BSc (Hons) Music Technology and Production

UCAS code: J930

Start date: September

Course length: full time: three years, part time: up to six years. Please contact the faculty for further information.

Campus: Markeaton Street site, Derby Campus

This course is available to international students

You'll gain an excellent understanding of the music industry and recording studios, and learn about the technology of the studio, and playback systems. You'll explore the process of sound recording and production, and complete a portfolio of commercial recordings.

You'll also develop your awareness of the commercial environment, and how best to promote your music.

If you don't have the appropriate qualifications to start this course, you can study the Technology Foundation programme for a year first.

You could also enhance your skills by going on to study our MA Music Production.

You'll study a total of 120 credits per year. This will be made up of single or double modules.

Stage one

You'll study modules such as:

• Sound Technology
• Electronic and Mathematical Fundamentals
• Music Theory for Production
• Digital Audio Workstations
• Sonic Applications
• Music and Creative Technologies

Stage two

You'll study modules such as:

• Music Business and Management
• Studio Techniques
• Computer Music Systems
• Acoustics
• Video/Audio Production
• Professional Practice
• Sound System Engineering
• Studio Production Workshop

Diploma in Professional Practice (optional)

You'll study modules such as:

• Applied Professional Practice
• Contemporary Issues in Professional Practice

Stage three

You'll study modules such as:

• Research Project
• Entertainment Industry: Professional Practice
• Music Production Portfolio (Double Module)
• Studio Post Production
• Multi-channel Sound and Auditory Perception
• Live Performance

Our entry requirements are usually 260 UCAS points, of which at least 220 will be from your core A2s (full A levels), including Science, Maths, Computing or Technology, or equivalent qualifications such as BTEC Diploma, International Baccalaureate, Scottish Highers etc.

We'll accept up to 40 points towards the total from level 3 qualifications such as AS levels (where those AS levels are not taken on to A2 level), the Extended Project or Music qualifications.

We don't accept points from Key Skills Level 3. If you have any questions about what is or isn't accepted, please contact our Admissions team.

We also accept the Access to HE Diploma.

Your points at level 3 will be in addition to 5 GCSEs at grade C or equivalent level 2 qualifications.

The UCAS tariff points are a guide - we'll also consider all the information that you've included in your application. We'll also want to see that you're enthusiastic and motivated to take this course and that you have the potential to benefit from coming to university.

General undergraduate entry requirements

Fees for 2013/14

This is a resource intensive course.

UK/EU students

• Full time: £8,250 (each year)

We'll be announcing our part time and international fees for 2013/14 later in the year.

*These fees apply if you're starting this course between September 2013 and August 2014. We recommend you check fee details with us though, as they can change. Costs can increase each year.

If you want to gain work experience, you can take an optional industrial placement between stages two and three during which you'll study an additional qualification, the Diploma in Professional Practice.

Find out more about placements

Sound recordists, music producers, audio engineers, broadcasters, musicians, composers, film makers and sound designers all use music technology in some form or other.

The production and technical skills you'll develop during this course will prepare you for work in sound studies within a range of industries, including sound design for computer games.