Music, Sound and Technology (Hons)

Overview

Developed to respond to the growing demand for flexible music and audio professionals, the course is focused on equipping you with an exceptional range of intellectual, technical and creative skills.

This Music, Sound and Technology (Hons) degree from City, University of London has a unique focus to help you understand the relationships between music, sound and other forms of digital media. For example, film, games, web-based applications, and novel modes of performance.

• Learn in a highly energised department, with internationally recognised staff who share your devotion to music

• Train in facilities that include advanced recording and composition studios, and performance and practice spaces

• Study music, recording, studio production techniques, composition, interactive music, acoustics and psychoacoustics, audio arts, sound synthesis, and digital signal processing

• Participate in music-making activities, including student ensembles, regular concerts and summer music festival

• Learn in a stimulating research-led environment with world-leading studios and recording facilities

• Develop up-to-date technical skills in digital and audio technologies

• Follow in the footsteps of students who have undertaken a placement year with Les Miserables, London Philharmonic, and other organisations.

Career

The knowledge and skills you gain during the course will prepare you for a wide range of careers such as:

• audio engineer

• studio manager
• sound designer
• web and app designer
• film, TV and video games composer
• dubbing mixer
• audio research and development
• live sound operation for music and theatre
• technical support for the recording industry.