Course summary
Engineer, producer, composer? Whatever your professional goals are, our Creative Music Technology degree can help you to achieve them. Combining your existing musical talent with an in-depth knowledge of music production hardware and software, you’ll spend your time recording and producing music and sound for bands, ensembles, your own compositions, film, radio and games. Our state-of-the-art industry standard recording studios will be available to you throughout your degree. These facilities are maintained by our amazing technical team, who are always on hand to offer support. What’s more, as a Creative Music Technology student studying at Salford, you’ll have access to Manchester’s thriving arts and music scene. Whether you’re part of the crowd, performing in front of one, or mixing the show, there’s plenty of creative opportunities for you to get involved in. You will: • Work in exceptional facilities to gain an understanding of contemporary music technology practice • Develop a wide range of skillsets designed to open up careers in the music industry • Explore a range of creative music technologies in the context of performance style, compositional technique and musicological discourse In the 2021 Guardian league tables, our Creative Music Technology degree was ranked the number one course of its kind in the North West and number two in the UK. Visit our Creative Music Technology degree CourseFinder webpage - https://bit.ly/3ivfgms Explore all of our Music courses and read our helpful FAQs - https://bit.ly/391SUG6 Sign-up to an Open Day or Campus Tour - https://bit.ly/2MchZVA
Modules
Year One
- Fundamentals of Composition, Arranging and Technology
- Performance Studies
- Applied Composition and Technology
- Music and Society: Antiquity to Enlightenment
- Popular Music Style and Genre
- Music and Society: The Modern Era
- Interpreting Popular Music
- Studio Composition
- Audio for Media
- Studio Recording and Production
- Professional Development in the Creative Industries
- Advanced Studio Composition
- Advanced Studio and Location Recording
- Advanced Audio for Media
- Project Scope
- Negotiated Major Project
- Professional Practice
How to apply
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- W374
- Institution code:
- S03
- Campus name:
- Peel Park Campus
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 120 points
A level - BBB
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DDM
Access to HE Diploma
Scottish Higher
AS
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
Scottish Advanced Higher
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 31 points
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
GCSE/National 4/National 5
T Level - M
Additional entry requirements
Interview
Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
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Additional fee information
Provider information
University of Salford
The Crescent
Salford
M5 4WT