IELTS minimum 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each individual component
TOEFL IBT minimum 80 with a minimum of 19 in each individual component or equivalent.
High school leaving examinations equivalent to British A-levels
International or European Baccalaureate
International Foundation Year.
Under the guidance of practising producers, composers, musicians and DJs you’ll study areas including music production/composition, audio engineering, live performance and entrepreneurship. The course caters for a wide variety of contemporary musical styles including various dance music genres, for example, Drum & Bass, House, Hip-Hop, Grime, EDM and Techno.
The course also encourages you to widen your skill-set, and supports you to expand upon the knowledge and proficiencies necessary to succeed within the competitive world of commercial music and sound, bridging the gap between the aspiring music producer and professional digital artist. You will also have the opportunity to study skills in Foley artistry, music/sound design for film, games and other creative mediums.
You will also be supported in establishing, branding, release/distributing and promoting your own original music through the three year course.
Throughout your studies you will have the chance to use a variety of contemporary, industry-standard software and plugins are used within teaching, including Logic Pro X, Ableton Live Suite, Pro Tools and Native Instruments’ Komplete. You will also access our professional recording studios, acoustically treated workstations, DJ equipment and facilities, music labs, instrumental practice rooms and dubbing suites.
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Year one
Core modules
Digital Music Production and Composition 1
Digital Music Production and Composition 2
Studio Practice
Electronic Music in Context (Historical)
Artist Development 1 - The Music Industries
Digital Music Live 1 – Creation
Year two
Core modules
Mixing
Artist Development 2: Branding and Self-Release
Digital Music Live 2: Performance
Electronic Music in Context (Contemporary)
Music and Sound for Film
Options
Digital DJing
Music and Sound for Games
Year three
Core modules
Digital Music Final Major Project
Artist Development 3: Industry Portfolio
Artist Development 4: Networking and Promotion
Collaborative Project
Options
Advanced Mixing and Mastering
Surround Mixing
This degree prepares you for a range of music-related roles after graduation, including:
Professional music producer
Professional music composer
Sound engineer (studio, mastering and/or live)
Music and sound production for film, TV and games
Professional DJ
Working for/managing record labels
Live performer
Post-production audio work for film and TV
Music publishing and licensing
Music producer for third-party clients/businesses
Music retail
Music promotion and events management
Teacher
Music management
Insurance – Single: 300 GBP per year