Music and Media

We offer courses in music, creative music technology, sound recording, film production and broadcast engineering, and film, animation and digital arts, exposing students to a unique world of music and media diversity.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

2nd in the UK

We are ranked 2nd for music in the Guardian University Guide 2024

Top 10 in the UK

We are ranked in the top 5 for cinematics and photography, and top 10 for music for overall satisfaction* in the National Student Survey 2024

* Measured by % positivity based on Q1-24 for all institutions listed in the Guardian University Guide League Tables.

Business

We have several facilities that are available to hire for commercial and non-commercial use for businesses.

Editing suite

Facilities and equipment

We have world-class facilities and equipment including three studios, edit rooms, practice rooms and a TV studio.

Events

Our staff members

Dr Christopher Wiley

Head of Music and Media; Senior Lecturer; Acting BMus(Hons) Music Programme Lead; National Teaching Fellow

In August 2024, I became Head of Music and Media at the University of Surrey, having been BMus(Hons) Music Programme Leader for five years prior. I am a National Teaching Fellow, Principal Fellow of AdvanceHE (PFHEA), and Fellow of the Royal Historical Society, and hold multiple music diplomas. Educated at the Universities of Oxford, Surrey, and Lon...