About Music Technology Basc (hons) in De Montfort University
This course - the only BASc in Music Technology in the country - has been designed to link creative vision with deep technical understanding. We will help you to explore and develop creatively and technically, equipping you with the skills to shape your future in the music industry.
You will be able to choose from a wide range of modules to tailor your knowledge of Music Technology: half of your modules from arts-oriented BA options and the other half from technology-oriented BSc options. Modules that you will explore include Performing with Technology, Procedural Programming for Music, Location recording, Plugin Development and Ensemble Recording.
Learn how to create new and innovative musical performance models and develop existing ones. You will produce projects involving both solo and small group performances, and learn how to document and evaluate your work. At the same time, you will learn about audio engineering fundamentals and how science and engineering underpins the technology used for sound creation and production.
Throughout your studies, emphasis is placed upon gaining practical experience and applying it in professional studios to prepare you for your future career, whether that is within the media and music industries, or striking out on your own as an independent freelance creative.
Key features
- Explore the whole spectrum of music technology, from performance and production techniques to software development and audio engineering.
- Learn from our internationally-recognised staff who will provide you with wide-ranging musical, scientific and technological expertise.
- Benefit from networking with a wide range of guest speakers who share insights from their personal and professional experience.
- Tailor your degree by choosing from the broad selection of optional modules available to develop your key interests and prepare you for a variety of careers, from a performance artist to a studio engineer, software designer, or composer.
- Join a number of groups and societies, including DMU Music, the award winning Demon Media and Dirty Electronics, an ensemble of staff and students who build their own instruments for performance.
Entry criteria
- Five GCSEs at grade C or above, including English and Maths or equivalent, plus one of the following:
- Normally 104 UCAS points from at least two A-levels or equivalent or
- BTEC National Diploma/ Extended Diploma at DMM or
- Pass in the QAA accredited Access to HE. English GCSE required as a separate qualification as equivalency is not accepted within the Access qualification. We will normally require students to have had a break from full-time education before undertaking the Access course or
- International Baccalaureate: 24+ points
Portfolio Required: No
Interview Required: No
We welcome applications from mature students with non-standard qualifications and recognise all other equivalent and international qualifications
English language – If English is not your first language we require an English language level of IELTS 6.0 with 5.5 in each component or equivalent
English Language tuition, delivered by our British Council accredited Centre for English Language Learning , is available both before and throughout the course if you need it.
De Montfort University Highlights
Type of Institution |
Public |
Campus Setting |
Urban |
Endowment |
£1.17 million |
Number of Campuses |
4 faculties |
Number/Percentage of International Students |
23205 |
Total number of Professors |
3240 |
Student Satisfaction Rate |
86% |
Graduate Job Rate |
97.3% |
Number of Residence Vacancy |
Around 3000 |
International fee |
Undergraduates- £13240 (annual) Postgraduates- £15950 (annual) |
Number of Academic Programs |
UG, PG, Part time, distance, blended |
Mode of Program |
Full time, distance and online |
Average Graduate Salary |
19800 pounds a year |
De Montfort University The tuition fee (In GBP) for various programs is tabulated below:De Montfort University Average Cost
Field of Study |
Avg.Fees |
Art, Design and Humanities: |
£13,750 |
Business and Law |
£13,750-£14,550 |
Media |
£13,750 - £14,250 |
Engineering |
£14,250 |
Computing |
£14,250 |
Health and Life Sciences |
£13,250 - £14,250 |
Nursing BSc |
£14,950 |
De Montfort University The Average Tuition Fees and Other Expenses
Expenses |
Estimated cost in pounds |
Undergraduate tuition fee |
13,250- 14950 |
Postgraduate tuition fee |
13600-15,900 |
On campus accommodation |
5,000-6040 |
Average cost of living |
97-110 per week |
DMU International Scholarship up to 1500 pounds
- TEF Gold Outstanding Alumni Scholarship up to 3000 pounds
- Leicester Castle Business School Scholarships:
- Global MBA Scholarship £3,000 - £5,000
- Full Postgraduate Scholarship
- LGBTQ + Allies Scholarship-two fully funded post graduate taught scholarship packages including full fee weaver and maintenance bursary.
- Vice Chancellor's Sports Scholarship- three different scholarship packages are available with eligible students being awarded up to 6000 pounds of support.