Why study theÊMusic - Electroacoustic composition, sonic art pathway from the University of Birmingham:
- Long standing historyÊ- The Department of Music is one of the most distinguished in the UK with a history stretching back to 1905 when Edward Elgar was appointed the UniversityÕs first Professor of Music. The Department also has a long history of excellence in the field of electroacoustic music composition and presentation.
- Fantastic facilities availableÊ- We have a wide range of resources and facilities to support your learning and ensure you receive the maximum benefit from studying this programme. Our facilities in the state-of-the-artÊBramall Music Building include five electroacoustic studios, an isolation room for recording, a dedicated control room which can record sound from around the building, and an 18 seat computer cluster.
- Cutting-edge activitiesÊ- The internationally recognisedÊBEASTÊsystem (Birmingham ElectroAcoustic Sound Theatre) regularly presents student works in concerts with up to 100 loudspeakers in Birmingham and abroad (e.g. Berlin, Copenhagen, Basel). Our postgraduate laptop ensemble, theÊBirmingham Ensemble for Electroacoustic ResearchÊ(BEER) provides opportunities to explore advanced aspects of live electroacoustic performance such as controller integration, network music, and live coding.
- Plenty of opportunities within the DepartmentÊ- You also have access to excellent equipment and library resources, and the opportunity to interact with distinguished guest artists in our seminar series.
Careers
Birmingham's Music postgraduates work in a wide range of careers within and beyond the music world. A postgraduate degree in Music develops a broad base of skills including general skills such as communication, problem solving and research, and also specific skills developed by practice and performance such as self-management, team work and presentation.
Over the past five years, around 90% of Music postgraduates were in work and/or further study six months after graduation. Whilst some graduates pursue music-related careers, or go on to teaching and lecturing roles, others choose to use their transferable skills to follow career paths in fields including finance, advertising and public relations.
