ObjectivesThe study of music technology can be approached from many directions. This should be your choice if you have no formal training in music but nonetheless have a serious interest in the technology behind the music. Many skilled audio technicians are able to produce music of considerable quality without calling themselves 'true musicians' in the traditional sense. They are able to use computer systems to generate complex audio works and, together with musicians and engineers, to explore new technologies creatively.
Entry requirementsRequirements GCSE: Maths and English or equivalent Tariff points range: 240-260 Specific subjects: At least one science or technology A2 Access: Yes Baccalaureate EB %: 68-70 Baccalaureate IB pts: 26-28
Academic titleBSc Audio and Music Technology
Course descriptionContent
BSc(Hons) Audio and Music Technology is essentially about the application of technology in a creative environment. Your studies will concentrate on current music and audio technologies in computing and signal processing and their application to creativity and the arts.
The underlying content of this degree is audio and computing, underpinned in the first year with basic engineering skills. The module Professional Studio Practice teaches you a professional approach to the use of the recording studio, covering not just how to use the equipment but providing you with the opportunity and direction to develop the professional approach to work which is expected at UWE. This includes those skills which have been specifically mentioned by potential employers, such as good oral and written communication, good interpersonal relationships, effective planning and conformity to recognised standards in a variety of areas.
Your second year will contain some technological aspects of music but with an emphasis on creativity and the creative application of technology. Your work will move beyond basic recording techniques to the science and engineering of sound and the recording environment. You will also study the physics of sound itself and how various musical instruments are engineered to produce their characteristic sound behaviour.
In your final year you will study acoustics and recording in depth, as well as the appreciation of audio for video and film. Module options will allow you the freedom to develop your own particular specialisms, including the opportunity to enhance your language skills. You will also undertake an individual final year project, a substantial body of work in which you will demonstrate your own particular talents.