Creative Music Technology BMus (Hon)
Course Overview - Creative Music Technology BMus (Hon)
Why choose this course
• On this course you’ll be taught by music technology experts and creative practitioners, and work in a unique environment using world-class professional facilities.
• A vibrant, creative community with collaboration across all courses, facilitating performance and composition.
• £1.7m department facilities expansion and improvement.
What you will study
On this practice-led course you’ll study the creative use of music technology using a wide range of specialist software and hardware, prep...
<strong>Why choose this course</strong><br/>• On this course you’ll be taught by music technology experts and creative practitioners, and work in a unique environment using world-class professional facilities. <br/><br/>• A vibrant, creative community with collaboration across all courses, facilitating performance and composition. <br/><br/>• £1.7m department facilities expansion and improvement.<br/><br/><strong>What you will study</strong><br/>On this practice-led course you’ll study the creative use of music technology using a wide range of specialist software and hardware, preparing you for a broad range of careers in the creative industries. <br/><br/>You’ll choose from areas of study such as electronic music creation and performance, sound design, music for moving image and creative music programming. Traditional music skills are also an important part of the course, and you may also choose to study traditional instrumental music, including performance. <br/><br/>Our vision is to create ‘thinking musicians’. We’ll work with you to develop analytical and interdisciplinary approaches to composing and performing with technology and to produce a strong portfolio of creative work. <br/><br/>The skills that you develop will prepare you for professional opportunities in the creative industries as well as future postgraduate education.
Course Information
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Sandwich
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
09/2026
Campus
Stag Hill
Application Details
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
W3G6
Institution Code
S85
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
Not Accepted
Scottish Higher
A,B,B,B,B
Overall: ABBBB and Grade 5 theory (ABRSM) or equivalent proficiency. Required subjects: Music or Music Technology at grade B. ABRSM Grade 5 Theory or equivalent is recommended. GCSE or equivalent: English Language: Scottish National 5 - C Maths: Scottish National 5 - C In addition, Grade 5 theory (ABRSM) or equivalent proficiency.
Access to HE Diploma
D:27,M:18,P:0
Overall: QAA recognised Access to Higher Education Diploma with 45 Level 3 credits overall including: 27 at Distinction and 18 at Merit Required subjects: Please contact us to discuss suitability. ABRSM Grade 5 Theory or equivalent is recommended.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
32
Overall: 32 Required subjects: HL5/SL6 in Music or Music Technology. ABRSM Grade 5 Theory or equivalent is recommended. GCSE or equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 and Maths (either course) HL4/SL4.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DDM
Overall: DDM Required subjects: Please contact us to discuss suitability. ABRSM Grade 5 Theory or equivalent is recommended.
GCSE/National 4/National 5
GCSE English Language at Grade C(4) and Mathematics at Grade C (4) (or equivalent).
Scottish Advanced Higher
B,B,B
Overall: BBB Required subjects: Music or Music Technology at Grade B. Applicants with a strong music background who are not taking one of the required subjects may be considered subject to interview. ABRSM Grade 5 Theory or equivalent is recommended. GCSE or equivalent: English Language: Scottish National 5 - C Maths: Scottish National 5 - C In addition, Grade 5 theory (ABRSM) or equivalent proficiency.
Extended Project
A
Applicants taking the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) will receive our standard A-level offer for this programme, plus an alternate offer of one A-level grade lower, subject to achieving an A grade in the EPQ. The one grade reduction will not apply to any required subjects. Applicants can only receive one grade reduction from the published grades, an EPQ grade reduction can’t be applied in addition to other grade reductions made through other schemes such as Contextual Admissions or In2Surrey.
A level
B,B,B
Overall: BBB Required subjects: Music or Music Technology at Grade B. Applicants with a strong music background who are not taking one of the required subjects may be considered subject to interview. ABRSM Grade 5 Theory or equivalent is recommended. Applicants taking an A level science subject with the Science Practical Endorsement are required to pass the practical element. We do not include General Studies or Critical Thinking in our offers.
WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales
Overall: Pass overall with BBB from a combination of the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales and two A-levels. Required subjects: A-level Music or Music Technology at grade B. ABRSM Grade 5 Theory or equivalent is recommended. GCSE or equivalent: Please check the A-level dropdown for the required GCSE levels. Please note: A-level General Studies and A-level Critical Thinking are not accepted. Applicants taking an A-level science subject with the Science Practical Endorsement are Expected to pass the practical element.
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