About Music Technology Foundation Degree Fdsc in De Montfort University

Overview

Reasons to study Music Technology FdSc at De Montfort University (DMU):
 

• Develop your knowledge and expertise in the techniques and technologies associated with the recording, composition and manipulation of sound and music
• Leicester College is the region’s only Apple, Ableton and Roland Accredited Centre
  Allowing you to take both the Logic 101 Apple Certification and the Ableton Certification
• Gain relevant work skills are benefit from teaching by industry active professionals and visiting guest lecturers
  Previous guest lecturers have included people who have worked with or for Depeche Mode, Nick Cave, Kasabian, Happy Mondays, Pet Shop Boys, Pulp, The Subways, Fun Lovin’ Criminals, Erasure, Arcade Fire, Beverly Knight, BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Ray Davies, Eric Clapton, Heaven 17, Tina Turner, Glastonbury, Reading and Leeds festivals, The Charlatans and Nine Inch Nails.
• Students have been on ‘tech visits’ to The Big Chill Festival, Rammstein, The Killers and the Download Festival.

Combining creativity and technology in the process of recording and composing music, you will develop a professional work ethic along with the crucial skills you need, to prepare you for the demands of employment in the modern music and allied industries.

Entry criteria

• Five GCSEs at grade C or above, including English and Maths or equivalent, plus one of thefollowing:
• Normally 48 UCAS points from at least one A-level in a music-related subject or equivalent or
• Music-related subject BTEC National Diploma/ Extended Diploma at PPP or
• Pass in the QAA accredited Access to HE course. English and Maths 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 with a music-related subject at higher level

Portfolio Required: No

Interview Required: Yes

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

De Montfort University The tuition fee (In GBP) for various programs is tabulated below:De Montfort University Average Cost

De Montfort University The Average Tuition Fees and Other Expenses

DMU International Scholarship up to 1500 pounds

• TEF Gold Outstanding Alumni Scholarship up to 3000 pounds
•  Leicester Castle Business School Scholarships:

1. Global MBA Scholarship £3,000 - £5,000
2. 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.