**Overview** If you want a career in the music industry in a creative or technical capacity, this BSc (Hons) Music Technology degree is the perfect course. In year 1, you'll explore subjects relating to recording and production, composition, and music computing. You'll then choose a pathway through the course that focuses your studies to prepare you for your future career. In years 2 and 3, you'll specialise in a specific area of music technology by choosing specific 'pathway' modules. Depending on which you choose, you'll get one of the following exit awards when you complete the course: - **BSc (Hons) Music Technology (Recording and Production)** – this emphasises studio recording, production and engineering skills. You'll study designated studio modules and embark on a range of practical projects. - **BSc (Hons) Music Technology (Composition)** – this emphasises creative practice, especially composition and sound design. You'll explore technological approaches to help realise your own musical works. - **BSc (Hons) Music Technology (Computing)** – this focuses on software design and development, coding, and audio programming and processing for creative projects. It'll prepare you for emerging employment and research development opportunities. **What you'll experience** On this Music Technology degree course you'll: - Learn how to use professional studio hardware and software to engineer and produce music and sound - Use sensors and alternative controllers to create installations and perform live - Develop original software tools for music and sound - Create and mix music using digital audio workstations - Develop transferable skills you can use beyond your degree, in areas such as critical thinking, academic writing, research, creative and reflective practice, project management, collaborative working, time management and peer assessment - Enhance your professional skills through experience with emerging technologies and innovative creative practice – such as using artificial intelligence (AI) - Have the chance to specialise in an area of music technology by studying specific 'pathway' modules in years 2 and 3 You'll get hands-on with professional quality studio equipment, including: - a valve 32 channel TL audio mixing desk - a 7.1 surround sound studio (Genelec) including a Slate Raven multi-touch console for multichannel work and spatial audio projects - an SSL Matrix 2 console with 10 Neve 1074 preamps and 16 channels of Neve and SSL dynamics and EQ - 4 Oakley Modular synthesisers - a Buchla System 7 synthesiser – 1 of only 2 Buchla synths in the UK, and the only Buchla synth in a European university **Pro Tools and Wwise certifications** You'll also have the opportunity gain Avid Pro Tools and Audiokinetic Wwise-110 certifications. These assure employers that you can use these industry-standard applications to a professional standard. (We're one of only 2 universities in the UK to offer Wwise certification.) **What can you do with a Music Technology degree?** The practical experience you get on this course means you'll be ready to use the latest technology and equipment available to employers, giving you a head start over others when it comes to applying for jobs. Areas you could work in include visual media, computer games, audio programming, music studio work and education. **What jobs can you do with a Music Technology degree?** You could work in roles such as: - composer - sound designer - audio developer - software developer - music technology lecturer - musical technician - studio manager - studio engineer - music teacher - game audio professional (composition and sound design) You could also continue your studies at postgraduate level. Whatever comes next after your studies, our Careers and Employability service will give you support and advice for up to 5 years after you graduate.

Year 1 Core modules: Studio Theory and Practice – 40 credits Creative Music Technology – 40 credits Creative Computing for Music and Sound – 40 credits Year 2 Core modules: Recording and production pathway - Creative and Critical Research Design – 20 credits - Recording and Production Techniques – 20 credits - Sound Design and Music for Games – 20 credits - Acoustics: Studio Design and Live Sound – 20 credits Composition pathway - Creative and Critical Research Design – 20 credits - Composition Portfolio – 20 credits - Sound Design and Music and Games – 20 credits - Electroacoustic Composition – 20 credits Computing pathway - Creative and Critical Research Design – 20 credits - Advanced Creative Computing for Music and Sound – 20 credits - Audio for Virtual and Augmented Reality – 20 credits - Applied Music Computing Project – 20 credits Optional modules: Recording and production pathway - Music Technology in Performance – 20 credits - Composition Portfolio – 20 credits - Music Enterprise and Career Development – 20 credits - Engaged Citizenship Through Interdisciplinary Practice – 20 credits - Institution Wide Language Programme – 20 credits - Professional Experience – 20 credits - Student Enterprise – 20 credits - Creative Technologies Study Exchange – 60 credits Composition pathway - Music Technology in Performance – 20 credits - Recording and Production Techniques – 20 credits - Music Enterprise and Career Development – 20 credits - Engaged Citizenship Through Interdisciplinary Practice – 20 credits - Institution Wide Language Programme – 20 credits - Professional Experience – 20 credits - Student Enterprise – 20 credits - Creative Technologies Study Exchange – 60 credits Computing pathway - Music Technology in Performance – 20 credits - Sound Design for Music and Games – 20 credits - Electroacoustic Composition – 20 credits - Engaged Citizenship Through Interdisciplinary Practice – 20 credits - Institution Wide Language Programme – 20 credits - Professional Experience – 20 credits - Student Enterprise – 20 credits - Creative Technologies Study Exchange – 60 credits Year 3 Core modules: Recording and production pathway - Final Year Project – 40 credits - Professional Studio Practice – 20 credits Composition pathway - Final Year Project – 40 credits - Free Composition – 20 credits Computing pathway - Final Year Project – 40 credits - Audio Programming/Sound and Music Programming – 20 credits Optional modules: Recording and production pathway - Specialist Studio Project – 20 credits - Emerging Music Technologies – 20 credits - Flexible Client Project – 20 credits - Collaborative Sound Project – 20 credits - Music and Sound Synthesis – 20 credits Composition pathway - Composition for Visual Media – 20 credits - Emerging Music Technologies – 20 credits - Implementing Game Audio – 20 credits - Collaborative Sound Project – 20 credits - Music and Sound Synthesis – 20 credits Computing pathway - Foundations of AI – 20 credits - Emerging Music Technologies – 20 credits - Implementing Game Audio – 20 credits - Collaborative Sound Project – 20 credits - Music and Sound Synthesis – 20 credits

You'll be assessed through: - practical projects - working journals - academic and evaluative essays - performances - oral presentations - case studies You’ll be able to test your skills and knowledge informally before you do assessments that count towards your final mark. You can get feedback on all practice and formal assessments so you can improve in the future.

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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: W370

Institution code: P80

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Test	Grade	AdditionalDetails
IELTS (Academic)	6.0	English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no component score below 5.5.
PTE Academic	54.0	An overall score of 54 with a minimum of 51 in each skill.
TOEFL (iBT)	79.0	79 with a minimum of 18 in Reading, 17 in Listening, 20 in Speaking and 17 in Writing.
Cambridge English Advanced		Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) taken after January 2015. An overall score of 169 with no component score less than 162.
Cambridge English Proficiency		Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE) taken after January 2015. An overall score of 169 with no component score less than 162.
Trinity ISE		Trinity College Integrated Skills in English (ISE) Level III with a Pass in all 4 components

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EU	9250.0	Year 1
England	9250.0	Year 1
Northern Ireland	9250.0	Year 1
Scotland	9250.0	Year 1
Wales	9250.0	Year 1
Channel Islands	9250.0	Year 1
Republic of Ireland	9250.0	Year 1
International	17000.0	Year 1

Students who are resident in EU countries: please note that the net fee is inclusive of the Transition Scholarship Placement Year and Year abroad: UK/Channel Islands and Isle of Man students – £925 | EU – £925 (including Transition Scholarship)| International (Non-EU) – £1,800. Fees are accurate at the time of publishing and are subject to change at any time without notice. Fees may also go up in later years, in line with inflation. For more information about fees, go to port.ac.uk/ug-tuition-fees

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