Music Composition & Technology

Course content - 2017 entry

• Year 1
• Year 2
• Year 3

In the first year, you'll be introduced to the University and the technical workshops and facilities available to you. On the course you’ll learn the technical and conceptual skills that will give you a solid foundation from which to explore your areas of specialist activity.

• Summary course information for 2017 entry

Please note, syllabus content indicated is provided as a guide. The content of the course may be subject to change.

Course modules

• Adventures in Sound and Music

  Introduces you to location sound recording, writing music, sound design and building a soundscape.

• Exploring Narrative

  Composing music or building a sound track for a three minute animation.

• Sonic Art

  Sound and music as mediated through personal and public environments.

• Studio Toolkit 1

  Introduction to basic audio engineering and digital programmes such as: Logic Pro, Ableton, Sound Forge, Protools etc.

• Beats and Bleeps 1

  History and theory of electronic music and sound design.

The second year focus is on finding your own specialist way of working and you’ll be encouraged and supported to start working more independently. During this year you may also have the opportunity to complete an industry work placement or even study abroad.

• Summary course information for 2017 entry

Please note, syllabus content indicated is provided as a guide. The content of the course may be subject to change.

Course modules

• Studio Toolkit 2

  Advanced studio recording and mixing techniques, and interactive programming applications such as Max MSP etc.

• Linear Brief (BA)

  Composing a music score or soundtrack for a narrative film.

• Designing Interactivity (BSc)

  Composing a music score or sound track and sound design for a computer games design or interactive production.

• Sound Advice

  Introduction to the music and sound business and building a CV/online presence

• Beats and Bleeps 2

  Further explorations of the history and theory of electronic music, sound design and developing a dissertation proposal or research project for Year 3.

• Self-Generated Project or Work Experience

  Working with Acting and Performance students to compose music or a sound track for a performance festival.

The third year will see you achieve a greater level of independence with self-managed research, study and practice, resulting in a final major project and a written dissertation.

• Summary course information for 2017 entry

Please note, syllabus content indicated is provided as a guide. The content of the course may be subject to change.

Course modules

• Dissertation or Practice as Research

  You’ll undertake an extended piece of writing that explores in-depth an area of interest or alternatively develop a practice based project that is supported by extensive research.

• The Sound Business

  Preparing for a career in the music and sound industry. Updating and populating your online profile.

• Showreel

  Up to 25 minutes of music composition or sound design for a range of mediums working primarily linearly (BA) or interactive (BSc).

• Summary course information for 2017 entry

Please note, syllabus content indicated is provided as a guide. The content of the course may be subject to change.

Course modules