About Music Technology in University of West of Scotland
PREPARE FOR A CAREER IN THE MUSIC AND MEDIA INDUSTRY
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.
Guest speakers from industry also form part of the programme to further deepen your understanding of the subject.
The Paisley Campus facilities include 3 professional industry-standard recording studios, 2 specialist iMac audio labs and students also have access to a live music venue
We offer areas of study that focus on developing high-calibre graduates ready for a successful career in the music and media industry.
This course is accredited by JAMES (Joint Audio Media Education Support) and is an Avid Learning Partner (offering the opportunity to gain Pro Tools certification).
PLACEMENT OPPORTUNITIES
This course features a placement in year 3 which may be with a UK music industry company or abroad in a partner institution, such as the Harris Institute in Canada.
Work placement opportunities available through the School of Engineering & Computing allow students to put theory into practice in real-world business environments.
COURSE DETAILS
The BSc Music Technology will teach you to produce and process music and audio ready for distribution for applications including web and multimedia, film, animation, and computer games.
You will have access to current industry standard equipment and software for live sound reinforcement and acoustics analysis. You will also be involved in studio recording and production, location recording and audio post-production, electronic music composition and sound design.
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.
CAREER PROSPECTS
Typical career paths for graduates include:
- Acoustics audio
- Post production
- Music composition
- Music production
- Live sound or broadcast
- Sound systems design and installation
- Sound design
- Theatre sound
- Video post-production
Many graduates also work as freelancers while some set up their own business.
Academic qualification equivalents
English language requirements (one of the below):
- IELTS : 6.0 with no skill below 5.5
- TOEFL : 78
- PTE : An overall score of 54 with no element below 51
University of West of Scotland Highlights
| University Type |
Public University |
| Campus Setting |
Urban |
| Graduate Job Rate |
96% |
| Major Investment |
£81 million (campus infrastructure) |
| Cost of Attendance |
About £17,000 |
| Applications Accepted |
Online |
| Work-Study |
Available |
| Intake Type |
Semester wise |
| Mode of Program |
Classroom and Online |
| Intake Months |
September and January |
University of the West of Scotland The Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses
The annual tuition fee for a variety of courses are given below.
| Level of Study |
Non-EU Tuition Fee |
| UG Class based |
£12,000 |
| UG Lab based |
£14,000 |
| PG taught (Class based) |
£12,600 |
| PG Taught (Lab Based) |
£14,600 |
| PG Research (Class based) |
£12,600 |
| PG Research (Lab based) |
£14,600 |
| PG Research (Lab based) (CEPS) |
£15,900 |
