Music and Music Technology BA (Hons)

Course Overview - Music and Music Technology BA (Hons)

The impact of digital is continually changing the way we compose, collaborate, share and showcase music. Come and explore these boundaries!

All students get a solid grounding in key repertoire and historical contexts. You will also get practical experience in:


- studio and location recording


- composing with digital audio workstations


- music production


- sound to picture


- synthesis


- sampling


- sound design


- collaboration


- performance

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Course Information

Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

3 Years

Start Date

22/09/2025

Campus

University Park Campus

Course Address
University Park
Nottingham
NG7 2RD

Application Details

Course Code

W370

Institution Code

N84

Points of Entry

Year 1

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff

Not Accepted

Scottish Higher

B,B,B,B,B

This qualification is only acceptable alongside Scottish Advanced Higher grades BB. If no Music then we may also ask for a Pass in ABRSM Graded Theory Grade 5 or Trinity, Rockschool or LCM.

Access to HE Diploma

D:21,M:18,P:6

Pass Access to HE Diploma with 45 credits at L3 of which 21 credits must be at Distinction and 18 at Merit.  12 Level 3 credits should be from Music and achieved at Distinction. ABRSM Grade 5 Theory must also be achieved.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

28

Preferably to include Music Higher Level 5 points but if no Music then we may also ask for a Pass in ABRSM Graded Theory Grade 5 or Trinity, Rockschool or LCM. OR 555 in 3 Higher Level subjects including Music grade 5

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

National Extended Diploma DDM in Music or other subject combination provided Music requirement is met.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

GCSE requirements - English grade C (numeric grade 4).

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

BTEC Diploma DM + B at A Level Music. Music alternative must be provided if not studying A Level Music

Scottish Advanced Higher

B,B

This qualification is only acceptable alongside Scottish Higher grades BBBBB. Music preferred but if no Music then we may also ask for a Pass in ABRSM Graded Theory Grade 5 or Trinity, Rockschool or LCM.

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal

M2,M2,M2

Preferably to include Music but if no Music then we may also ask for a Pass in ABRSM Graded Theory Grade 5 or Trinity, Rockschool or LCM.

Extended Project

A

If you have already achieved your EPQ at grade A you will automatically be offered one grade lower in a non-mandatory A level subject. If you are still studying for your EPQ you will receive the standard course offer, with a condition of one grade lower in a non-mandatory A level subject if you achieve an A grade in your EPQ.

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

B

This qualification is accepted alongside other UoN accepted qualifications such as A Levels, preferably to include Music but if no Music then we may also ask for a Pass in ABRSM Graded Theory Grade 5 or Trinity, Rockschool or LCM.

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

BTEC Subsidiary Diploma/ National Extended Certificate D + A Levels BC in Music. Music alternative must be provided if not studying A Level Music

A level

B,B,B

Including Music. If no A Level Music then we may also ask for a Pass in ABRSM Graded Theory Grade 5 or Trinity, Rockschool or LCM.

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