Music Technology and Composition BMus (Hon)

On our Music Technology and Composition BMus(Hons) course, you’ll develop your skills in both acoustic and digital audio workstation (DAW)-based music creation, as well as in production and performance. You’ll gain a broad view of composing with technology, exploring everything from writing for specific instruments, to using the studio and computers as tools to manipulate sound and multimedia.  <br/><br/>The course will give you opportunities to develop a career in composition, sound, sonic arts, or music production and you’ll learn from state-of-the-art professional-standard facilities. With 21 different studios, youll have plenty of recording and composition studio space to use. We also have a huge range of DAWs, plug-ins, synths, mics, and processing equipment, all of which is regularly upgraded to ensure it’s up to date with industry standards. <br/><br/>**Why Study Music Technology and Composition BMus(Hons) at University of Huddersfield?** <br/>Love music? Or perhaps you’re passionate about creative music technology, or music composition? On this course, you’ll have the opportunity to work with commercially successful tutors, internationally recognised researchers, and visiting artists who will help you build your creative talents. Past visiting artists have included John Warhurst, Oscar and Bafta winning Sound Editor (and Huddersfield alumnus), and Nitin Sawhney, producer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and orchestral composer. <br/><br/>You’ll be joining a large community of music and Music Technology students on the course, too, including aspiring classical, jazz and pop musicians, recording engineers, programmers, audio electronic experts, and interface designers. <br/><br/>You can enhance your learning and enjoyment of the subject by exploring the latest new music in the annual Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival. You’ll also experience electronic music in action at the Electric Spring Festival. <br/><br/>**Professional Bodies** <br/>This music technology course is accredited by Joint Audio Media Education Support (JAMES), which means it is approved by leading industry professionals. <br/><br/>**Why Huddersfield?** <br/>Huddersfield’s vibrant and friendly campus is a great place from which to study, while the town itself offers lots to see and do, with good transport links in and around the area.