Overview

You'll spend your first year learning maths and physics content to A level standard, and you'll begin to develop your practical skills in the electronics lab. The Music Technology Systems (with a Foundation Year) (Hons) programme is offered by the University of York .

Quick Facts:

If you successfully complete the foundation year you'll automatically continue onto the first year of our degree in Music Technology Systems. You'll explore topics including synthesiser technology, MIDI, sampling and audio signal processing, and learn how this technology is applied in recording studios and field recording projects. You'll use your expertise to create innovative and optimised designs, addressing real-world problems.
You can instead choose to transfer onto any of our other BEng courses within the department. In addition, if you achieve a high score in the Foundation Year exams you will have the opportunity to transfer onto one of our MEng courses.

The growth of the electronics industry means demand for new engineers is always high. Our students enter a wide range of jobs, not just in electronic engineering, but in a variety of related fields such as software programming and hardware development.

Career opportunities

Avionic systems engineering

Design engineering

Digital consultancy

Software and systems engineering

Cyber security

Telecommunications design

Broadcast engineering

Automotive safety

Visual effects

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Physics and Electronics

Mathematics

Engineering Design

Analogue Electronics and Physics

Mathematics

Digital Circuits

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00

Language

English

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105

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TOEFL^® IBT

79

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PTE Academic

55

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IELTS

6

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Credits

480 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

York, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Music Sound Engineering View 367 other Bachelors in Music in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

105

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TOEFL^® IBT

79

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PTE Academic

55

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

A levels

BBB
If you already have, or are currently studying A level Maths you should apply for one of our degree programmes without a foundation year.

Access to Higher Education Diploma

21 credits at Distinction and 24 credits at Merit or higher

BTEC National Extended Diploma

DDM in any subject

Cambridge Pre-U

M2, M2, M2. If you are studying Maths please apply for one of our degree courses without a foundation year.

International Baccalaureate

31 points. If you are studying Maths at Higher level please apply for one of our degree courses without a foundation year.

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Tuition Fees

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32350 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

9535 GBP / year

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Living costs

York

United Kingdom

646 - 1124 GBP / month

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