BSc (Hons) Music Technology

Our BSc (Hons) Music Technology degree course will help you lay the groundwork for a rewarding career in the music industry in creative or technical areas.

You'll learn how to create, produce, and engineer music technology projects in our exciting new Music and Sound Studios (opened Summer 2022). You’ll also be able to compose music and sound with professional studio hardware and software, experiment with emerging technologies and practices through collaboration and project work, and develop transferable skills that can be applied beyond your degree.

Exit awards

Depending on the modules you choose in your second and third years, you’ll get one of the following exit awards upon completing the course.

Award type

• BSc (Hons) Music Technology (Recording and Production)
• BSc (Hons) Music Technology (Composition)
• BSc (Hons) Music Technology (Computing)

Course highlights

• Use our brand-new, high-end professional music studio complex – comprising three studios, two live rooms, a vocal booth, and editing rooms
• Familiarise yourself with industry-level studio equipment – including a Neve Genesys Black G96 mixing console in our flagship Studio 1, an SSL Matrix 2 mixing console in Studio 2, and a Dolby Atmos surround sound studio in Studio 3
• Explore our growing range of hardware synthesisers (including Buchla System 7)
• Demonstrate your expertise with industry-standard applications to professionals by earning Avid Pro Tools and Audiokinetic Wwise-110 certifications
• Gain valuable industry experience and knowledge by taking an optional placement – either with a company or as self-employed
• Develop original software tools for music and sound
• Create live installations and performances using sensors and alternative controllers
• Work on collaborative projects with students and staff across the Faculty

Accreditation

This course is accredited by JAMES (Joint Audio Media Education Services), a group of industry professionals and employers.

The JAMES accreditation lets potential employers know that this course gives you the relevant skills and abilities you need to work in the industry when you graduate. This gives you an edge over students who didn’t do an accredited course when you’re applying for jobs.

JAMES reviews our accreditation every three years to make sure the course content remains up-to-date with industry trends and developments. So you’ll always be learning skills relevant to your career.

We’re proud to be a breath of fresh air in the academic world – a place where everyone gets the support they need to achieve their best. We’re always discovering. We don’t fit the mould, we break it. Just as the world keeps moving, so do we.

We’re closely involved with our local community, and we take our ideas into the global marketplace. We partner with businesses, industry, and government to set the course for a better future. And we educate and transform the lives of our students to help them achieve their potential. We stand out, not just in the UK but in the world. We excel in research areas from cosmology and astrophysics to cybersecurity, forensics, and sport science. Since the first day we opened our doors, we've looked towards the future. And we're here to help you shape it.