MSc Music and Sound Technology (Audio Engineering)

4.6
5 reviews
  • Great place to study and xplore life. Nice people.I would recommend the same. Thanks for everything
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  • I had a worst experience at this place. I was studying Graphic Designing and witnessed the worst quality of course, teaching and administration. Complaints and feedback were neglected and no one was concerned about students.
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  • The course in hardworking but interesting too. accommodation is tiny but good. For fun go to Watford gym, swimming pool and clubs in the forum.
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Postgraduate

In Hatfield

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Postgraduate

  • Location

    Hatfield

  • Duration

    1 Year

  • Start date

    September

Music and Sound Technology in Audio Engineering is designed to provide industry-relevant post-graduate education aimed at forming creative professional for the audio, production, and post-production industry, who wish to pursue careers as creative Audio Engineers within recording, production or live sound settings. Students take hands-on sessions in the University's state-of-the-art facilities, including a top-class SSL studio, guided by dedicated tutors with significant industry experience. The postgraduate curriculum covers all the most relevant and current skills of the field, and sessions and assessment are designed to reproduce, as far as possible and appropriate, the realities of the commercial environment.

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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


Explore the most advanced studio techniques, technologies and processes at the forefront of current music production.Unleash your creative potential and cultivate your own individual style to produce original arrangements, mixes, re-mixes and mastering work.Deliver comprehensive solutions and support for live sound in a variety of performance settings.On this postgraduate degree you will create your own A/V interfaces, plug-ins, and programming codes.


When you graduate from these awards you will be ideally positioned to act as an interface between various music technologies and composers/producers. You may also consider a range of related positions such as lecturer, technical editor for music technology publications and other similar professions in the music industry or consider further study at doctoral level.

A Bachelor degree in Music Technology or related subjects. All applicants will be expected to have a solid prior knowledge of standard music studio devices, including practical experience across a range of typical audio software. Applicants lacking formal qualifications may be considered if they can demonstrate significant relevant industry experience.

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Reviews

4.6
excellent
  • Great place to study and xplore life. Nice people.I would recommend the same. Thanks for everything
    |
  • I had a worst experience at this place. I was studying Graphic Designing and witnessed the worst quality of course, teaching and administration. Complaints and feedback were neglected and no one was concerned about students.
    |
  • The course in hardworking but interesting too. accommodation is tiny but good. For fun go to Watford gym, swimming pool and clubs in the forum.
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100%
4.9
excellent

Course rating

Recommended

Centre rating

Student reviewer

4.0
02/01/2022
About the course: Great place to study and xplore life. Nice people.I would recommend the same. Thanks for everything
What I would highlight: Great place to study and xplore life. Nice people.I would recommend the same. Thanks for everything
What could be improved: nothing to improve
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

Katie

5.0
28/08/2018
What I would highlight: I had a worst experience at this place. I was studying Graphic Designing and witnessed the worst quality of course, teaching and administration. Complaints and feedback were neglected and no one was concerned about students.
What could be improved: -
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

Student

5.0
18/04/2018
What I would highlight: The course in hardworking but interesting too. accommodation is tiny but good. For fun go to Watford gym, swimming pool and clubs in the forum.
What could be improved: -
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

Student

4.0
02/04/2018
What I would highlight: This plce was quite fine for me and I had no bad experiences associated with it. Workload is too much for my course. Facilities are good and we had great support and great services as well.
What could be improved: -
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

Student

5.0
04/03/2018
What I would highlight: Its great to be here in such positive work and study environment. It offers part time work for students for those who are in need.
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

  • Sound
  • Technology
  • Industry
  • Engineering
  • Music
  • Audio Engineering
  • Production Quality
  • Production
  • Production planning
  • Economies
  • Technology it

Course programme

Structure

Level 7

Core Modules

  • Creative Economies - 15 Credits
  • Research and Enquiry - 15 Credits
  • Audio Production and Design - 30 Credits
  • Studio Technologies, Processes and Practices - 30 Credits
  • Music and Sound Project - 60 Credits
  • Audio Engineering - 30 Credits

Optional
  • Research and Enquiry (Online) - 15 Credits
  • Creative Economies (Online) - 15 Credits
Teaching methods

Lecture, seminars and tutorials are typically scheduled over two consecutive days a week, plus some extra sessions for particular workshops, performance and recording. In addition to scheduled sessions, students are expected to engage in continuous self-directed study and studio practice.

Additional information

International Students  £12500 for the 2018/2019 academic year  

MSc Music and Sound Technology (Audio Engineering)

Price on request