BSc (Hons) Music Composition and Technology for Film and Games

What will I study?

You will receive a mixture of interactive lectures, seminars and tutorials, with much practical based teaching. Module content is reviewed each academic year to remain current and industry relevant, and you will have opportunities to independently collaborate with student filmmakers/ game designers additional to the timetabled sessions. You can also benefit from the input of additional music industry experts visiting our University.

Course Content

The BSc (Hons) in Music Composition and Technology for Film and Games brings an enhanced emphasis on music for video games and media. The course focuses on two specialist areas of equal importance. From a game audio perspective, you will create and implement music and sound designs for a variety of projects across both leading Unreal and Unity engines, exploring industry relevant skills. From a media composer standpoint, you will be developing your composition talent across areas such as film, TV production music, animation and live performance. Subject currency is a key strength of the course, with content reviewed by industry professionals, and enhanced on a regular basis to meet industry needs.

You will analyse the styles of different game/ film composers and genres of soundtracks, study the script writing, reading process and understand different stages of the practical production across Pro Tools and Logic. You will develop a critical understanding of how different musical and technical parameters affect visuals, and study business aspects associated to specialist creative roles in the industry.

Importantly, you will pursue professional work experience and build working relationships with other students developing collaborations in the Faculty.

Most of all, you will be an entrepreneurial musician - someone who has talent as a composer and has the ability to get their music out there…

Our location is at the heart of the UK film and media industries and we utilise this unique benefit in combination with well-designed and practical courses.

Level 4

Module

• Techniques and Technology 1
• Learning Skills
• Perspectives of Music 1
• Composition for Film and Games 1

Level 5

Module

• Techniques and Technology 2
• Studies and Investigations 2
• Perspectives of Music 2
• Composition for Film and Games 2
• Professional Work Experience 30: Music

Level 6

Module

• Year Abroad
• Sandwich Year (Creative Arts)
• Perspectives of Music 3
• Project (Film and Games)
• Techniques and Technology 3
• Studies and Investigations 3
• Perspectives of Music 3
• Project (Film and Games)
• Techniques and Technology 3 (Version 2)
• Studies and Investigations 3 (Version 2)