Music: Creative Music Technology (with Foundation Year)
University of Salford
Music: Creative Music Technology (with Foundation Year)
Course Summary
As the first UK institution to offer pioneering and distinctive courses in Popular Music and Recording and Band Musicianship, our reputation for innovation and excellence within music education continues to flourish. This course builds upon our long-standing reputation and offers a full specialisation in the field of music technology.
The studio recording and production modules enable you to develop confidence in traditional studio skills, backed up by a solid academic understanding of historical developments and aesthetic considerations. Audio for Media trains you in the specific discipline of composing, arranging and producing audio for film, radio and television. Studio Composition covers a broad range of technical and genre viewpoints, from popular electronic music techniques to electro-acoustic composition. Thorough technical training and the study of acoustics underpin all of the creative work undertaken through the course.
You will also study as an instrumental performer, receiving one-to-one tuition on your instrument in your first year. Salford's proximity to Manchester city centre means you will be able to take full advantage of the region's world-renowned music scene as both an active participant and an enquiring spectator.
Many of our graduates have gone on to forge careers as signed recording artists, professional performers, studio producers and engineers, live sound engineers and freelance composers/arrangers.
Course Details - Modules
Building upon our established reputation in music technology, the Creative Music Technology pathway offers a broad-based curriculum in Year One followed by the opportunity to specialise in music technology throughout Year Two and Three. Creative work is underpinned by technical training and study of acoustics. The Recording and Studio Production module enables you to develop confident technical ability underpinned by a thorough academic understanding. Audio for Media trains you in the specific discipline of composing, arranging and producing audio for media. Studio Composition is studied from a range of technical and genre viewpoints; acousmatic music, sonic installations alongside contemporary popular production techniques. This pathway equips you with a technical training suitable for a range of industry engagements.
Course Details – Assessment Method
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Course Details – Professional Bodies
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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:
WH74
Institution code:
S03
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Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Foundation
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
72 UCAS Tariff points to include a Music subject.
General Studies not accepted.
72 UCAS Tariff points to include a Music subject.
AS levels are accepted in combination with Level Three qualifications; including A-levels and BTECs.
72 UCAS Tariff points to include a Music subject.
72 UCAS Tariff points to include a Music subject.
Accepted in combination with other Level Three qualifications.
Accepted in combination with other Level Three qualifications.
To include a Music subject.
72 UCAS Tariff points to include a Music subject.
Accepted in combination with other Level Three qualifications.
Accepted in combination with other Level Three qualifications.
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Minimum Qualification Requirements
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English language requirements
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Unistats information
Student satisfaction :
48%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs):
94%
Go onto work and study:
97%
Fees and funding
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Provider information
The Crescent
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Salford
M5 4WT
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