Course Summary

**Reasons to choose this course?** – You’ll use our Visconti Studio, created in partnership with record producer Tony Visconti. It has a 300m² live room plus rare and vintage recording equipment. – You can participate in local musical initiatives, such as the Kingston Singers, our Stylophone Orchestra or Acid Grass Records, our in-house record label and artist collective. – You’ll benefit from central London’s vibrant and multicultural music scene. **About this course** Combining musical knowledge with expertise in music technology can open up many opportunities. On this course, you’ll record, program and produce music, developing skills across a range of musical styles and contexts. You’ll be able to specialise in programming or performing, audio post-production, live sound, experimental music, broadcasting and music in education. You’ll also explore the evolution of music technology, from historical production to cutting-edge modern techniques. To prepare you for a career in the music industry, you’ll undertake a work placement. Kingston’s extensive facilities include recording studios, rehearsal rooms, Pro Tools, Ableton and Logic-based MIDI/editing suites, synth labs, and our analogue/hybrid Visconti Studio.

Course Details - Modules

Examples of modules: Year 1 - Synthesis, Sampling and Sequencing - Tech Revolutions - Recording and Engineering - Sonic Environments Year 2 - The Visconti Studio - The 21st Century Musician Option modules (Group A) - Choose one module from the following: - Programming Music - Performing with Technology Option modules (Group B) - choose one module from the following: - Sound Design and Perception - Audio Post-Production (Tech) Year 3 - Professional Project Option modules - choose two modules from the following: - Commercial Music - Live Sound - Music and Technology in Education - The Analogue Studio - Special Study: Music Journalism - London Calling - Experimental Music: Derbyshire, The Radiophonic Workshop and Beyond - Broadcasting - Instrument Building and Breaking

Course Details – Assessment Method

Assessment Methods are not listed for this Course.

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: W370

Institution code: K84

Campus Name: Main Site

Campus code:

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

A level: grade B (40 points) in Music or Music Tech. General Studies accepted when 1 of 3 A-levels or equivalent.

Relevant Subject: A-level or equivalent: to include Music or Music Technology

In relevant subject.

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

https://www.kingston.ac.uk/undergraduate-course/music-technology/entry-requirements.html

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.

English language requirements

Test Grade AdditionalDetails

English language requirements

https://www.kingston.ac.uk/undergraduate-course/music-technology/entry-requirements.html

Unistats information

Student satisfaction : 77%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 65%

Go onto work and study: 80%

Fees and funding

England 9250.0 Year 1
Northern Ireland 9250.0 Year 1
Scotland 9250.0 Year 1
Wales 9250.0 Year 1
EU 9250.0 Year 1
International 9250.0 Year 1

Additional Fee Information

*This is a provisional fee and subject to change as we are awaiting the Office For Student Guidance on Fee levels for 2021 and beyond. For international fees, please visit: https://www.kingston.ac.uk/undergraduate/fees-and-funding/fees/ Please visit the provider course webpage for further information regarding additional course costs.

Provider information

River House
53-57 High Street
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Kingston upon Thames
KT1 1LQ

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