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University of Hertfordshire

UCAS Code: W375 | Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science - BA/BSc

Entry requirements

A level

B,B,C-B,B,B

Access to HE Diploma

M:45

112-120 points from a minimum of 2 HL subjects at H4 or above (with the remaining points to come from a combination of HL, SL and Core)

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

DMM-DDM

UCAS Tariff

112-120

About this course

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Course option

3years

Full-time | 2025

Other options

4 years | Full-time with time abroad | 2025

4 years | Sandwich | 2025

Subject

Music technology

Discover our BSc (Hons) Music Production and Promotion degree where you will focus on music creation and skill refinement, whilst studying various music and production styles and how they fit within industry. This is just one of five exciting courses in the Undergraduate Music Programme.

This personalized course seamlessly integrates music production and sound technology with essential promotional skills for budding music producers. Using state-of-the-art sound technology, you'll craft your unique musical style while mastering the art of recording, production, and industry-ready product promotion.

Our assessment approach skips traditional exams, emphasizing hands-on work. As a creative technologist, you'll showcase your music as coursework submissions, building an impressive, market-ready portfolio.

You will find yourself engaged in extensive collaboration within the School of Creative Arts, connecting with peers in Songwriting, Audio Engineering, Live Sound, Lighting, and Performance Technology. These collaborations mirror real-world industry practices.
Our dedicated Music department comprises active industry professionals, including producers, songwriters, composers, remixers, sound designers, and technology journalists. Benefit from their experience and expertise in your education.

Tuition fees

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

England
£9,250
per year
Northern Ireland
£9,250
per year
Scotland
£9,250
per year
Wales
£9,250
per year

The Uni

Course location:

University of Hertfordshire

Department:

Creative Arts

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What students say

We've crunched the numbers to see if overall student satisfaction here is high, medium or low compared to students studying this subject(s) at other universities.

82%
Music technology

How do students rate their degree experience?

The stats below relate to the general subject area/s at this university, not this specific course. We show this where there isn’t enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Music

Teaching and learning

85%
Staff make the subject interesting
90%
Staff are good at explaining things
83%
Ideas and concepts are explored in-depth
78%
Opportunities to apply what I've learned

Assessment and feedback

Feedback on work has been timely
Feedback on work has been helpful
Staff are contactable when needed
Good advice available when making study choices

Resources and organisation

82%
Library resources
76%
IT resources
70%
Course specific equipment and facilities
74%
Course is well organised and has run smoothly

Student voice

Staff value students' opinions
Feel part of a community on my course

Who studies this subject and how do they get on?

78%
UK students
22%
International students
73%
Male students
27%
Female students
81%
2:1 or above
11%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

B
C
C

After graduation

The stats in this section relate to the general subject area/s at this university – not this specific course. We show this where there isn't enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Music

What are graduates doing after six months?

This is what graduates told us they were doing (and earning), shortly after completing their course. We've crunched the numbers to show you if these immediate prospects are high, medium or low, compared to those studying this subject/s at other universities.

£17,500
med
Average annual salary
100%
high
Employed or in further education
35%
low
Employed in a role where degree was essential or beneficial

Top job areas of graduates

31%
Artistic, literary and media occupations
9%
Sales, marketing and related associate professionals
9%
Sales assistants and retail cashiers

What about your long term prospects?

Looking further ahead, below is a rough guide for what graduates went on to earn.

Music

The graph shows median earnings of graduates who achieved a degree in this subject area one, three and five years after graduating from here.

£16k

£16k

£19k

£19k

£22k

£22k

Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree.

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