Music Technology
Bachelor's degree
In Telford
Description
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Bachelor's degree
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Location
Telford
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Duration
3 Years
The BA (Hons) Music Technology is aimed at aspiring, creative users and developers of audio technologies.
The course offers a unique insight into the expanded field of music technology, giving you a blend of creative practice in music with a technical perspective critical for success within the rapidly developing music events business. This course stimulates your innate love of music, music production and music technologies, explores and identifies what music is, what music does, and what music means and provides a structured approach to your career progression as technologist, producer, performer, composer, teacher, or academic.
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* This course has scored a 100% overall satisfaction rating in the 2017 National Student Survey.
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About this course
As a graduate of this course you will be able to:
Demonstrate a systematic understanding of key aspects and cutting-edge developments in music technology and show the ability to work in the field of audio production using a variety of established and emerging technologies and techniques.
Develop detailed conceptual knowledge and coherent practical skill in creative computing, including the use of audio/music programming languages and interaction elements.
Develop critical, analytical and creative skills in research, academic writing and communication, including devising and sustaining arguments and defining and solving problems, and communicate your information, ideas, problems and solutions to both specialist and non-specialist audiences.
Review, consolidate, extend and apply your knowledge and understanding of the needs of both industry and academia; develop your transferable skills, initiative, responsibility and decision-making abilities in order to enhance employability.
Devise, negotiate and manage an extended project using appropriate scholarly and vocationally relevant strategies and methodologies in order to bring it to a successful conclusion by an agreed deadline.
2019 Entry
BBC from ‘A’ levels
BTEC QCF Extended Diploma grade DMM; BTEC QCF Diploma grade D*D*
Rockschool Level 3 (RSL) Extended Diploma in Music Practitioners grade D
Rockschool Level 3 (RSL) Diploma in Music Practitioners grade D*
Access to HE Diploma full award (Pass of 60 credits - of which a minimum of 45 credits must be at level 3 including 18 at Merit or Distinction)
If you've got other qualifications or relevant experience, please contact The Gateway for further advice before applying.
International entry requirements and application guidance can be found here
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Subjects
- Production
- Music
- Engineering
- Technology
- Music Technology
Course programme
In the first year you will be given an introduction to theory and practice, taking modules in acoustics, audio programming and music theory, studio engineering and mixdown, live sound engineering, and academic skills.
In your second year you will continue your research and practice in studio engineering and production, including DSP theory and advanced mixdown and mastering using both hybrid and surround systems. You will explore key developments in music technology, and develop skills in synthesis and game sound.
In your final year you will develop your professional practice and expand your skills, explore software and hardware interface design, practice in multimedia production, and develop music for image. You will also undertake your final project, which will be a significant piece of work such as an album, a video game or film soundtrack, or a dissertation.
Music Technology