Music and Sound Recording (Tonmeister) - BMus(Hons) / BSc(Hons)
University of Surrey
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Bachelor of Music (with Honours) / Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BMus(Hons) / BSc(Hons)

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Bachelor of Music (with Honours) / Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BMus(Hons) / BSc(Hons)

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Stag Hill

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SEP-26

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4 Years

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What you will study: The Tonmeister degree is made up of three areas of study: Technical understanding of audioPractical experience of recordingMusical theory and practice. The technical aspects of our course cover the engineering components that contribute to modern sound recording and reproduction. This includes acoustics, electroacoustics, electronics, computer audio systems, sound synthesis and signal processing. The practical elements of your studies will provide you with tuition in ...Read more

What you will study: The Tonmeister degree is made up of three areas of study: Technical understanding of audioPractical experience of recordingMusical theory and practice. The technical aspects of our course cover the engineering components that contribute to modern sound recording and reproduction. This includes acoustics, electroacoustics, electronics, computer audio systems, sound synthesis and signal processing. The practical elements of your studies will provide you with tuition in recording techniques and critical listening. You’ll also apply technical theory by recording a wide range of music. The musical components of the course will develop your analytical skills and provide the opportunity for detailed study of creative disciplines such as performance and composition.

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36/279
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29th
CUG Ranking
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19th
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Emmie
08 Jan 25

The campus is really beautiful and is a pleasure to get to be here every day. Everybody I’ve met is very kind and my lecturers are very inspiring and cool. Sometimes the..Read more

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Matthew
14 Feb 24

Amazing opportunities and facilities with a very friendly environment...Read more

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A level:

AAA Grades / Points required

Scottish Higher:

AAAAB Grades / Points required

Scottish Advanced Higher:

AAA Grades / Points required

UCAS Tariff:

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

Access to HE Diploma:

D45 Grades / Points required

GCSE/National 4/National 5:

GCSE English Language at Grade C(4) and Mathematics at Grade C (4) (or equivalent). Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

35 Grades / Points required

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

D*DD Grades / Points required

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

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£9,535 per year

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£22,800 per year

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£22,800 per year

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Emmie
08 Jan 25
Music and Sound Recording (Tonmeister) - BMus(Hons) / BSc(Hons)
The campus is really beautiful and is a pleasure to get to be here every day. Everybody I’ve met is very kind and my lecturers are very inspiring and cool. Sometimes the...
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14 Feb 24
Music and Sound Recording (Tonmeister) - BMus(Hons) / BSc(Hons)
Amazing opportunities and facilities with a very friendly environment....
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