Audio and Music Technology - BSc (Hons)
Bachelor's degree
In Nottingham
Description
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Location
Nottingham
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Duration
3 Years
Would you like a career in the audio and music industry? If so, this industry-focused course will give you the professional, creative, intellectual and technical skills needed to succeed. The audio and music technology industries provide a broad range of career prospects for graduates. You’ll explore subject areas that will develop your knowledge in the subject area and help prepare you for the diverse nature of your industry.
You’ll also have access to a range of specialist facilities, including industry-standard audio recording and production studios.
Overall the course aims to develop your knowledge and skills and allows you to apply this in various scenarios, in order to improve your employability and/or prepare you for further study at Masters level and beyond.
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About this course
Typical job roles in industry might include:
Sound designer
Audio producer/engineer
Mastering engineer
Technology R&D
Acoustician
Post-production engineer
Entry and admissions criteria:
A-levels – BBC; or
BTEC Extended Diploma – DMM; or
112 UCAS Tariff points from at least two A-levels or equivalent qualifications; and
GCSE – English and Maths Grade C / 4.
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Subjects
- Credit
- Music Technology
- Music Industry
- Technology
- Music
- Production
- Industry
- Practical
- Professional
- Listening
Course programme
- Audio Production Technology (40 Credit Points)
- Electronic Music Production (20 Credit Points)
- The Audio and Music Industry (20 Credit Points)
- Research Methods in Audio and Music Technology (20 Credit Points)
- Sound and Audio Theory (20 Credit Points)
- Advanced Audio Production (40 Credit Points)
- Creative Audio & Music Technology (40 Credit Points)
- Acoustics & Electronics (20 Credit Points)
- Industry Practice (20 Credit Points)
- Audio Mastering (20 Credit Points)
- Recording on Location (20 Credit Points)
- Music and Sound for Visual Media (40 Credit Points)
- Technology Investigation (40 Credit Points)
Teaching and learning will take place in a range of bespoke studios, IT suites and classrooms. You’ll develop your practical, technical and critical thinking skills through a mixture of lectures, workshops, seminars, academic tutorials and guest lectures. In these classes you’ll explore the core aspects of the module subject areas whilst also reporting back on your individual progress and research findings.
The audio and music industry is embedded in the course, with industry and work-related opportunities including live client briefs, Confetti’s Industry Week, guest lectures and short work placements. These will be offered in addition to your studies. By the end of your studies, you’ll have developed the skills to independently gain industry experiences.
Audio and Music Technology - BSc (Hons)