Computer Science and Music Production (Hons) Keele University

Overview

Throughout the Computer Science and Music Production (Hons) course from Keele University you'll be ready to embark on a creative career in fields such as information technology, music production and software engineering.

The Computer Science and Music Production BA at Keele focuses on the theoretical underpinnings and practical applications of two key disciplines across various industries and creative fields. Computing is vital to business, government, science and society, while music production is essential for thriving in diverse music genres and creative practice fields. The programme fosters the development of your computing expertise, technical proficiency, and academic understanding. It also nurtures your production capabilities, creative practices and artistic vision.

Cover the logic design for core hardware components, the architecture of operating systems, essential features of programming languages and computational principles including data science and software engineering. You will explore the fundamental concepts of computer programming and learn to implement your ideas using Python.  Become equipped with industry-relevant skills in music production, sound design and audio visuals through hands-on experience of techniques and processes. 

You will be introduced to the foundational skills and concepts needed to record and mix in the recording studio and learn about industry best practice, developing the critical listening needed to achieve identified production aesthetics and explore your own creative workflow in music production.

Gain first-hand industry experience through innovative professional engagement activities with our external partners. Having this experience will develop your personal and professional skills which can be applied to various workplace environments. You will also have the opportunity to design and deliver a final year project in 'Computer Science' and/or 'Music Production', that will enable you to construct computer-based systems or a substantial creative and academic portfolio in music production.

This will help you to prepare you for a range of careers across creative roles and practices in sound recording, audio engineering, data, production and broadcasting.

At Keele, you will have a variety of opportunities to enhance your academic and professional development. Whether you wish to broaden your horizons by studying abroad, learn a foreign language, or complete a work placement year for industry experience, you can tailor your degree programme based on your future career aspirations.

Career opportunities:

Building skills in problem-solving, analytical thinking and creative communication, will help to open up career opportunities across different industries and technical fields. These skills will enable you to demonstrate your unique approach to computing, music production and sound design.

You will graduate with a wide variety of in demand, subject-specific and transferable skills suited to a future in software engineering, consultancy, the public arts, game audio, audio streaming and beyond.

You may wish to explore the following roles/careers:

• AI data analyst

• Big data engineer

• DevOps engineer

• Information systems manager

• IT consultant

• Multimedia programmer

• Network engineer

• Research scientist

• Software engineer

• Sound engineer

• Music producer

• Radio producer

• Systems analyst

• UX designer