Digital Music Technology (Hons)

Digital Music Technology (Hons), B.Sc.

  • Application Deadline
  • 36 months
    Duration
De Montfort University
The digital music industries make a significant contribution to the world economy and will always need qualified graduates possessing the right mix of scientific, technical and creative skills. Digital Music Technology (Hons) course from De Montfort University will give you the foundation you need for a career in digital music, from digital content specialist to sound designer. 

Overview

In this Digital Music Technology (Hons) course from De Montfort University you’ll learn about what goes behind the scene of the booming digital music industry: from digital signal processing techniques to advances in artificial intelligence for Music. 

There is a strong emphasis on the application of knowledge, leading to practical and marketable skills for a variety of digital music-related careers, from music programming to sound design. 

You’ll also be able to collaborate with students from other music programmes to record, mix and master in our suite of comprehensively equipped studios, while learning about the important underlying electronic and computing technologies.

Graduate Careers

Graduates have the key skills to pursue a variety of careers within the creative and media industries. Typical areas of employment include studio engineering, radio and television production, music for film and video, post-production, computer game sound design, technical sales and support, audiovisual installation, multimedia and web design.

Detailed Programme Facts

  • Programme intensity Full-time
    • Full-time duration 36 months
    • Duration description

      four years with placement

  • Credits
    360 alternative credits

    390 (with a placement)

  • Languages
    • English
    Schedule IELTS
  • Delivery mode
    On Campus
  • More information Go to the programme website

Programme Structure

Courses include:

  • Sound analysis and perception 
  • Introduction to Studio Techniques 
  • Live Coding 
  • Digital Music Creativity: Synthesis 
  • Digital Music Creativity: Sequencing and Control Systems 
  • Writing and Research / Academic Fundamentals 
  • Audio Electronics Fundamentals 
  • Fundamentals of Digital Signal Processing 

English Language Requirements

You need the following IELTS score:

  • Minimum required score:

    6

    The IELTS – or the International English Language Test System – tests your English-language abilities (writing, listening, speaking, and reading) on a scale of 1.00–9.00. The minimum IELTS score requirement refers to which Overall Band Score you received, which is your combined average score. Read more about IELTS.

    Schedule IELTS

General Requirements

  • Five GCSEs at grade C or above, including English or equivalent, plus one of the following:
  • Normally 104 UCAS points from at least two A-levels or equivalent or
  • BTEC National Diploma/ Extended Diploma at DMM or
  • Pass in the QAA accredited Access to HE. English GCSE required as a separate qualification as equivalency is not accepted within the Access qualification. We will normally require students to have had a break from full-time education before undertaking the Access course or
  • International Baccalaureate: 24+ points

Tuition Fee

  • International

    13750 GBP/year
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the original amount of 13750 GBP per year and a duration of 36 months.

  • EU/EEA

    9250 GBP/year
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the original amount of 9250 GBP per year and a duration of 36 months.
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Living costs for Leicester

  • 751 - 1430 GBP/month
    Living Costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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