Music Technology BA (Hons) 36 months Undergraduate Programme By University of Sussex |TopUniversities
Programme Duration

36 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

27,300 GBPTuition Fee/year

Main Subject Area

Performing ArtsMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Performing Arts

Degree

BA

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

Listening, recording, experimenting, debating – this is where music meets technology


At Sussex, Music Technology focuses on creativity, innovation and research. Our course is geared towards the needs of the contemporary musician with an emphasis on being able to thrive in different professional and industry contexts.


  • have 24/7 access to industry-standard facilities, including three recording studios, a Mac Lab, practice rooms with turntables and synths, and a maker space
  • take electives from other subjects – from film to sustainability and arts production practices – to open your mind to other disciplines and tailor your degree to your interests
  • have the opportunity to apply to study abroad or go on a placement to broaden your horizons.
  • learn about live sound in the state of the art 350-seat auditorium and gigs stage with LX and live PA at the Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts.


You’ll be taught by composers, producers and music technology developers. The course combines studio recording, music production and electronic music with other creative work. This may include building instruments, designing audio-visual performance systems or creating sound for interactive games. There will be opportunities for you to attend masterclasses and workshops from experts in music technologies.


You’ll also benefit from our connections with The Rose Hill, an independent music venue and creative hub run by artists and musicians in Brighton and EMUTE, the Experimental Music Technologies Lab which offers skills workshops in programming and making. Outside the classroom, many of our students join bands and musical societies.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Performing Arts

Degree

BA

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

Listening, recording, experimenting, debating – this is where music meets technology


At Sussex, Music Technology focuses on creativity, innovation and research. Our course is geared towards the needs of the contemporary musician with an emphasis on being able to thrive in different professional and industry contexts.


  • have 24/7 access to industry-standard facilities, including three recording studios, a Mac Lab, practice rooms with turntables and synths, and a maker space
  • take electives from other subjects – from film to sustainability and arts production practices – to open your mind to other disciplines and tailor your degree to your interests
  • have the opportunity to apply to study abroad or go on a placement to broaden your horizons.
  • learn about live sound in the state of the art 350-seat auditorium and gigs stage with LX and live PA at the Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts.


You’ll be taught by composers, producers and music technology developers. The course combines studio recording, music production and electronic music with other creative work. This may include building instruments, designing audio-visual performance systems or creating sound for interactive games. There will be opportunities for you to attend masterclasses and workshops from experts in music technologies.


You’ll also benefit from our connections with The Rose Hill, an independent music venue and creative hub run by artists and musicians in Brighton and EMUTE, the Experimental Music Technologies Lab which offers skills workshops in programming and making. Outside the classroom, many of our students join bands and musical societies.

Admission Requirements

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6+
30+
169+
1300+
59+
26+
85+
4+

You must have evidence of strong music ability. You might have A-level Music or Music Technology (with at least grade B in either) or have other evidence of music ability from outside your A-level studies. This could be a formal qualification (such as grade 7 theory or grade 7 instrument or voice from a certified exam board, like Rockschool or ABRSM) or you may have other evidence of strong performance, composition or professional experience from outside your academic studies.



If you are applying without a formal music qualification, but otherwise have a strong UCAS application, we will probably ask you to submit evidence of your music ability as part of our selection process. You might, for example, be asked to provide a portfolio of compositions or songs/tracks or recordings of public performances, or a combination of several of these.

3 Years
Sep

Tuition fees

Domestic
9,535 GBP
International
27,300 GBP

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