Music: Creative Music Technology - BA (Hons)
University of Salford
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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3 Years

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Combining your existing musical talent with an in-depth knowledge of music production hardware and software, you’ll spend your time recording and producing music and sound for bands, ensembles, your own compositions, film, radio and games. Our state-of-the-art industry standard recording studios will be available to you throughout your degree. These facilities are maintained by our amazing technical team, who are always on hand to offer support.What’s more, as a Creative Music Technology ...Read more

Combining your existing musical talent with an in-depth knowledge of music production hardware and software, you’ll spend your time recording and producing music and sound for bands, ensembles, your own compositions, film, radio and games. Our state-of-the-art industry standard recording studios will be available to you throughout your degree. These facilities are maintained by our amazing technical team, who are always on hand to offer support.What’s more, as a Creative Music Technology student studying at Salford, you’ll have access to Manchester’s thriving arts and music scene. Whether you’re part of the crowd, performing in front of one, or mixing the show, there’s plenty of creative opportunities for you to get involved in.You will:Work in exceptional facilities to gain an understanding of contemporary music technology practiceDevelop a wide range of skillsets designed to open up careers in the music industryExplore a range of creative music technologies in the context of performance style, compositional technique and musicological discourse

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WUSCA ranking:
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93/279
CUG Subject Ranking
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50th
CUG Ranking
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79th
What students say
J
Joshua
11 Feb 25

Very supportive and knowledgeable staff, as well as library and well being..Read more

A
Alyssa
11 Feb 25

Great place to study and the staff are really nice. Early lectures are quite draining..Read more

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A level:

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UCAS Tariff:

120 Grades / Points required

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GCSE/National 4/National 5:

English Language at grade C/level 4 or above (or equivalent) is preferred. Maths at grade C/level 4 or above is preferred but not essential. You must fulfil our GCSE entry requirements as well as the Level 3 qualification requirement. Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

31 Grades / Points required

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

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

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£17,040 per year

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Accommodation - 129.00 per week

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11 Feb 25
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Very supportive and knowledgeable staff, as well as library and well being...
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Alyssa
11 Feb 25
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Great place to study and the staff are really nice. Early lectures are quite draining...
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University of Salford
University of Salford , Salford

Located just minutes from Manchester’s vibrant city centre, the University of Salford is a hub of contemporary learning...

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University of Salford
University of Salford, 43 Crescent Salford Greater Manchester M5 4WT United Kingdom
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