sheffield based?

WaterBear College of Music, Sheffield is based at Unit 4 Gatecrasher, 49 Eyre Lane, Sheffield S1 4RB.

What does WaterBear College of Music, Sheffield teach?

WaterBear College of Music, Sheffield teaches Music production, Ableton, Logic, DJ, Sound engineering, in these formats: Degree, Online, Short, 1-to-1.

Is WaterBear College of Music, Sheffield accredited?

Yes. Falmouth University: Validates and awards WaterBear's BA (Hons) and MA degrees; partnership since 2020.

When was WaterBear College of Music, Sheffield founded?

WaterBear College of Music, Sheffield was established in 2023.

Sources

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