BSc (Hons) Music Technology and Production

When can you start this course? | UCAS code | Fees | Entry requirements

Why choose this course?

You'll be taught by practising professionals, who have an excellent knowledge of the music industry.
We've got a fantastic range of music making facilities at our Markeaton Street site, including recording
studios, rehearsal space, and music technology labs. Take the video tour.
There's a vibrant music scene at Derby, so you'll have the chance to work with enthusiastic musicians.

About the course

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 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 what subjects and modules you'll be studying...

Your career

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.

Or if you want to carry on studying, you can choose to do a masters or doctorate and then move into a research role. Take a look at our student sucesses.

What our students say

"The programme leader really knows their subject and through their teaching methods and mutual respect, I felt I've had an excellent experience at the University of Derby."
Chris Baldwin

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Start dates

If you're from the UK or EU you can apply to study this course in:

September 2012

If you're from a country outside the EU you can apply to study this course full time in:

September 2012

UCAS code

UCAS code: J930 - for full-time September start.

If you aren't a full-time September starter please apply directly at www.derby.ac.uk/applyonline using course code J932.

Fees

This is a resource intensive course.

UK/EU students

Full time: £7,495 (each year)
Part time: £935 per module (you usually take 18 of these modules in total).

International students

Full time: £9,975 (each year)

*These fees apply if you're starting this course between September 2012 and August 2013. We recommend you check fee details with us though, as they can change. Costs can increase each year.