Course Summary

This programme gives you the knowledge and practical skills to work in technology related jobs in the music and media industry. Music Technology is a broad ranging course which provides students with the knowledge and practical experience to work in a range of areas within the music, audio and media industries. We offer areas of study through a number of content streams focussed on developing high-calibre graduates employable in the following areas: • Acoustics • Audio post-production • Audio software development • Electronic music composition • Entrepreneurship • Live sound engineering • Sound design • Music recording and production • Music mastering • Video production Programme Structure Year 1 ● Audio For Broadcast ● Digital Recording and Production 1 ● Creative Computing Profession ● Sound Reinforcement 1 ● Audio Technology 1 ● Computer Music Year 2 ● Audio Post-Production ● Electroacoustics ● Sound Reinforcement 2 ● Digital Recording and Production 2 ● Audio Technology 2 ● Electronic Music Year 3 ● The Music Business ● Audio Visual Integration ● Professional Studio Practice ● Audio Signal Processing ● Music Technology Project ● Interactive Music // Creative Technology Placement Year 4 ● Music Technology Major Project ● Audio Mastering ● Audio For Film & Animation ● Advanced Audio Signal Processing ● Acoustics // Computer Games Audio Career paths in the following areas include: acoustics (graduate trainee acoustician), audio post production (sound editor/dubbing engineer), music composition (composer, electronic musician), music production (studio recording/mixing/mastering engineer); live sound or broadcast (engineer); sound systems design and installation (engineer/consultant), sound design (audio for film, animation and games), theatre-sound (technical engineer), video post-production (editor/ADR), technical sales and management, and within further and higher education. Many graduates work as freelancers while some set up their own business. Our programme features a placement in year 3 which may be with a UK music industry company or abroad in a partner institution such as the Harris Institute in Canada. This Honours programme is accredited by JAMES (Joint Audio Media Education Support) and is an AVID Learning Partner (offering the opportunity to gain Pro Tools certification).

Course Details - Modules

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Course Details – Assessment Method

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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: W350

Institution code: U40

Campus Name: Paisley Campus

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Points of Entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Year 4

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

Including Music or Music Technology and English plus GCE Maths or Physics.

Entry to Year 1 with a HNC with C in the Graded Unit in one of the following titles: Sound Production; Music Technology; Music & Audio Technology. Entry to Year 2 with a HNC with B in the Graded Unit in one of the following titles: Sound Production; Music Technology; Music & Audio Technology.

Entry to Year 2 with a HND with C in the Graded Unit in one of the following titles: Sound Production; Music Technology; Music & Audio Technology. Entry to Year 3 with a HND with B in the Graded Unit in one of the following titles:

Including Music or Music Technology and English plus Nat 5 Maths or Physics.

For entry to Year 2.

For Year 2 entry.

Including Music or Music Technology plus Nat 5 Maths or Physics.

Year 1 entry with SWAP (BBB) Access to STEM.

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Minimum Qualification Requirements

Including Music or Music Technology plus GCE Maths or Physics.

Including Music or Music Technology and English plus Nat 5 Maths of Physics.

Including. Music or Music Technology and Physics.

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English language requirements

Test Grade AdditionalDetails
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Unistats information

Student satisfaction : 44%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 64%

Go onto work and study: 77%

Fees and funding

England 9250.0 Year 1
Northern Ireland 9250.0 Year 1
Wales 9250.0 Year 1

Additional Fee Information

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Provider information

Paisley Campus
High Street
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Paisley
PA1 2BE

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