Music and Music Technology BA (Hons)
University of Leeds
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Our BA Music and Music Technology course specialises in both music and music technology, and allows you to pursue other areas of musical interest.The core of the course balances modules focused on music technology, electronic and computer music, with those drawing on musics from a range of genres, styles, cultures, and geographic locations to explore key concepts, theories and approaches. You’ll develop your skills as a creative, critical and reflective thinker, gaining the tools and experience ...Read more

Our BA Music and Music Technology course specialises in both music and music technology, and allows you to pursue other areas of musical interest.The core of the course balances modules focused on music technology, electronic and computer music, with those drawing on musics from a range of genres, styles, cultures, and geographic locations to explore key concepts, theories and approaches. You’ll develop your skills as a creative, critical and reflective thinker, gaining the tools and experience needed to be an independent worker, musician and music technologist, ready for life after university.You can personalise your course in all years by choosing optional modules from a broad range of areas – including aesthetics, analysis, contemporary composition, film music, the music business, musicology, music psychology, performance (solo and collaborative) and popular music – enabling you to shape your degree to fit your interests and ambitions.You’ll study with academics who are experts in their fields, receive support from a dedicated technical team, and take lessons with a visiting professional specialist if you study solo performance. Across your course, you’ll engage with the latest research, explore a range of theoretical, creative and practical aspects of music and music technology, and develop a set of valuable subject-specific and transferrable skills.You’ll have opportunities to work independently and collaboratively, developing your skills and knowledge in contexts that extend beyond the University environment. All these elements combine to provide you with an exciting and dynamic educational experience that’s unique to Leeds.

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45/101
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7th
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23rd
What students say
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Esperanza
02 Mar 23

The student support services have improved over the years. While there are still some issues, I have not had a problem with the support services when I have dealt with them. There..Read more

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Django
02 Mar 23

Lack of integration into the city. My department doesn't offer ways to get involved with local venues, or communities to play, discuss, teach music. The facilities are not very..Read more

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A level

A level:

AAB Grades / Points required

Scottish Higher:

AABBB Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

D:30,M:15 Grades / Points required

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal:

D2,M2,M2 Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

35 Grades / Points required

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):

H2,H2,H2,H2,H3,H3 Grades / Points required

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

DDD Grades / Points required

If you are taking A-levels and these don’t include Music or Music Technology, we would normally expect an essay/discursive subject.

AB in Advanced Highers and AABBB in Highers, or A in Advanced Highers and AABBB in Highers, or AAAABB in Highers.

In Music, Music Technology or a related area with 60 credits overall, with at least 45 credits at level 3 to include 30 credits at Distinction and 15 at Merit.

D2, M2, M2 or D3, M1, M2 or D2, M1, M3.Pre-U qualifications will also be accepted in combination with other qualifications such as A-levels.

35 overall (6 at higher level in Music).

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

DDD in music, music technology or a related subject.

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