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Music technology is the study of music for visual media, eg film, television, video games and web design. It also covers software synthesis and digital signal processing, as well as composition and song writing using industry-standard technology.
The course is divided into three stages - at stage one, you'll study a diverse range of musical styles, industry-standard software applications and an introduction to music theory.
At stage two, you'll study advanced music applications, and introduction to music software writing and more advanced music production techniques and theory.
At stage three, you'll study performance with technology, music and business, and a project on an area of special interest.
Your time will be split between practical work in the fully equipped facilities, and academic assignments.
Graduates from this course have highly developed technology skills, ensuring that many careers besides the music industry are open to them. These include music and sound design for theatre, multimedia, sound design and music production.
Other career paths include working in film, TV and library music, as well as music software, design, testing and consultancy. There are also opportunities within a wide range of sound-related technological areas such as noise analysis/measurement, vibration and spectral analysis, audio restoration and audio archiving.
Highly qualified staff and a well-established media department gives this course its unique flavour and make it stand out from courses based in more traditional music departments.
During the course you will:
Areas of study you may cover in this course include:
In general, this course sets assessment tasks, which lead to learning activities that are appropriate to achieve the core learning outcomes of each unit and this course. The assessment methods used range from traditional methods for assessing knowledge and skills (in particular exams and writing essays), to activities of practice based research (e.g., music composition and production, computer software development). It also includes assessment methods designed to train core skills that the University expects all courses to emphasis and focus on (e.g., presentations for practicing communication).
This is a degree course that is not accredited by any external body, and so the only assessments will be those set by the academic team relating directly to the degree qualification.
This course will provide you with the knowledge and skills to make a range of contributions in the fields of music technology.
The course aims:
At institutional level, the University already has in place a range of easily accessible support structures for new and existing students. These include the Student Services, which offers confidential advice on all aspects of academic study. Other areas of University-wide student support include: Housing, Health, Counseling, Study Support, Special Needs/Disability Advice and a highly successful Careers Service.
During your course specific support will also be in place for you:
First Year students will receive a comprehensive generic induction in the week prior to the commencement of term. Further, all first year students are assigned a Personal Tutor who will be one of your core academic team. This Personal Tutor will work with you, monitoring your academic progression and forming a consistent point of contact for academic support and guidance. This support may extend to providing advice on careers and further academic study.
Students may be required, at the discretion of the Course Leader, to undergo diagnostic testing for academic English language abilities, and may further be required, at the Course Leaders discretion, to participate in academic English support workshops or classes laid on by the University.
You will engage in group work in seminars and workshops of various units. Collaborations between Music Technology students and students of other courses will be encouraged in several units; such inter-course collaborations are compulsory and assessed in a dedicated Collaborations unit in year three.
Career:
Graduates in BSc(Hons) Music Technology may find employment in a wide range of fields. These include in particular sound recording, production and mastering; audio-related areas such as forensic audio, noise analysis/measurement, audio restoration, audio archiving, and acoustic consultancy; the design & development, testing, documentation, and consultancy of music software; music technology journalism; music management; education and other areas of the music industry. Also the high level computing skills of the graduates allow for many careers outside the music industry.
Additional:
GCSE Mathematics, grade C or better (or equivalent)
A foundation degree will be of particular interest if you have completed a Modern Apprenticeship, vocational A levels, BTEC National or equivalent.
Foundation degrees are also particularly suitable if you want to qualify while working.
Many students studying for foundation degrees come to us through work-based routes so you can apply for a foundation degree even if you don’t have traditional academic qualifications.
We welcome applicants with relevant work experience.
We will consider you as an individual and take into account all elements of your application, not just your qualifications. We are looking for both breadth and depth in your current studies as well as enthusiasm for the subject you wish to study.
The general requirement is one of the following:
As a general guide, to apply for a place on an undergraduate course (BA/BSc) at the University you need to have completed your high school education and have the required English qualification.
We have students from all the European Union member countries so we are quick to make decisions on most qualifications.
(Please note that applicants on a full student visa are not eligible for part-time study)
We recommend that you apply directly to the University where possible, as this allows us to offer the quickest turnaround time for your application.
Please read the Direct application instructions before completing the course application form.
Application forms for accommodation in the student halls at Bedford campus and Luton campus are available in the Student life section
APL is available for international students applying for undergraduate (Bachelor degree) study. Please do not use this APL form to apply for postgraduate courses.
Use the APL form to tell us about any non-standard qualifications and/or work experience you have that you think should be taken into consideration with your application. `
The APL form should be submitted at the same time as the course application form.
We regret we are unable to process APL forms from students who have not submitted a formal course application form.
Return your completed application to:
University of Bedfordshire
International Admissions
Park Square
Luton
Bedfordshire
LU1 3JU
United Kingdom
T: +44 (0)1582 489326 (non-EU Students)
F: +44 (0)1582 743469
E: international-admissions@beds.ac.uk
The University of Bedfordshire is committed to ensuring that curricula across all courses are inclusive to all students. The Disability Advice Team is available to discuss any issues students may have and can provide services such as dyslexia screening/tuition, note takers, and support with mobility on campus. They offer confidential advice and information about academic and personal issues, adjustments in examinations, applying for the Disabled Students' Allowances (DSA) and buying suitable equipment.
All students concerned that their studies may be affected by disability are encouraged to contact either their Field Chair, Course Leader or Personal Tutor for advice at whatever point in their course the need to do so becomes apparent.
Communication
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Information Literacy
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Research and Evaluation
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Creativity and Critical Thinking
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While your learning will be clearly guided in the beginning of your studies, progressively you will be given greater responsibility for your own learning, until in two units of your final year you will choose yourself the main subject matter of your studies.
Also your responsibility for the assessment will increase over the years. In some units you will be invited to negotiate the assessment criteria, and you will assess peers in a group as well as yourself by explicitly indicating how well the set or negotiated assessment criteria have been met.
In order to make summative assessment feedback most effective, you will usually receive individual feedback packaged as a sandwich, which starts by pointing out what you did well, continues with critique, and concludes with suggestions how you could do better in future.
The importance of professional standards of behavior in terms of attitude, approach to your work, the basics of meeting deadlines and the brief, are an integral part of this course at every level. They are not only what is expected of you by employers but something which is important for you to develop as individuals for your own professionalism and employability. Professional standards of work, presentation and approach are introduced throughout your course in every unit to enable you to develop awareness and automatic implementation of such standards at all times.
The following are the basic Professional Standards required by the course:
1. Regarding course engagement, you must always inform your lecturer in advance, by email, of any non-attendance. Otherwise, you are expected to arrive punctual to any teaching session, be attentive during the session, and stay until the end of the session. This is not only a courtesy to both teaching staff and your student cohort; it is also a prerequisite for your learning progress and for your later employability.
2. During any teaching session, distractions must be avoided. In particular, using mobile phones, games, social networking sites, software not related to the session in question, or any other clearly unrelated activity is strictly prohibited. It should be self-evident that violating this standard grossly contradicts any notion of professionalism and employability. If you violate this standard, then you can be excluded from that teaching session in order to minimize any distraction of other students.
3. You must submit all assessed work before the deadline. You should note that the normal vagaries of life would not be acceptable as an excuse for missing a publication/transmission deadline within the industry and so we will apply the same standards. Computer problems and data loss will certainly not be accepted as a valid reason for non or late-submission.
4. In seminars and workshop sessions, critical feedback is encouraged, but should be constructive and avoid any personal implications. When engaging in a debate, either in person or online, be vigorous by all means, but avoid being rude or insulting.
5. Music Technology and media are subject to a range of legislation and regulation. Your production work must conform to these limitations and any other legislation that impact on your work. All your work must remain within the law. If in doubt, seek advice from your tutors and supervisor.
6. You may freely borrow production equipment from the Media Stores. The availability of equipment will always be limited and so you must ensure that you return it on time and in good order. Whilst you have University equipment in your possession you must take care to ensure that it is not lost or stolen and that you operate it in a safe manner and in accordance with training you are given.
7. When completing academic work you must adhere to the codes and conventions of academic writing with all sources acknowledged and referenced in accordance with the Universitys guidelines. Failure to adhere to these guidelines may constitute plagiarism. Plagiarism is an academic offence and can endanger your academic career. Please consult your lecturers if you have any concerns in this area regarding your own work.
8. If you are suffering difficulties for any academic or non-academic reasons, please consult the teaching team or the relevant support staff at the University. We will give you confidential advice and guidance, or tell you who you best contact. Tackling issues as quickly as possible can save your academic career.
9. Regarding all elements of the course: if in doubt, then ask. It is NOT professional to stay silent and hope for the best.
This course appreciates the importance of professional behavior. Adhering to the media code of professional conduct with reference to attendance and punctuality; finishing given work; as well as care and prompt return of equipment is assessed in all work.
