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BA (Hons) Digital Music
BA (Hons) Digital Music

BA (Hons) Digital Music

  • ID:SU440127
  • Level:3-Year Bachelor's Degree
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Admission Requirements

Entry Requirement

English Requirement

  • 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.

Other Requirement

  • High school leaving examinations equivalent to British A-levels

  • International or European Baccalaureate

  • International Foundation Year.

Course Information

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

 

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Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

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

Ability to settle

Overseas Student Health Cover

Insurance – Single: 300 GBP per year

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