Music, Sound and Technology, BSc (Hons)

This BSc in Music, Sound and Technology, ranked second in London for Music (Complete University Guide 2023) and accredited by the Joint Audio Media Education Services (JAMES), is designed to develop future music and audio professionals. The programme explores innovative areas such as sound synthesis, audio recording, composition, and interactive music, equipping students with technical skills and creative portfolios for careers in music production, audio engineering, film scoring, and sound design. Delivered in state-of-the-art studios by passionate, internationally recognised staff, it emphasises hands-on learning, collaboration, and research-driven environments, including opportunities for placements with organisations like the London Philharmonic and BBC.Over three years, students study core modules in musicianship, sound techniques, and global perspectives, with assessments combining projects, practical work, and exams—accounting for over half the final mark. This prepares graduates for roles such as audio engineers, producers, and sound designers at companies like Native Instruments and the BBC, fostering professional skills through small-group tuition and industry placements.

Year 1

• Introduction to Musicianship

• Practical Musicianship 1

• Critical Listening

• Sound Design

• Sound Recording and Studio Techniques 1

• Music, Sound and Technology

• Ensemble Performance

• Practical Musicianship 2

• Sound Recording and Studio Techniques 2

• Interactivity for Music and Sound

• Work Placement

• Composition (Studio)

• Composition (Instrumental)

• Composition (Moving Images)

• Performance 2A

• Global Perspectives: London’s Musical Communities

• Fifty Shades of Red. Russia in the Twentieth Century

• Modern Germany

• The American Century

• Digital Storytelling: Research, Writing, Design

• Creative Writing Workshop

• Global Popular Musics

• Sound, Music and the Moving Image

• Electronic Dance Music

• Rhythm

• Sound, Art and Technoculture

• Orchestral and Instrumental Studies

• Performance Practice

• Jazz

• Music in East Asia

• Nineteenth-Century Opera

• Video Game Music

• The Classical Style: Music, Aesthetics, Society

• Micro-Placement

• Major Project: Music, Sound and Technology

• Major Project: Dissertation

• Major Project: Composition

• Sound and Image Interaction

• Mastering and Advanced Production

• Ensemble Performance

• Composition (Studio)

• Composition (Instrumental)

• Composition (Moving Images)

• Global Perspectives: London’s Musical Communities

• Performance 3A

• Visual Storytelling

• Disruptive Divas, Riot Grrrls and Bad Sistas: A History of Women in Popular Music

• Sound, Art and Technoculture

• Global Popular Musics

• Sound, Music and the Moving Image

• Electronic Dance Music

• Rhythm

• Video Game Music

• Romantic Aesthetics

• Nineteenth-Century Opera

• The Classical Style: Music, Aesthetics, Society

• Jazz

• Music in East Asia

• Micro-Placement

• Industry Projects

• Year Placement: Integrated Professional Training