BSc (Hons) Music and Sound Design Technology

4.8
4 reviews
  • Though the workload is bit stress ful but aprt from that the work is fun with amazing teachers and beautiful campus.
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  • The social life is good, I made some friends. My advice will be to study hard and concentrate on your work and use the forum and bars for breaks.
    |
  • Beautiful campus with productive classes and understandable staffs.
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Bachelor's degree

In Hatfield

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Hatfield

  • Duration

    3 Years

  • Start date

    September

This degree enables you to explore the nature of current sound and music technologies, using the latest digital audio hardware, software and programming packages. You'll investigate topics such as sampling, sequencing, mixing, remixing, signal processing, sound editing and recording, alongside audio programming, internet audio and electronics, ensuring that you'll be well equipped with the knowledge and hands-on experience expected of today’s professionals.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Hatfield (Herefordshire)
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University of Hertfordshire (College Lane Campus), Hatfield AL10 9AB, UK

Start date

SeptemberEnrolment now open

About this course


Our programme is Accredited by JAMES, who represent the Association of Professional Recording Services (APRS), the Music Producers Guild (MPG) and Associate Industry Bodies.Develop excellent technical skills over the course of your degree, and benefit from our high quality studio, listening room, venue and sound resources including those by SSL, Yamaha, Avid, Focusrite, Quested, Genelec, Neumann, TLA, Lexicon and Drawmer to name but a few. "Coming to this course has really given my brain the kick-start it needed, and I'm beginning to see near endless possibilities with where I can go." - Glenn Osborn, second year student. Benefit from studying in creative arts school and collaborate with filmmakers and animators in realising fully featured, professional standard media projects.We have some of the best resources in the UK, including the 39 million pound entertainment venue – the Forum where our students perform, and engineer every month, and state-of-the art music studios and film and TV facilities in our 12 million pound building for Music, Film and media.


You will graduate as a talented music technologist / sound designer capable of forging a career in a variety of roles. Our graduates can be found in many places within the music industry, working in recording studios, production companies, working in live sound and at major events, as sound editors, audio restoration engineers, developers of new hardware and software and working in a wide range of roles connected to sound for film, TV and games.


104 UCAS points

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Reviews

4.8
excellent
  • Though the workload is bit stress ful but aprt from that the work is fun with amazing teachers and beautiful campus.
    |
  • The social life is good, I made some friends. My advice will be to study hard and concentrate on your work and use the forum and bars for breaks.
    |
  • Beautiful campus with productive classes and understandable staffs.
    |
100%
4.9
excellent

Course rating

Recommended

Centre rating

Student

5.0
03/12/2018
What I would highlight: Though the workload is bit stress ful but aprt from that the work is fun with amazing teachers and beautiful campus.
What could be improved: -
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

Student

4.0
12/10/2018
What I would highlight: The social life is good, I made some friends. My advice will be to study hard and concentrate on your work and use the forum and bars for breaks.
What could be improved: -
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

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5.0
17/07/2018
What I would highlight: Beautiful campus with productive classes and understandable staffs.
What could be improved: -
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

Student

5.0
05/03/2018
What I would highlight: The environment is friendly with good teaching and network support.
What could be improved: -
Would you recommend this course?: Yes
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This centre's achievements

2022
2018

All courses are up to date

The average rating is higher than 3.7

More than 50 reviews in the last 12 months

This centre has featured on Emagister for 5 years

Subjects

  • Programming
  • Design
  • Sound
  • Sound Design
  • Technology
  • Music
  • Techniques
  • Sound Technologies
  • Sound Technologies and Techniques
  • MT Technology
  • Music and Sound Design Technology

Course programme

Work Placement

All students have the opportunity to take a short work experience placement during the second year of their degree.

Structure

Level 4

Core Modules
  • Professional & Industrial Context 1 - 30 Credits
  • Music and Sound Design Technology Practice 1 - 30 Credits
  • Audio Specialisms 1 - 30 Credits
  • Sound Technologies and Techniques 1 - 30 Credits
Optional

Level 5

Core Modules
  • Music and Sound Design Technology Practice 2 - 30 Credits
  • Audio Specialisms 2 - 30 Credits
  • Sound Technologies and Techniques 2 - 30 Credits
  • Professional & Industrial Context 2 - 30 Credits
Optional
  • Year Abroad - 0 Credits
  • Professional Work Experience 30: Music - 30 Credits
Level 6

Core Modules
  • Professional & Industrial Context 3 - 30 Credits
  • Music and Sound Design Technology Practice 3 - 30 Credits
  • Sound Technologies and Techniques 3 - 30 Credits
  • MT Technology Project (Version 2) - 30 Credits
Optional

Additional information

International fee

£11950 for the 2018/2019 academic year

BSc (Hons) Music and Sound Design Technology

Price on request