





Available for Clearing 2025
Do you have an HND or Foundation degree in music technology, music production or similar? Would you like to top it up to a full Bachelors degree?
On this creative music technology top-up degree, youll develop your creative and technical skills to degree level using new music technologies. You’ll get experience with sound software and hardware used by industry professionals, and get the chance to achieve additional certifications in the use of leading music technologies.
At the end of the course, you’ll be ready to begin your career in various areas of music technol...
Do you have an HND or Foundation degree in music technology, music production or similar? Would you like to top it up to a full Bachelors degree?<br/><br/>On this creative music technology top-up degree, youll develop your creative and technical skills to degree level using new music technologies. You’ll get experience with sound software and hardware used by industry professionals, and get the chance to achieve additional certifications in the use of leading music technologies.<br/><br/>At the end of the course, you’ll be ready to begin your career in various areas of music technology areas such as games and animation, music recording and production, and television and film.<br/><br/>**What youll experience**<br/>On this creative music technology top-up degree course youll:<br/><br/><br/>- Turn your Higher National Diploma (HND), Foundation degree or equivalent qualification into a full Bachelors degree<br/><br/><br/>- Develop your personal creative practice with emerging sound technologies<br/><br/><br/>- Choose optional modules that allow you to match what you study to your interests and career goals<br/><br/><br/>- Be able to apply for an optional Avid Protools accredited training certificate in Pro Tools Software<br/><br/><br/>- Get the chance to apply for Audiokinetic Wwise certification (we are one of only 2 universities in the UK to offer this)<br/><br/><br/>- Be taught by staff members with industry experience in composition, sound design and music production<br/><br/><br/>Youll use:<br/>- Recording studios to engineer and produce music and sound design for games, film and TV<br/><br/><br/>- Sensors and alternative controllers to create sound installations or perform live<br/><br/><br/>- Hardware and software synths and plugins to create electronic music<br/><br/><br/>- Digital audio workstations to create and mix music<br/><br/><br/>- You’ll get your hands on some exciting gear in our studio suite, including:<br/><br/><br/>A valve 32 channel TL audio mixing desk<br/>An SSL Matrix 2 console with 10 Neve 1074 preamps and 16 channels of Neve and SSL dynamics and EQ<br/>A 7.1 surround studio (Genelec) including a Slate Raven multi-touch console for multichannel work and spatial audio projects<br/>A Buchla System 7 synthesizer (1 of only 2 in the UK and the only one in a European university)<br/>4 Oakley Modular synthesizers<br/>iMac Dual i7 computers running Logic Pro X, Pro Tools, Ableton Live, Max/MSP (including Max for Live), Native Instruments (including Reaktor), Pure Data and Game engine software<br/><br/>**Careers and opportunities**<br/>Music technology is a continually developing field thats key to the creative industries, so there will be lots of opportunities open to you after the course.<br/><br/>**What can you do with a creative music technology degree?**<br/>Previous music technology graduates have gone on to work in areas such as:<br/>- studio recording<br/><br/><br/>- composition<br/><br/><br/>- music production<br/><br/><br/>- acoustics<br/><br/><br/>- sound design for television and film, animation and computer games<br/><br/><br/>- digital media<br/><br/><br/>- education<br/><br/><br/>- What jobs can you do with a creative music technology degree?<br/><br/><br/>When you finish the course, our Careers and Employability service can help you find a job that puts your skills to work in the industry. You can get help, advice and support for up to 5 years after you leave the University as you advance in your career.
If you apply through Clearing, you'll be offered a guaranteed room in halls if you accept your offer within 24 hours of receiving it and apply for accommodation as a new full-time undergraduate student by 9am on 20 August 2025.
Sign up for Priority Clearing to get accommodation information straight to your inbox as well as access to Portsmouth's Clearing Visit Day on Thursday 7th August. Priority Clearing applicants will jump the queue on Results Day, get exclusive Clearing updates, invites to Portsmouth Prepare for Clearing Webinars and one-to-one application support.
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If you apply through Clearing, you'll be offered a guaranteed room in halls if you accept your offer within 24 hours of receiving it and apply for accommodation as a new full-time undergraduate student by 9am on 20 August 2025.<br/><br/>Sign up for Priority Clearing to get accommodation information straight to your inbox as well as access to Portsmouth's Clearing Visit Day on Thursday 7th August. Priority Clearing applicants will jump the queue on Results Day, get exclusive Clearing updates, invites to Portsmouth Prepare for Clearing Webinars and one-to-one application support.<br/><br/>Through the open day, students can get a feel for Portsmouth's welcoming campus and community before joining the university. With guaranteed accommodation, they can rest easy and ensure they are in the heart of the student community.
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
1 Years
Start Date
22/09/2025
Campus
Main Site
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
W372
Institution Code
P80
Points of Entry
Year 1
GCSE English and mathematics at grade C/4 or above.
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