Our brand new undergraduate BA Hons Music, Sound & Technology at Magee campus is now taking applications for 2019/20 entry.
Students will develop a broad understanding of technology within the context of the creation, manipulation, interaction, storage and communication of music and sound. They will have the opportunity to learn and engage with leading edge tools that enable the expression of ideas in new and innovative ways.
Students will learn modern production and performance methods and techniques (sequencing, sampling, synthesis, microphone techniques, composition/arranging, scoring for screen, processing and editing/post-production) that enable them to gather and manipulate audio content using desktop, studio and portable technologies.
In so doing, students will engage with industry–relevant tools and techniques such as: DAW (digital audio workstation) and studio recording; audio editing and postproduction software; programming using Max/MSP/Jitter, Pure Data, P5.js, and Juce.
Students will also work with hardware including analogue and digital modular synthesisers, and Arduino and related physical computing and embedded system platforms. Emerging web technologies will also be discussed through which students can explore interactions between users and devices, supporting a range of contemporary production and performance activities and innovative interactive applications and user experiences in music and audio–focused media.
Job roles
Graduates from this course are employed in many different roles. Here are some examples:
• Sound Design
• Sound Engineering
• Interactive Audio Applications
• Audio Post-Production
• Performance incl. Public Audio Visual Installations
• Musician
• Event Management
• Sound Design
• Sound Engineering
• Interactive Audio Applications
• Audio Post-Production
• Performance incl. Public Audio Visual Installations
• Musician
• Event Management
Work placement / study abroad
In third year students have the option of spending a minimum of 25 weeks in industry where they are expected to work as part of the professional practice designed to acquaint them with alternative business cultures and protocols to enhance personal and professional development.
Alternatively students can study in a wide range of approved institutions around the world.
Successful completion, obtaining a total mark of 40%, of the placement year leads to the award of the Diploma in Professional Practice (DPP) or (DPPI) International or a Diploma in International Academic Studies (DIAS) upon graduation. A mark of 70% and above will enable the award to be granted with commendation.
Successful completion, obtaining a total mark of 40%, of the placement year leads to the award of the Diploma in Professional Practice (DPP) or (DPPI) International or a Diploma in International Academic Studies (DIAS) upon graduation. A mark of 70% and above will enable the award to be granted with commendation.
