BA(Hons) Creative Music Technology

... United Kingdom
... Falmouth University

Course Overview

Guided by a team of industry professionals, expert academics and technical tutors, you’ll learn about music composition, production, recording, editing, mixing and mastering. You’ll also hone skills in creating sound and music for a wide range of media, including film and games, explore sound design and immersive audio technologies, and develop your areas of artistic practice through individual and group music-making and specialist tuition.

You will:

  • Develop as an industry-ready artist with the creative, technical, academic and professional attributes needed to succeed

  • Work in high-spec studio facilities with a range of digital and analogue hardware, software instruments and plug-ins, as well as surround-sound monitoring

  • Access a wide range of industry-standard equipment, including microphones, portable recorders, amps, synths, drum machines and controllers

  • Collaborate with musicians, filmmakers, game designers, dancers, animators and designers on other Falmouth courses

  • Work in a vibrant community of research-active lecturers with industry connections. Recent visitors include Ed O’Brien (Radiohead), James Young (Darkstar) and electroacoustic composer Professor Jonty Harrison.

  • Grow in experience and skills through optional modules, industry placements, overseas study and starting your own company

General Eligibility

We consider all applications on their merit and potential. We invite all applicants to an interview day or audition to allow them to demonstrate this, along with what inspires and motivates them in their field. Applicants can also show their portfolio or give a performance, depending on the course. We welcome applications from all subject backgrounds, whether you’ve specialised in STEM, the arts or the humanities.  
Course route Entry requirements
BA/BSc(Hons) three-year degree 104 – 120 UCAS Tariff points

BA/BSc(Hons) four-year degree 104 – 120 UCAS Tariff points
with placement year

Part Time Work Details

Twenty hours of work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

  • For applicants whose first language is English, we require you to have or be working towards GCSE English Language Grade 4 (C) or equivalent. If English is not your first language, you must meet the same standard, equivalent to the IELTS Academic 6.0 overall score, with at least 5.5 in Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening. We accept a range of in-country equivalencies and approved tests.  

Programme Information
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Course Category

Music and Performance


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Campus Name

Penryn


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Course Level

Undergraduate


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Duration

Full-time,3 years Placement year,4 years


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Available Intake

January, September


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IELTS Score

6.0


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Tuition Fees Range

UK:£9,250 per year EU/international:£17,460 per year, Per placement year:£1,850,


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