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Audio Production and Music Technologies

Entry requirements


A level

B,B,C-B,C,C

Access to HE Diploma

M:15

Pass with at least 15 credits worth of level 3 units at Merit

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

28

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

DMM-MMM

UCAS Tariff

104-112

About this course


Course option

3years

Full-time | 2024

Subject

Audio technology

Our BA (Hons) Audio Production and Music Technologies degree gives you a thorough technical, theoretical, and experiential understanding in core audio and music technologies and industrial practice. The programme caters for wide ranging interests and potential specialisms in the final year.

In your first year most of your learning will take place in the University’s Professional Recording Studio. Built around an SSL Duality Console, the studio features the very latest Pro Tools MTRX system, an extensive range of high-end outboard processing from Manley, Bricasti, Neve, API and Universal Audio, and ATC 5.1 monitoring. You will learn in our professional Soho standard dubbing and grading suite during your second year, which features a large Avid S6 console, Pro Tools MTRX system, 4K projection and ATC monitoring which is Dolby Atmos capable. You can also access a Mac Suite consisting of 26 iMacs which have Pro Tools, Cubase and Logic software, professional sample libraries from Spitfire Audio and Adobe Suite.

As a part of the Department of Creative Industries you will benefit from our industry partnerships with companies including HyperX, DXRacer, Twitch, ARRI, and AVID, and be able to access to industry standard software such as Nuke, Maya and Houdini.

Modules

Year One
In your first year, you will spend much of your time in the recording studio working on acquiring professional recording techniques, learning how to use the SSL Duality console, the patchbay and Pro Tools DAW software. You will also learn advanced sequencing and programming techniques, and the be introduced to the fundamentals of acoustics.

Year Two
Your second year expands your knowledge and skills in audio production and music technologies as you begin to branch out in music mastering, sound design, foley, ADR, sound engineering, and on-site recording.

Year Three
In your final year, you will undertake a final major project in the form of a portfolio of creative work, or a written research dissertation that acts as a culmination of your learning throughout your degree. In addition, you will look to develop the your creative and technical skills in sound design and basic audio implementation for video games, audio post production, and film and TV.

Assessment methods

You will be assessed using a range of assignments, including:
-Written coursework
-Practical coursework
-Practical examination
-Presentations (screenings and auditions)
-Portfolio and project work

Tuition fees

Select where you currently live to see what you'll pay:

Channel Islands
£9,250
per year
England
£9,250
per year
EU
£15,840
per year
International
£15,840
per year
Northern Ireland
£9,250
per year
Republic of Ireland
£9,250
per year
Scotland
£9,250
per year
Wales
£9,250
per year

The Uni


Course location:

Bognor Regis Campus, University of Chichester

Department:

Creative Industries

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