Audio and Music Technology
UCAS Code: P316
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Entry requirements
A level
112 UCAS Tariff points from three A-Levels or equivalent qualifications.
Pass your Access course with 60 credits overall with a minimum of 45 credits at level 3
GCSE/National 4/National 5
GCSE English grade C/4 or equivalent GCSE Maths grade C/4 or equivalent
112 UCAS Tariff points from your BTEC Level 3 National Diploma and one A-level or equivalent qualification.
112 UCAS Tariff points from your BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate and two A-levels or equivalent qualifications
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
UCAS Tariff
About this course
Would you like a career in the audio and music industry? If so, this industry-focused course will give you the professional, creative, intellectual and technical skills needed to succeed.
The audio and music technology industries provide a broad range of career prospects for graduates. You’ll explore subject areas that will develop your knowledge in the subject area and help prepare you for the diverse nature of your industry.
The course curriculum balances theoretical study alongside practical application. Throughout the course you’ll be challenged to develop your decision-making in new, and at times, complex and unpredictable contexts. The content of the course also closely reflects current working practices in industry, and aims to prepare you for work in a highly competitive workplace. Students in audio and music technology will increasingly be faced with freelance and self-employed models of work upon graduation.
You’ll also have access to a range of specialist facilities, including industry-standard audio recording and production studios.
Overall the course aims to develop your knowledge and skills and allows you to apply this in various scenarios, in order to improve your employability and/or prepare you for further study at Masters level and beyond.
On this course you’ll study at Confetti’s brand new contemporary music and events hub - Metronome. You’ll have access to;
Studer A827 2-inch machine
Brand new 48-channel SSL Duality desk
Freestanding Exigy monitors
Edit rooms equipped with 8-bus consoles
Industry-standard production studios including SSL, Neumann and Schoeps equipment
Specialist IT Suites with Logic, Pro Tools, N.I Komplete M4L and Ableton software
Performance rehearsal rooms
300 capacity live events venue
Post-production suites including Soundfield, 5.1, Foley Room, Binaural and VR technology
Modules
Year 1
Audio Production Technology (40 Credit Points)
Electronic Music Production (20 Credit Points)
The Audio and Music Industry (20 Credit Points)
Research Methods in Audio and Music Technology (20 Credit Points)
Sound and Audio Theory (20 Credit Points)
Year 2
Advanced Audio Production (40 Credit Points)
Creative Audio & Music Technology (40 Credit Points)
Acoustics & Electronics (20 Credit Points)
Industry Practice (20 Credit Points)
Year 3
Audio Mastering (20 Credit Points)
Recording on Location (20 Credit Points)
Music and Sound for Visual Media (40 Credit Points)
Technology Investigation (40 Credit Points)
The Uni
Confetti Institute of Creative Technology
School of Confetti
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