dBs Institute of Sound & Digital Technologies announces Educator discount for music production postgraduate degrees

13 June 2025 - Press release

dBs Institute is offering a £1,000 discount on postgraduate degree programmes for educators who want to invest in their development.

dBs Institute is pleased to announce that it is now offering a £1,000 discount to any currently practising music or music technology educator working in a school or music hub in the UK.

Designed for educators who want to invest in their professional development and reconnect with their creativity, this discount applies to dBs Institute’s MA Music Production and MA Innovation in Sound programmes, which are available to study full-time or part-time from its Bristol, Manchester and Plymouth campuses, or online from anywhere in the UK.

The flexibility of dBs Institute’s part-time and online postgraduate degrees gives busy educators the ability to study around their teaching schedules while still receiving a world-class postgraduate education from music industry experts and experienced educators; like Postgraduate Course Leader Chris Page, who spent decades in the music industry as one-half of legendary drum and bass duo DC Breaks, and Dr. Emmanuel Spinelli, a sound artist, composer and Module Leader who has performed globally and lectured since 1998.

“Educators play a vital role in inspiring and encouraging young people to take music and sound seriously,” says dBs Institute Managing Director Hannah Phipps, “Many of us at dBs can point to a brilliant educators who mentored or supported us at a pivotal moment - so we truly understand the lasting impact great teaching can have.”

“As a community of educators ourselves, we also recognise how important it is to carve out time for our own learning and creative growth. It’s not just about staying up to date, it’s about reconnecting with the joy of making music, exploring new ideas, and keeping that creative spark alive. That's why we've decided to offer a £1000 discount to any currently practicing music or music technology educators working in a school or music hub in the UK.”

With this Educator Discount, the total cost of a postgraduate degree at dBs Institute is £7,500 across one year full-time or two years part-time, and applicants may be able to receive the Postgraduate Master’s Loan through the UK government.

You can learn more about dBs Institute’s postgraduate degree programmes here: https://www.dbsinstitute.ac.uk/joining-dbs/educator-postgraduate-discount