Electronic Engineering and Music BSc (Joint Hons)

Bachelor's degree

In Bangor

£ 11,750 VAT inc.

Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Bangor (Wales)

  • Duration

    3 Years

  • Start date

    September

Students on this joint honours degree will spend half their time studying electronic engineering and half their time studying music. At the school of Electronic Engineering students will focus on aspects of electrical technology applicable in electronic music production including mathematics, circuit theory and design, programming languages and principles. At the School of Music students can choose from a wide range of modules, including, but not restricted to studies of media and popular music culture, recording and production techniques, the recording industry and undertaking creative music projects.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Bangor (Gwynedd)
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LL57 2DG

Start date

SeptemberEnrolment now open

About this course




A degree from the School of Music offers excellent employment prospects, in a wide range of career options. Many of our graduates choose to become teachers, at all educational levels (up to and including university); others take up administrative posts with orchestras, opera houses, or arts centres. Music graduates are always needed in the media and in recording companies, as technicians, producers, programme planners, and writers. Other possible career paths include specialist music journalism, music publishing, music librarianship, and arts marketing. Several of our graduates have gone on to become distinguished academics, composers, and performers.

280 tariff points and Music ABRSM Theory.
GCSE Maths at B grage from the 'upper tier' also required.
We are happy to accept the International Baccalaureate and the Welsh Baccalaureate.
We encourage applications from mature students and consider these on an individual basis. Please contact the admissions tutor.

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Subjects

  • IT
  • Composition
  • Performance
  • Electronic Engineering
  • Design
  • Mathematics
  • School
  • Project
  • Engineering
  • Joint
  • Programming
  • Media
  • Music
  • GCSE Mathematics
  • Production
  • Circuit design
  • Electronic Engineering and Music
  • Mathematics I
  • Mathematics II
  • Joint Honours Laboratory 1
  • Digital Circuits and Design
  • Circuit Theory
  • Engineering Analysis: Mathematical Methods
  • Engineering Analysis: Linear Systems
  • Digital Circuits and Design 2
  • Analogue Electronics
  • Joint Honours Laboratory 2
  • Project Planning and Management

Course programme

What will you study on this course? Electronic Engineering modules: Year 1 Compulsory modules: Mathematics I Mathematics II Joint Honours Laboratory 1 Circuit Design Digital Circuits and Design Circuit Theory Year 2 Compulsory modules: Engineering Analysis: Mathematical Methods Engineering Analysis: Linear Systems Digital Circuits and Design 2 Analogue Electronics Joint Honours Laboratory 2 Project Planning and Management Year 3 Compulsory modules: Individual Project Business Process Re engineering Optional modules (choose 20 credits): Signal Processing Electromagnetics Information and Coding for Communications Microwave System Design Techniques and Applications Control Systems Music modules: Year 1 Core module: The Study of Music Optional modules: Music Cultures of the World Composition Solo Performance Making Music Sonic Art Year 2 Compulsory modules: At least 20 credits from the following: Musicology Notation and Editing Composition Acousmatic Composition Solo Performance At least one Genre and Composer Study, from a selection that changes from year to year e.g. Reformation Music; Music and Ritual; Music and Politics in 17th Century England; Postminimalism; Twentieth Century Women Composers; Frank Zappa; The Violin in World Culture; Minimalism; German Romantic Opera before Wagner; Arnold Schoenberg; Boulez; Wagner; The Beatles; Dvo_ák; Brazilian Music and Culture; Music in Twentieth Century Wales Optional modules: Words and Music Songwriting Skills Music Analysis: Schenkerian Techniques Music Analysis: Thematic and Semiotic Techniques Harmony and Counterpoint Arts Administration Music in the Community Community Arts Project Orchestration Composing for Film and the Media Max/MSP Programming 2 Ensemble Performance 1 Ensemble Performance 2 Publishing and Processing Music Recording Techniques Year 3 Compulsory modules: You must undertake at least one project based module. This may be in the School of Music, in the other School, or you may take project based modules in both Schools. If you choose to undertake project based modules in Music you must choose between 30 credits and 40 credits from the following options: Dissertation Edition Composition Solo Performance Project Optional modules: Genre and Composer Study from a selection that changes from year to year e.g. Reformation Music; Music and Ritual; Music and Politics in 17th Century England; Postminimalism; Twentieth Century Women Composers; Frank Zappa; The Violin in World Culture; Minimalism; German Romantic Opera before Wagner; Arnold Schoenberg; Boulez; Wagner; The Beatles; Beethoven and the String Quartet; Dvo_ák; Brazilian Music and Culture; Music in Twentieth Century Wales Other optional modules: Songwriting Skills Music Analysis: Schenkerian Techniques Music Analysis: Thematic and Semiotic Techniques Notation and Editing Fugue Arts Administration Music in the Community Community Arts Project Composing for Film and the Media Acousmatic Composition Ensemble Performance 1 Ensemble Performance 2 Conducting Publishing and Processing Music Editing Medieval Music Teaching Techniques for Instrumental Performance Recording Techniques Dissertation: Music in the Community Vocal Pedagogy

Electronic Engineering and Music BSc (Joint Hons)

£ 11,750 VAT inc.