Music Technology, BSc (Hons), with industry placement

Do you want to work in the fast-evolving music and audio industries? Our Music Technology degree is aimed at the technical music producer and will train you to use technology to create, record and distribute music. We will provide you with industry connections, live projects and a wide, in-depth knowledge of the field.You will benefit from Royal Birmingham Conservatoire’s £57 million teaching and performance facility, a first of its kind for the digital age offering the perfect fusion of traditional and contemporary creativity. Featuring 9,000 square metres of purpose-designed teaching, rehearsal and state-of-the-art performance space, it offers you unrivalled opportunities. The audio and video digital infrastructure is designed to enhance and support live performance and allow you to experiment with new technologies.There are also various opportunities for you to interact with industry professionals, through guest lectures and masterclasses, and work with musicians who are well versed in classical, folk, jazz and rock music. Discover a wide range of placement opportunities, enabling you to gain valuable first-hand experience, as well as the chance for work experience with reputable companies, some of whom provide specialist technical solutions for music festivals.Our courses have an excellent reputation, and our graduates go on to shape the future of the music industry. Travelling abroad and broadening your horizons may also be an option; students have previously completed exchanges with the University of Rochester in the USA.Professional Placement YearThis course offers a professional placement year. This allows you to spend a whole year with an employer, between the second and third years of your degree, and is a great way to find out more about your chosen career. Some students even return to the same employers after completing their studies.The University will draw on its extensive network of local, regional and national employers to support you in finding a suitable placement to complement your chosen area of study. If you do not find a suitable placement, you will be automatically transferred back to the standard, non-placement version of the course.Please note that fees are payable during your placement year. For details, visit the course page on the Birmingham City University website.