Music and Sound Recording (Hons) University of York

Overview

At University of York , we see creativity and technology as central to modern music making. BA of  Music and Sound Recording (Hons) course at the University of York gives you the freedom to develop a tailored set of creative, musical, technical and intellectual skills.

Quick Facts:

• Gain hands-on experience in studio production, audio engineering and music making. You'll work across the field of audio, and record everything from pop and rock to classical ensembles, compose electronic music, and design your own plugins. 
• Get inspired in exceptional facilities. Our six recording studios house 60 years of audio technology—from vintage tape machines and analogue synths to current DAWs and plugins, and a wide range of bookable microphones. We have two concert halls, flexible performance spaces, practice spaces, libraries and archives. 
• Shape your studies around your interests and career goals. Understand sound and recording theory and practice in diverse contexts. Refine your knowledge of recording techniques essential for a career in music technology as you begin to specialise throughout the degree. Our modular approach to teaching means you can take core and option modules unique to this course, as well as some available in other areas in the School of Arts and Creative Technologies. You can study performance, composition, sound design, popular musicology, sound for visual media, creative entrepreneurship, and much more.
• Gain industry connections and prepare for your career. We offer direct engagement with the music and audio industry, including industry talks and work experience and placement opportunities. Former students have worked across the industry, including in live sound (e.g. at Glastonbury and The Great Escape festivals), studio production, Dolby Atmos mixing, software and hardware development and much more. You’ll be guided by staff with significant experience in industry and practice.