Creative Music Technology BMus (Hons) – 2020 entry
Bachelor's degree
In Guildford
Description
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Location
Guildford
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Duration
3 Years
On this practice-led course you’ll study the creative use of music technology using a wide range of industry standard software and hardware, preparing you for a broad range of careers in the creative industries. You’ll choose from areas of study such as electronic music creation and performance, sound design, music for moving image and creative music programming. You may also choose to study traditional instrumental music, including performance.
Our vision is to create ‘thinking musicians’, so this course will also develop analytical and interdisciplinary creative thinking and fundamental transferable skills. You’ll develop a strong portfolio of works that will help you in your career, and the skills you need to create professional work for a broad range of media.
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About this course
This course offers a route to an exciting career in the arts and creative industries, developing the skills necessary for making innovative music in the 21st century.
We’re one of the UK’s leading universities for music, with our courses ranked 2nd by the Guardian University Guide 2020. We also achieved 100 per cent overall satisfaction for Creative Music Technology in the National Student Survey 2019.
On this course you’ll be taught by music technology experts and creative practitioners, and work in a unique environment using world-class professional facilities. You’ll also have the opportunity to collaborate with students from across the department.
Overall: ABB-BBB
Required subjects: Music or Music Technology. Grade 5 theory (ABRSM) or equivalent proficiency is also required.
Applicants taking an A-level science subject with the Science Practical Endorsement are required to pass the practical element.
Please note: A-level General Studies and A-level Critical Thinking are not accepted.
GCSE or equivalent: English Language at Grade C(4) and Mathematics at Grade C (4) (or equivalent).
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Subjects
- Works
- Music Technology
- Performance
- Sound
- Project
- Technology
- Industry
- Music
- Skills and Training
- Composition
- Design
- Sound Design
- Image
- Programming
Course programme
Module
- CREATING MUSIC WITH COMPUTERS 1A
- ENCOUNTERING MUSIC HISTORY
- HARMONY 1
- MUSIC PROJECT 1A
- PATHWAYS IN MUSICIANSHIP A: PERFORMANCE AND ARRANGEMENT
- CREATING MUSIC WITH COMPUTERS 1B
- MUSIC PROJECT 1B
- PATHWAYS IN MUSICIANSHIP B: PERFORMANCE AND COMPOSITION
- SOUND DESIGN
- TOPIC STUDY 1A
- TOPIC STUDY 1B
In Year 1 students take all compulsory modules and select three optional modules, one in Semester 1 and two in Semester 2. In Semester 2 choose either Topic Study 1A or 1B, PLUS either Music Project 1B or Pathways in Musicianship B.
Year 2
Module
- COMPOSITION 2A
- CREATING MUSIC WITH COMPUTERS 2A
- HARMONY 2
- MUSIC PROJECT 2A
- MUSIC, SOUND, IMAGE
- PERFORMANCE 2A
- TOPIC STUDY 2A
- ARTS POLICY AND PRACTICE
- COMPOSITION 2B
- CREATING MUSIC WITH COMPUTERS 2B
- DIGITAL IMPROVISATION 1
- MUSIC PROJECT 2B
- NINETEENTH-CENTURY MUSIC
- PERFORMANCE 2B
- STUDIO PROJECT
- TOPIC STUDY 2B
- TOPIC STUDY 2C
There are four compulsory modules at Year 2 with a total value of 60 credits. Students are required to select two optional modules for Semester 1 and two optional modules for Semester 2.
Year 3
Module
- CREATING MUSIC WITH COMPUTERS RESEARCH PROJECT
- COMPOSITION 3A
- COMPOSITIONAL PROGRAMMING A
- MUSIC PROJECT 3A
- PERFORMANCE 3A
- TOPIC STUDY 3A
- VISUAL NARRATIVE COLLABORATIONS
- COMPOSITION 3B
- COMPOSITIONAL PROGRAMMING B
- DIGITAL IMPROVISATION 2
- MODERNISM AND POSTMODERNISM
- MUSIC PROJECT 3B
- PERFORMANCE 3B
- TOPIC STUDY 3B
Students are required to take one compulsory module, and to choose optional modules to complete the programme of study according to the following rubric,:
- Select two modules in Semester 1 and three in Semester 2
- Select three modules in Semester 1 and two in Semester 2
Creative Music Technology BMus (Hons) – 2020 entry