Practical experience is at the heart of our music technology degree. The course will: give you a critical understanding of key production processes and professional practices and develop your creativity train you in live sound which can lead to an exciting career in a variety of settings including theatre, music festivals and radio. It is designed for students who are not necessarily musicians or performers and prefer the challenges of using technology to enable performance. You will: *study in a subject area rated 1st in Wales and 3rd in the UK for student satisfaction, Complete University Guide 2022. complete a professional production of your own and engineer live sound events. develop your skill set through gaining high level technical appreciation and professional skills learn about operational aspects of music technology including production technologies, audio production, emerging technology, radio production, compositional technology, and live performance make full use of the university’s facilities including its 24/7 open access recording studio and the Centre for Creative Industries have opportunities to enhance your experience through our relationships with local music venues part of a subject area rated 1st in Wales and 3rd in the UK for student satisfaction, Complete University Guide 2022. part of a subject area rated 1st in the UK for academic support and 1st in Wales for satisfaction with teaching (WGU analysis of unpublished National Student Survery data 2020). 24-hour open access to The Wall Recording Studio and guest lectures from leading technology companies and practitioners. Well-equipped computer labs with both Apple and PC based systems loaded with a wide selection of industry related software. Work experience opportunities on regular Glyndwr.tv live sessions (Check out the Glyndwr TV YouTube channel for examples of our students work). All students are encouraged to become members of the professional body, The Audio Engineering Society (separate fees applicable). Small cohort sizes and a friendly, community environment. Every student is offered the opportunity of working on professional sessions that will enhance their CV, ultimately making them more employable.

Year 1 (Level 4) The first year of the course covers the core science and technology that is required to enable you to progress. There is a good mix of subjects and manners of delivery. The science has experiments that you use to investigate audio principles. You also get hands on use in the recording studio and get to grips with recording styles. Modules •Radio Production •Audio & Visual Science •Recording Technology •Live Sound •Sound Synthesis & Sampling •Creative Futures Year 2 (Level 5) This level lets you apply skills you have learnt and add to your growing portfolio of knowledge. The new subjects compliment the previous year and develop you music and music programming skills. Modules •Music Production •Research Methods •Recording Techniques 2 •Studio Design •Interactive Music Systems or Broadcast Standards (elective) •Theatre Technology Year 3 (Level 6) This is the opportunity to apply what you have learnt and develop interesting installations and developments in music. The project or dissertation is the main piece of work and gives you the chance to explore an area to great depth, it can be designing and building firmware through to research into an aspect of the industry. Modules •Collaborative Performance •Location recording •Audio Post-Production •Live Systems •Project (option) or •Dissertation (option) The information listed in this section is an overview of the academic content of the programme that will take the form of either core or option modules. Modules are designated as core or option in accordance with professional body requirements and internal academic framework review, so may be subject to change.

There is a range of assessment methods used for this course including creating music productions, essays, work based learning, portfolios, reports and presentations. All assessments will be course based and therefore there are no traditional exams. Teaching and learning Wrexham Glyndŵr University is committed to supporting our students to maximise their academic potential. We offer workshops and support sessions in areas such as academic writing, effective note-making and preparing for assignments. Students can book appointments with academic skills tutors dedicated to helping deal with the practicalities of university work. Our student support section has more information on the help available. Teaching time depends on the type of module being taken. They range from developing practical skills through to technical taught classes. Contact time will be explained with students during the start of the modules.

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26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Course code: HWP3

Institution code: G53

Campus Name: Wrexham (Main Campus)

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Wrexham Glyndwr University takes into account a variety of qualifications and experience when considering applications to our programmes. If you are unsure if the qualifications you currently hold will be accepted for entry, or if you're not sure you'll achieve the required UCAS Tariff points, please contact us at enquiries@glyndwr.ac.uk for further advice and guidance.

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England	9000.0	Year 1
Northern Ireland	9000.0	Year 1
Scotland	9000.0	Year 1
Wales	9000.0	Year 1

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