Creative Music Technology (Swansea College of Art) BA (Hons)
University of Wales Trinity Saint David
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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Dynevor, Swansea

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Start date

SEP-25

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3 Years

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

Location

Dynevor, Swansea

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SEP-25

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3 Years

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Creative Music Technology has been designed to provide you with the artistic, technical, creative, and professional skills relevant to those wishing to work in the music industries. Highly practical and industry-focused with a multi-skilled approach to include composition, analysis, recording and production, the degree aims to develop your in-depth knowledge and understanding of current music technology techniques and resources.The course will allow you to develop your ability to convey ...Read more

Creative Music Technology has been designed to provide you with the artistic, technical, creative, and professional skills relevant to those wishing to work in the music industries. Highly practical and industry-focused with a multi-skilled approach to include composition, analysis, recording and production, the degree aims to develop your in-depth knowledge and understanding of current music technology techniques and resources.The course will allow you to develop your ability to convey personal expression and imagination in practical music-production, alongside the development of your production skills in recorded music and applied sound production. The project-based nature of the programme allows you to tailor the assignments to suit your interests within the broad subject area of music technology and production. By enhancing your enquiring, analytical, innovative and creative approach to the production and the performance of music.You will develop an understanding of the business and legal issues necessary for the successful transfer and implementation of the acquired relevant technology to the commercial environment and generate and communicate original concepts that extend the knowledge gained in taught sections of the programmes. The course will prepare you for employment, research and continuing professional development.

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WUSCA ranking:
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88/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
72nd
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
117th
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 - 85 = 15% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
15%
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Source: UNISTATS, 2019
91%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Music graduate salary at this uni
£16,000
UK Music graduate salary
£17,000
What students say
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Ria
18 Nov 22

The best thing about my uni experience is the amount of help and support that is offered to a disabled student. Although I have had a few issues with doors and them not opening or..Read more

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Luke
17 Nov 22

Amazing beaches and decent night life. Could do with more investment..Read more

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64 Grades / Points required

Grades are important; however, our offers are not solely based on academic results. We are interested in creative people that demonstrate a strong commitment to their subject area and therefore we welcome applications from individuals from a wide range of backgrounds. To assess student suitability for their chosen course we normally arrange interviews for all applicants at which your skills, achievements and life experience will be considered as well as your qualifications and portfolio of work.

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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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£13,500 per year

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Students from EU

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£13,500 per year

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Students from International

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£13500 Per year

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Ria
18 Nov 22
Creative Music Technology (Swansea College of Art) BA (Hons)
The best thing about my uni experience is the amount of help and support that is offered to a disabled student. Although I have had a few issues with doors and them not opening or...
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Luke
17 Nov 22
Creative Music Technology (Swansea College of Art) BA (Hons)
Amazing beaches and decent night life. Could do with more investment...
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University of Wales Trinity Saint David
University of Wales Trinity Saint David , Carmarthen

The University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD) has three main campuses in southwest Wales – Swansea, Carmarthen and Lampeter –...

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