Imagine being able to create your own tools for performance. Or develop your own instruments, interactive installations or reactive sound design. This interdisciplinary programme gives you that opportunity.
**Why study BMus/BSc Electronic Music, Computing and Technology at Goldsmiths?**
- Alongside developing your own musical practice, you will learn to create custom software that can be used to further your artistic goals and to pioneer the future of electronic music. You'll learn electronic music composition, production and performance with software design and digital signal processing.
- After your first year, you can choose to pursue a more technical or artistic path of study, leading to either a Bachelor of Music (BMus) or a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree.
- The degree is designed to meet the opportunities, challenges and intellectual demands presented by careers in the arts and creative industries, in music technology and in audio, music and media-related computing. You'll develop understanding across the broad fields of creative practice, computer science, and musical research.
- You'll study with a wide range of academics, including internationally established composers, performers, writers, and computing experts. Most importantly, you will be able to participate in, and benefit from, two of the most dynamic and exciting departments - Music and Computing - that Goldsmiths has to offer.
Course Details - Modules
This degree allows you to identify and develop your strengths and interests by choosing various specialist options in the Departments of Music and Computing.
Year 1 - you'll study the fundamentals of computer programming, contemporary music and music technology.
Introduction to Programming
Numerical Mathematics
Sound and Signal 1
Approaches to Contemporary Music
Music Computing 1
Live Performance Systems
Electronic Music Composition and History
Year 2 - you'll select from one of four possible pathways through the programme, which will determine the award of either BMus (Hons) or BSc (Hons):
Pathway 1 (BSc): 50/50 Music/Computing in Year 2 and Computing Major
Project in Year 3
Pathway 2 (BSc): Computing focus in Year 2 and Computing Major Project in
Year 3
Pathway 3 (BMus): 50/50 Music/Computing in Year 2 and Music Major
Project in Year 3
Pathway 4 (BMus): Music focus in Year 2 and Music Major Project in Year 3
In your second year, you will take the following compulsory module.
Music Computing 2
The rest of the modules you study will depend on the pathway you choose in your second year.
Year 3 - In your third year, the final projects and option modules you take will also depend on your chosen pathway.
Pathways 1 & 2 - you will take the following compulsory module.
EMCT: Computing Final Project 60 credits
You will also take 60 credits of option modules (45-60 credits from Computing, and 0-15 from Music in the lists below).
Pathways 3 & 4 - you will take the following compulsory module.
Music: Major Project 60 credits
You will also take 60 credits of option modules (45-60 credits from Music, and 0-15 from Computing in the lists below).
Computing modules
Advanced Audio-visual Processing
Computer Security
Artificial Intelligence
Neural Networks
Physical Computing 1
Interaction Design
Data Mining
Data Visualisation and the Web
Data and Machine Learning for Creative Practice
Music modules
Minimalism and Postminimalism
Phonography
Creative Orchestration and Arrangement
Music/Modernities
Narrative, Representation and Popular Song
Musical Structure and Understanding
Psychological Approaches to Music
Please note that due to staff research commitments not all of these modules may be available every year.
Course Details – Assessment Method
You’ll be assessed by a variety of methods, depending on your module choices. These include coursework, examinations, group work and projects. If you opt for an industrial placement year, your placement tutor will assess your work. If you complete the placement year successfully, you earn the endorsement 'with work experience' on your degree certificate.
Course Details – Professional Bodies
Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.
How to Apply
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.
Application Codes
Course code:
WG34
Institution code:
G56
Campus Name:
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Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.
International applicants
Standard Qualification Requirements
Pass with 45 Level 3 credits including 30 Distinctions and a number of merits/passes in subject-specific modules
With three HL subjects at 655
An A-level, or equivalent, qualification in Music or Music Technology is preferred, although we also accept applicants without a formal qualification in music who can demonstrate relevant knowledge and experience.
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.
English language requirements
Test
Grade
AdditionalDetails
IELTS (Academic)
6.0
with a 6.0 in writing and no element lower than 5.5
English Language Entry Requirement Information are not listed for this Course.
Unistats information
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0%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs):
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Go onto work and study:
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Fees and funding
Additional Fee Information
To find out more about fees and funding, please check our undergraduate fees guidance or contact the Fees Office https://www.gold.ac.uk/ug/fees-funding/
Provider information
New Cross
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Lewisham
SE14 6NW
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