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Music Technology Specialist, BA (Hons)

University of West London, the United Kingdom

University of West London

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The award How you will study Study duration Course start Domestic course fees International course fees
BA (Hons)Full-time3 yearsSeptemberGBP 9250GBP 11500

About Music Technology Specialist, BA (Hons) - at University of West London

Course summary

This course received a 90% rating for the quality of teaching in the National Student Survey 2016, and 88% of students on our music courses said they 'would recommend their course to others'.


OverviewLondon College of Music's music technology courses represent over two decades of development and experience. The flagship course has become the core on which our other music technology courses are based. It has an enviable resource base, making us one of the largest audio complexes in Europe.
Why choose this course?The aim of the BA (Hons) Music Technology Specialist is to enable you to acquire and develop skills appropriate to contemporary sound and music pre and post-production, the skills that the industry really needs, along with the theory and techniques essential to the creation of music and audio to a professional standard. 
You will focus on music production but will also have the opportunity to apply it in a broader context - including sound design, acoustics and post-production techniques, emerging technologies and standards, business survival and experimental sound art.
Career and study progressionPast students, some of whom are now Grammy winners, have worked with many prominent artists, producers and companies including:
  • Maroon Five
  • Lady Gaga
  • U2
  • Trevor Horn
  • Peter Gabriel
  • Norsk Films
  • Limitless Music
  • Blondie
  • Hewland International
  • Air Mastering Studios
  • Morphonic Production Company
  • BBC
  • Sony
  • EA Sports
  • Bloc Party
  • The London Synthesis Orchestra
  • Alicia Keys
  • Dave Stewart
  • Nile Rogers
  • Avid
  • RCM
  • Warner Brothers.

On successful completion of the course you will have the opportunity to study at postgraduate level.

See our postgraduate degree courses page to view the full range of postgraduate degree courses offered by the London College of Music.






Other options available for BA (Hons) Music Technology Specialist

  • Part time - September 2017, Ealing site
  • Full time - September 2018, Ealing site
  • Part time - September 2018, Ealing site

Fees

Fees for home and EU students

Main fee£9,250

Fees for overseas students

Main fee£11,500Find out if you are a home or overseas student.

Funding

Help with funding is available to a range of students, whether you are studying full or part-time, in your home country or overseas.

You may be eligible for a student loan to cover the cost of tuition fees or a maintenance loan to support you during your studies. Additional funding is available to some types of students, such as those with dependants, disabled students and more. Find out more about applying for student loans and other funding options.

We also offer a range of scholarships and bursaries to help you. Current scholarships include:

  • Full Time Undergraduate Bursary: a £3,000 award for new undergraduate students.
  • Path to Success Scholarship: a £4,000 award for students on a four-year degree course with a foundation year. 

Other scholarships are also available, including awards for specific subjects. Find out more and check your eligibility for the scholarships and bursaries listed above.

Please note fees are paid for each year of study unless otherwise stated. You will be required to re-enrol and pay fees at the beginning of each academic year. Fees may be subject to government regulations on fee increases. Future inflationary increases will be applied to each subsequent year of the course, subject to government regulations on fee increases.

Notes about fees for this course

Fees for our 2017 courses have not yet been released.

Entry requirements

Entry requirements

You must have 112-128 UCAS tariff points at Level 3, which would normally include at least two relevant subject areas, plus GCSE English and Maths at grade C or above.

If you do not have traditional qualifications for university study, we will consider you application on its merits.

You are also require to have a Level 3 Music Technology qualification or alternatively can provide a portfolio.

International students need to meet our English language requirement at either IELTS at 6.0 or above and a minimum of 5.5 for each of the 4 individual components (Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening).

In some countries where teaching is in English, we may accept local qualifications. Please visit http://www.uwl.ac.uk/international/your-country to check for local equivalencies.

We offer pre-sessional English language courses if you do not meet these requirements. Find out more about our English Language courses

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