Course Summary

The BSc Sound & Music Technology programme at Middlesbrough College (TEF Gold Standard Award) is delivered in state-of-the-art music and performance facilities featuring five recording studios, five control rooms and a live performance theatre. You have access to all our studios from day 1. We use industry-standard hardware/software and our tutors and technical staff have extensive industry experience. We are an Avid (Pro Tools) Authorised Learning Partner. Authorised Learning Partner status also ensures that all workstations and recording studios are running the latest version of Pro Tools to ensure you are taught on the most up to date software with the latest features available to professionals in the music and post production industries. Studios are equipped with industry standard Avid Pro Tools HDX systems (MacPro hosted) and Avid S6 and C|24 control surfaces offering 256 simultaneous audio tracks at 96 kHz and incredibly low monitoring latency of 0.7 ms. Studios also offer Pro Tools HD, Apple Logic, Ableton Live Suite, MAX (including MAX For Live), Reason, an Audient iD14, Genelec and PMC monitoring. For more information visit http://teesmusictech.co.uk. Apply now and receive a £500 bursary (Years 1 & 2). Our students follow careers in sound/music production, sound capture (sound engineering), live sound production/engineering (gigs, theatre, events), sound design and processing/control, music for time-based media (film, video), broadcast (radio, television, internet), recording artists, music technology journalism and multimedia authoring.

Course Details - Modules

Modules offered may vary. Year 1 modules include: • DAW Recording Techniques • Music and Composition Concepts • Music Technology in Context • Recording Studio Techniques • Sound & Acoustics • Sound Engineering Concepts Year 2 modules include: • Contemporary Music Applications • Electroacoustic Music Techniques • Independent Study • Live Sound Techniques • Mixing and Mastering Techniques • Sound Synthesisers and Processors Year 3 modules include: • Audio & MIDI Data Processing • Career Development • Game Audio and Advanced Production Techniques • Live Performance • Project • Sound and Music for the Moving Image

Course Details – Assessment Method

You will be assessed through a range of music-related media, written assignments, reports, individual and group presentations and live performances.

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: A138

Institution code: M78

Campus Name: Middlesbrough College

Campus code:

Points of Entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

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

This can be from a range of appropriate Level 3 qualifications. Please contact the College if you have any queries.

Please contact the College if you are studying these qualifications.

You must achieve a minimum of 80 UCAS tariff points from this qualification.


You must also hold Level 2 qualifications in English and Maths. This may be GCSE (grade C/4), Functional Skills or units from the Access to HE Diploma.

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

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Unistats information

Student satisfaction : 91%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 0%

Go onto work and study: 0%

Fees and funding

EU 8500.0 Year 1
England 8500.0 Year 1
Northern Ireland 8500.0 Year 1
Scotland 8500.0 Year 1
Wales 8500.0 Year 1
Channel Islands 8500.0 Year 1

Additional Fee Information

Additional Fee Information are not listed for this Course.

Provider information

Dock Street
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Middlesbrough
TS2 1AD

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