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A level
The Access to HE Diploma. Plus GCSE English and Mathematics at grade 4 / C or above.
GCSE/National 4/National 5
5 GCSEs at grade 4 / C or above to include English and Mathematics.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
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About this course
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Have a passion for making and listening to music? This course aims to cover skills needed to create, record and produce music and audio.
This course will give you the skills, knowledge and techniques you’ll need to become involved in the creation and recording of music and audio. Working in outstanding facilities you will have the opportunity to work with professional performers, composers and producers.
The Music Technology BSc course at Coventry University is for you if you have a passion for creative practices in both music and sound and wish to explore the technical realisation of those practices.
You are likely to have an interest and background in music as well as in science and technology and the course caters to those who want to explore the principles of sound and acoustics including musical instrument acoustics, music composition and production in mainstream and experimental contexts, recording equipment and other music and audio software/hardware, and the music business, careers and employability.
The course is inspired by innovation in the technologies and practices of the music industry, encompassing both experimental areas and cutting edge industry practices. This is a practical course that gives you the space to explore their personal creative interests and innovations while helping them to develop a solid base of skills and knowledge to further their career aspirations.
**Key Course Benefits**
* Small class sizes so you will have plenty of access to our fantastic facilities.
* A vibrant and creative environment, offering you access to professional practices, new research and outstanding graduate support.
* Dedicated, experienced and qualified teaching staff with a mixture of commercial, academic and research related expertise at an international level.
* For successful graduates, a potential range of career opportunities as music producers, sound engineers, composers, and audio postproduction technicians.
* A course accredited by JAMES, a music industry body that acts on behalf of the association of Professional Recording Services, the Music Producers Guild and the UK Screen Association.
Modules
You will study the fundamentals of sound, signals and acoustics – an understanding of the basis of sound in terms of creation, capturing and distribution. You will also learn about the tools and techniques commonly used in music technology. Examples include: synthesis and sampling, multimedia programming, recording techniques and recording and mastering technology.
The course has a strong sense of its position within the music business environment and you will study organisations within the music industry. This will give you a greater understanding of the business context for music technology and will help you to manage your career more effectively.
For more information about what you will study, please visit our website.
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School of Media and Performing Arts
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