**Why choose this course**
Our prestigious course is unique in the UK. We blend rigorous musical study, advanced investigation of audio engineering and mastery of sound-recording operation and practice.
Our BMus/BSc (Hons) Music and Sound Recording (Tonmeister®) course is aimed at exceptional students who are primarily interested in engineering and music. You’ll gain a breadth of experience, numerous practical skills, and invaluable initiative and adaptability that will prepare you for a career in any area of the professional audio industry.
We’re one of the UK’s leading universities for music, with our courses in the top 10 by the Guardian University Guide 2021. This course also achieved 100% overall satisfaction in the National Student Survey 2020.
**What you will study**
Our course is made up of three areas of study:
- Technical understanding of audio
- Practical experience of recording
- Musical theory and practice.
The technical aspects of our course cover the engineering components that contribute to modern sound recording and reproduction. This includes acoustics, electroacoustics, electronics, computer audio systems, sound synthesis and signal processing.
The practical elements of your studies will provide you with tuition in recording techniques and critical listening. You’ll also apply technical theory by recording a wide range of music.
The musical components of the course will develop your analytical skills and provide the opportunity for detailed study of creative disciplines such as performance and composition.
Course Details - Modules
To see the full range of modules for this course please visit our website – the link is under the Course contact details. You will also find full details of the programme, including programme structure, assessment methods, contact hours and Graduate prospects.
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:
J931
Institution code:
S85
Campus Name:
Stag Hill
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
Overall:
AAA
Required subjects:
Mathematics, Music, and Physics.
Music Technology A level together with ABRSM Music Theory grade 5 is acceptable in place of Music A level.
Musical performance proficiency equivalent to ABRSM Grade 7 is desirable.
Applicants taking an A level science subject with the Science Practical Endorsement are required to pass the practical element.
We do not include General Studies or Critical Thinking in our offers.
Overall:
AAAAB
Required subjects:
Mathematics, Music and Physics.
Music Technology A level together with ABRSM Music Theory grade 5 is acceptable in place of Music.
Musical performance proficiency equivalent to ABRSM Grade 7 is desirable.
Overall:
QAA recognised Access to Higher Education Diploma with 45 Level 3 credits at Distinction.
Required subjects:
Please contact us to discuss suitability.
Overall:
AAA
Required subjects:
Mathematics, Music, and Physics.
Music Technology A level together with ABRSM Music Theory grade 5 is acceptable in place of Music.
Musical performance proficiency equivalent to ABRSM Grade 7 is desirable.
Overall:
35.
Required subjects:
Mathematics HL6/SL7, Music HL6/SL7 and Physics HL6/SL7.
GCSE or Equivalent:
English, HL4/SL4 (including MYP).
Maths, HL4/SL4 (including MYP).
Maths Studies, SL4.
Overall:
D*DD
Required subjects:
Please contact us to discuss suitability.
Overall:
Pass overall with AAA from a combination of the Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate and two A levels. Applicants taking an A level science subject with the Science Practical Endorsement are required to pass the practical element.
Required subjects:
Please contact us to discuss suitability.
We do not include General Studies or Critical Thinking in our offers.
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)
6.5
6.5 overall with 6.0 in Writing and 5.5 in each other element.
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