Course Summary

Are you creative and have an interest in developing skills with music or technology? Our Creative Music Technology programme is designed to develop skills in working with music within a wide range of contexts through practice-based outcomes. All modules have a creative outcome which helps develop a diverse skill set, we consider this essential preparation to gain employment within the Digital Media and Creative Industries sectors. The first year of the programme develops skills within specialist recording studio environments. This allows students from a variety of background with a range of knowledge and abilities to become efficient in working with music and technology in variety of contexts. For example, composition, engineering, recording techniques (e.g. stereo, multitrack and peer-to-peer), mixing, and mastering. The second year of the programme is designed to creatively explore a range of employment opportunities within the industry. This includes developing skills through working with sound in media applications (e.g. film, TV, animation, computer games) and broadcast settings, writing production (or library) music and creating sound effects libraries. In the final year, students are supported on and one-to-one basis to master their individual specialisms in the field and to develop an industry focused body of work.

Course Details - Modules

Year 1 Level 4 Modules The Studio Engineer The Studio Composer Creative Sound Manipulations Learning in the Digital Era Contemporary Challenges; making a difference Year 2 Level 5 Modules Sound Design for Screen Sound Mapping Studio Production The Sustainable Studio Changemakers: Building your Personal Brand for Sustainable Employment Changemakers: Creativity and value creation Year 3 Level 6 Modules Music Video Production Broadcasting Final Showreel and Portfolio Independent Project

Course Details – Assessment Method

Students on the programme are assessed predominantly by portfolio and creative output assignments, compositions, recordings, productions, creative projects etc. Written analysis and critique are also integral to the assessment, as well as presentations and vivas. Through all the projects undertaken, students develop both practical skills and an understanding of theoretical principles. The course assesses the students’ command the many roles of technology in the creation of music, taking a multi-skilled approach, whilst allowing students to specialise in areas in which they would like to take their careers on later in the 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: CMT5

Institution code: T80

Campus Name: Alexandra Road, Swansea

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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


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Minimum Qualification Requirements

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English language requirements

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Unistats information

Student satisfaction : 78%

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

Go onto work and study: 0%

Fees and funding

EU 9000.0 Year 1
England 9000.0 Year 1
Northern Ireland 9000.0 Year 1
Scotland 9000.0 Year 1
Wales 9000.0 Year 1
Channel Islands 9000.0 Year 1
International 13500.0 Year 1

Additional Fee Information

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Provider information

College Road
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Carmarthen
SA31 3EP

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