Creative Music Technology BA (Hons)
Bath Spa University
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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Start date

23-SEP-24

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3 Years

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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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23-SEP-24

Duration

3 Years

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**Innovate and thrive as an artist producer or audio professional on our Creative Music Technology degree.**- Make an impact. Our graduates have made significant contributions to the UK music scene and global creative audio industries.- Prepare for industry. Graduate with an impressive industry-facing portfolio of innovative and creative work.- Select a specialised route that supports your professional aspirations via optional modules in your final year.Creative Music Technology at Bath Spa ...Read more


Innovate and thrive as an artist producer or audio professional on our Creative Music Technology degree.

- Make an impact. Our graduates have made significant contributions to the UK music scene and global creative audio industries.- Prepare for industry. Graduate with an impressive industry-facing portfolio of innovative and creative work.- Select a specialised route that supports your professional aspirations via optional modules in your final year.Creative Music Technology at Bath Spa University fuses production, composition, sound design, critical listening, and the creative exploration of audio technologies alongside a wider view of digital media through three core areas:- Cutting edge urban and commercial music creation and production.- Experimental music, the sonic arts and ‘visual music’.- Sound design, music and audio production for the AV sector such as gaming, broadcast and audio-post.The course seeks to extend your individual creative voice as well as your technical confidence and knowledge, developing a wide range of skills required by the creative industries.

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CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2024
47th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2024
102nd
Music
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 74 = 26% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
26%
Employment rate
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The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
95%
What students say
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Jack
02 Mar 22

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Elizabeth
02 Mar 22

Professional and clean campus. Lots of quiet working areas...Read more

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Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

BCC - BBB Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

M:45 Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

32 Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

DDM - DMM Grades / Points required

T Level:

M Grades / Points required

A Level – grades BBB-BCC including a grade B in Music, Music Technology or a related subject.

Access to HE courses – typical offers for applicants with Access to HE will be the Access to HE Diploma or Access to HE Certificate (60 credits, 45 of which must be Level 3, at Merit or higher) together with evidence of a high level of experience in music, composing, music technology or music performance.

A minimum of 32 points are required.

BTEC – Extended Diploma grades from Distinction Distinction Merit (DDM) to Distinction Merit Merit (DMM) in a related subject, or evidence of experience in Music or Music technology.

Grade Merit is preferred in a relevant subject.

Popular A-level subjects

Music

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Music
72%
English Literature
19%
Psychology
15%
Drama
13%
History
13%
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Tuition fees

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England

£9,250 per year

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Scotland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Wales

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Channel Islands

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£16,905 per year

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Students from EU

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£16,905 per year

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02 Mar 22
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Professional and clean campus. Lots of quiet working areas....
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Bath Spa University
Newton Park Bath Bath And North East Somerset BA2 9BN United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Oldfield Park  1.6 miles away
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