Music and Audio Technology BSc (Hons)

Career opportunities

There is a continuing high level of demand for personnel with knowledge of creative music and audio systems. A successful career in this field normally requires a combination of significant practical experience supported by theoretical concepts. Career opportunities are excellent for graduates from this course the most important reasons being:

The multi-billion pound UK music industry.
The importance of sound and music throughout the entertainment industry and its rapid expansion via emergent multimedia technologies.
Significant feedback from industry indicating the need for graduates with a detailed understanding of the technologies that support music and audio creation, recording and post-production.

Typical Graduate Destinations:

Research and Design (software and hardware)
Music and audio consultants
Multimedia and games developers
Any sector involving music and audio

Key Facts

Next start dates:
September 2012, September 2013

Location:
Bournemouth University (Talbot Campus)

School:
School of Design, Engineering & Computing,

Duration:
3 years (or 4 years with a 40 week placement)

Delivery method:
Full-time

Entry requirements:
For 2012 entry: 300 tariff points. Typically from 3 A-Levels or equivalent.
For 2013 entry: 300 tariff points, from A-levels, to include 100 from one relevant A level (e.g. B) or equivalent qualifications. BTEC Extended Diploma:DMM
Further details about entry requirements

Relevant subjects:
Computing, IT, Maths, Physics, Music Technology, Science, Technology

Recommended GCSEs:
This course requires a minimum of 4 GCSEs or equivalent at grades A* to C, including English and Maths.

If English is not your first language:
IELTS 6.0 (Academic) or above.
International entry requirements

UCAS code:
J932

Course reference:
BSMATS

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