Music Technology BSc (Hons)

**Explore creativity through music technology and graduate with the expertise to work in live sound, studio production, game audio, immersive audio, acoustics and post-production.**<br/><br/>Develop the skills you’ll need to work in the expanding and diverse modern professional audio and music industries on this JAMES-accredited course.<br/><br/>As part of this course, you’ll:<br/><br/><br/>- Explore the technologies and techniques used in the recording, production and reproduction of sound and music<br/><br/><br/>- Fuel your creativity while expanding your theoretical knowledge to open doors to a wide variety of career destinations<br/><br/><br/>- Take your skills beyond the recording studio and apply your creativity and technical knowledge in live sound, game audio and post-production sound<br/><br/><br/>- Access industry-standard facilities, including our impressive recording studios, production suites, rehearsal rooms and portable recording and audio analysis devices<br/><br/><br/>- Explore specialisms based on your interests through our option modules<br/><br/><br/>**Find out more**<br/><br/>**Professional accreditation**<br/>This course is accredited by JAMES (Joint Audio Media Education Support) which encourages the delivery of workshops and lectures from industry professionals. A placement option between your second and third years will provide an opportunity to gain experience in industry.<br/><br/>**Teaching expertise**<br/>You’ll be taught by a teaching team of industry professionals and academic staff at the forefront of their fields. We’ll help you develop experience and expertise in areas across music technology. You’ll be supported in your studies through our learning officers who offer a wealth of knowledge about the extensive range of equipment that we have.<br/><br/>**Extra-curricular opportunities**<br/>Our Artist in Residence programme offers you the chance to work with professional artists, giving you a taste of what its like to work on professional music projects. In previous years, weve welcomed artists including Cherry Seraph, Chris T-T, Ian Prowse, I Monster, Tom Williams, and Utah Saints.<br/><br/>Youll also have the opportunity to collaborate with students from many areas within the Leeds School of Arts at the wider university.<br/><br/>**Specialist Facilities**<br/>The Leeds School of Arts building houses a huge range of spaces to help you develop your creative and technical skills. You’ll have access to our recording studios, production suites, mastering and ambisonics room, postproduction sound dubbing theatre, and the anechoic and reverb chambers. You’ll also be able to use our rehearsal rooms to develop your musicianship or join a band alongside your studies.<br/><br/>**Why study Music Technology at Leeds Beckett University...**<br/>- 91% of students were positive about the teaching on BSc (Hons) Music Technology*<br/><br/><br/>- Access to industry-standard specialist facilities in our bespoke Leeds School of Arts building<br/><br/><br/>- Study within one of the largest university arts communities in the north, in the musical city of Leeds<br/><br/><br/>- Taught by music industry professionals with a wealth of experience<br/><br/><br/>- Opportunity to gain invaluable work experience through a placement year in industry and work with external clients<br/><br/><br/>National Student Survey 2024*

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