Music and Music Technology BA (Hons)
University of Nottingham
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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3 Years

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

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Course overviewThe impact of digital is continually changing the way we compose, collaborate, share and showcase music. Come and explore these boundaries!Theory and practiceAll students get a solid grounding in key repertoire and historical contexts.You will also get practical experience in:studio and location recordingcomposing with digital audio workstationsmusic productionsound to picturesynthesissamplingsound designcollaborationperformanceCareers overviewOur music graduates progress to a ...Read more

Course overview

The impact of digital is continually changing the way we compose, collaborate, share and showcase music. Come and explore these boundaries!

Theory and practice

All students get a solid grounding in key repertoire and historical contexts.

You will also get practical experience in:

studio and location recording

composing with digital audio workstations

music production

sound to picture

synthesis

sampling

sound design

collaboration

performance

Careers overview

Our music graduates progress to a wide range of successful careers both within and outside the music industry. Recent graduates have gone to work at:

  • the BBC London Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Boosey and Hawkes
  • Harrison Parrott Artist Management
  • Oxford University Press Music
  • Blackheath Halls

Many have also gained employment in:

businesses such as KPMG, Deloitte UK, PwC, Deutsche Bank, Charles Russell LLP, Citigroup, Christie's

education and other public sector organisations including Kings College London, Arts Council England, Royal College of Music and schools across the country

Key stats

CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
23rd
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
30th
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 - 95 = 5% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
5%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
100%

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Entry requirements

Exam type

A level

A level:

BBB Grades / Points required

Scottish Higher:

BBBBB Grades / Points required

Scottish Advanced Higher:

BB Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

D:21,M:18,P:6 Grades / Points required

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal:

M2,M2,M2 Grades / Points required

Extended Project:

A Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

28 Grades / Points required

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

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

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

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

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

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

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015):

B Grades / Points required

Including Music. If no A Level Music then we may also ask for a Pass in ABRSM Graded Theory Grade 5 or Trinity, Rockschool or LCM.

This qualification is only acceptable alongside Scottish Advanced Higher grades BB. If no Music then we may also ask for a Pass in ABRSM Graded Theory Grade 5 or Trinity, Rockschool or LCM.

This qualification is only acceptable alongside Scottish Higher grades BBBBB. Music preferred but if no Music then we may also ask for a Pass in ABRSM Graded Theory Grade 5 or Trinity, Rockschool or LCM.

Pass Access to HE Diploma with 45 credits at L3 of which 21 credits must be at Distinction and 18 at Merit. 12 Level 3 credits should be from Music and achieved at Distinction. ABRSM Grade 5 Theory must also be achieved.

Preferably to include Music but if no Music then we may also ask for a Pass in ABRSM Graded Theory Grade 5 or Trinity, Rockschool or LCM.

If you have already achieved your EPQ at grade A you will automatically be offered one grade lower in a non-mandatory A level subject.If you are still studying for your EPQ you will receive the standard course offer, with a condition of one grade lower in a non-mandatory A level subject if you achieve an A grade in your EPQ.

Preferably to include Music Higher Level 5 points but if no Music then we may also ask for a Pass in ABRSM Graded Theory Grade 5 or Trinity, Rockschool or LCM.OR 555 in 3 Higher Level subjects including Music grade 5

BTEC Diploma DM + B at A Level Music. Music alternative must be provided if not studying A Level Music

BTEC Subsidiary Diploma/ National Extended Certificate D + A Levels BC in Music. Music alternative must be provided if not studying A Level Music

National Extended Diploma DDM in Music or other subject combination provided Music requirement is met.

This qualification is accepted alongside other UoN accepted qualifications such as A Levels, preferably to include Music but if no Music then we may also ask for a Pass in ABRSM Graded Theory Grade 5 or Trinity, Rockschool or LCM.

Popular A-level subjects

Music

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

Music
89%
Mathematics
30%
English Literature
27%
History
18%
Biology
13%
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Tuition fees

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Domestic

£9,535 per year

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Students from Domestic

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£9,535 per year

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Students from England

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£28,200 per year

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Students from EU

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£28,200 per year

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University of Nottingham
University Park Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG7 2RD United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Beeston  0.8 miles away
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