Course Summary
Course Category: CAO (Higher Education - HET)
This degree course is aimed at students who want to work in the music and audio production industry. Graduates will have the knowledge and skills needed to perform at a high-level in a number of modern technical environments, including: recording studios, video editing suites, and in live theatre.
Course Details
What will you study?
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Music Technology Music Theory Event Staging Acoustics Audio Electronics Communications Information Technology Law Business Aural Skills Networks
Important
- Colleges may add/remove modules to keep the course updated and to meet demands.
Progression to CAO Courses
The Student - Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests:
Creative
Creative people are drawn to careers and activities that enable them to take responsibility for the design, layout or sensory impact of something (visual, auditory etc). They may be atrracted to the traditional artistic pursuits such as painting, sculpture, singing, the performing arts or music. Or they may show more interest in design activities, such as architecture, animation, or craft areas, such as pottery and ceramics.
Creative people use their personal understanding of people and the world they live in to guide their work. Creative people like to work in unstructured workplaces, enjoy taking risks and prefer a minimum of routine.
Realist
Realists are usually interested in 'things' - such as buildings, mechanics, equipment, tools, electronics etc. Their primary focus is dealing with these - as in building, fixing, operating or designing them. Involvement in these areas leads to high manual skills, or a fine aptitude for practical design - as found in the various forms of engineering.
Realists like to find practical solutions to problems using tools, technology and skilled work. Realists usually prefer to be active in their work environment, often do most of their work alone, and enjoy taking decisive action with a minimum amount of discussion and paperwork.
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Career Progression
Graduates will have the knowledge and skills required to work in a modern technical environment, such as in recording studios, video editing suites and at live events.
Graduates of this course are actively working in the following areas: Live Sound Engineering, Lighting Design, Sound Design, Stage/Production Management, Music Production, Record Engineering, Mix Engineering, Theatre Technician, Musical Direction, Audio Post Production and Radio Production.
Successful graduates of this programme are eligible to progress to the Level 8 BSc (Hons) in Music Technology & Production.