Music Technology and Production - BSc (Hons)

Bachelor's degree

In London

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    London

  • Duration

    3 Years

This course will provide you with a vast range of tools and techniques needed to work with music, sound and sonic arts, immersed in a music studio environment. Our set of professional surround sound music studios and live recording room is complemented by video editing suites, a foley studio and a music computer lab equipped with iMacs and MIDI keyboards.

A wide range of specialist software is available in line with the newest trends in the industry, equipping students with the most up to date technologies. Our cross-school partnerships ensure an impressive array of expertise from highly specialised lecturers and researchers. You're not simply enrolling on a music degree; you're becoming part of an exciting new endeavour, that extends its practice to all aspects and areas of the creative industries.

The tutors and course leaders in the London Met music department are industry leaders who boast international careers. They have experience working with top performers and organisations including Kate Nash, Clean Bandit, Wolf Alice, Imelda May, Echobelly, the BBC, Sky and Channel 4.

You may also benefit from opportunities to work with other subject areas including computer games programming, animation modelling and effects, live entertainment, digital media, dance, theatre and performance practice. These colloborations and shared studios can give you the opportunity to work on interdisciplinary hybrid projects with your fellow students.

Music and creative industry research modules have been conceived to provide a dynamic and direct reflection of the production, sonic arts pathway, and their respective industries.

Facilities

Location

Start date

London
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31 Jewry Street, EC3N 2EY

Start date

On request

About this course

On this innovative, career-led degree you'll be able to choose a pathway that reflects either a specialist (music production) or multi practice (sonic arts) career outcome, You'll also have options to develop a creative portfolio of works across a range of industries. Develop your skills using our music studios and computer labs, industry-based software and practicing with a range of musicians and styles.

Music at London Met has been ranked third for student satisfaction in the Complete University Guide's 2021 league table.

a minimum of three A levels at grades BBC or equivalent (DMM at BTEC) including relevant music or music technology subjects
GCSE English at grade C/4 or above (or equivalent)

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Subjects

  • Music Technology
  • Sound
  • Project
  • Technology
  • Industry
  • Production
  • Music
  • Media
  • Composing with Technology
  • Creative Studio Practice
  • Media Skills

Course programme

Year 1 modules include:
  • Composing with Technology (core, 30 credits)
  • Creative Studio Practice 1 (core, 30 credits)
  • Media Skills and Practice 1 (core, 30 credits)
  • Music and the Creative Industries (core, 30 credits)
Year 2 modules include:
  • Applied Music Technology (core, 30 credits)
  • Creative Studio Practice 2 (core, 30 credits)
  • Music and Media Context and Cultural Musicology (core, 30 credits)
  • Composition and Live Electronics (option, 30 credits)
  • Sound for the Moving Image and Interactive Arts (option, 30 credits)
Year 3 modules include:
  • Dissertation/Investigative Study (core, 30 credits)
  • Final Project (core, 30 credits)
  • Project Development: Music Technology (core, 30 credits)
  • The Creative Arts and Music Industries (core, 30 credits)
Assessment

You will be assessed through a portfolio of works, in-class exams, studio reports and research essays. You will have the choice of producing either a research-based dissertation or a project-based investigative study in the final year on a subject of your choice.

Additional information

UCAS code - W301

Music Technology and Production - BSc (Hons)

Price on request