Music Technology BSc (Hons)

**OVERVIEW**<br/>The BSc Music Technology provides students with the knowledge and practical experience to work in a range of areas within the creative music, audio and media sectors.<br/><br/>The course will teach you to produce and process music and audio ready for distribution for applications including web and multimedia, film, animation, and computer games. <br/><br/>​You will also be involved in studio recording and production, location recording and audio post-production, electronic music composition and sound design. <br/><br/>The Paisley Campus facilities include three professional industry-standard recording studios, two specialist iMac audio labs and students also have access to a live music venue<br/><br/>This course offers areas of study that focus on developing high-calibre graduates ready for a successful career in the music and media industry.<br/><br/>**PRACTICAL FOCUS**<br/>Throughout this course you will provide you the knowledge and practical experience needed to work in the creative music, audio and media sectors. You’ll develop a wide range of industry-relevant technical skills related to music and audio production.<br/><br/>Teaching is delivered between two dedicated computer labs complete with two recording studios and a surround post-production suite which runs ProTools and Logic with a selection of outboard processing hardware catering for up to 24-channels of recording.<br/><br/>You’ll also have access to industry standard software and hardware. Our Macs are equipped with the latest versions of Avid Pro Tools, Ableton Live, Apple Logic Pro X, Final Cut X and Max for Live.<br/><br/>In addition to having access to industry-standard facilities and eqiupment, you will also have regular input from guest speakers. Recent industry guest speakers include Derek Richards FSRA; Andrew Britton of BBC Scotland; Alan McEwan, Studio Manager Brick Lane Studios; and Ross Cooney of Street Jazz Music Group.<br/><br/>**PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION**<br/>This course is accredited by JAMES (Joint Audio Media Education Support) and is an Avid Learning Partner (offering you the opportunity to gain ProTools certification).<br/><br/>**CAREER PROSPECTS**<br/>**Jobs**<br/>Music Technology graduates have the technical skills, business awareness and networking abilities to secure roles in industries including: audio post-production; acoustics and live sound; broadcast audio; education; immersive game audio; music mixing & mastering; and video and media production.<br/><br/>Career paths in the following areas include: acoustics (graduate trainee acoustician), audio post production (sound editor/dubbing engineer), music composition (composer, electronic musician), music production (studio recording/mixing/mastering engineer); live sound or broadcast (engineer); sound systems design and installation (engineer/consultant), sound design (audio for film, animation and games), theatre-sound (technical engineer), video post-production (editor/ADR), technical sales and management, and within further and higher education. Many graduates work as freelancers while some set up their own business.<br/><br/>**Further Study**<br/>Many graduates have advanced their studies to masters degrees in music technology, audio technology and sound procduction.