Who is it for?
This course is for anyone who is interested in pursuing a career as audio engineers, sound designers, film and TV composers.
Students have the option of taking a sandwich year on a work placement or studying at one of partner institutions abroad (or a combination of both).
Objectives
This degree allows you to engage with music, sound and technology from a wide range of perspectives, while considering the complex interrelationships between these fields. Students develop imaginative strategies for the production of creative and technical work, involving experiment, speculation and rigorous investigation.
You have the opportunity to develop a unique blend of skills in digital audio technologies, critical thinking, creative innovation, aesthetic awareness and entrepreneurialism, delivered in a stimulating research-led environment with world-leading studio and recording facilities. A distinctive feature of the programme is an emphasis on understanding relationships between music, sound and other forms of digital media, such as film, games, web-based applications and new modes of performance which utilise music technology in novel and innovative ways.
The course is underpinned by intersections between theory and practice, leading students to develop innovative projects in recording, composition, interactive music, installation and cross-disciplinary work. This programme responds to the growing demand for flexible music and audio professionals by equipping you with an exceptional range of intellectual, technical and creative skills and preparing you for employment in a variety of roles across the fast-changing music industries.
