Music Degrees Online

Entry Requirements
Details: In addition to the scheme entry requirements, you will require either: a first degree in a media / arts related subject with evidence of a substantial technological component; or in a technological subject with evidence of creative ability; or a relevant professional qualification with supporting evidence of appropriate work through a professional portfolio. Applications are encouraged from people who do not possess any of these formal qualifications but who have the ability, knowledge and intellectual ability to benefit from the scheme.

International students will need to meet the University’s English Language requirement which is IELTS 6.0 with no skills below 5.0, or equivalent.

Did you know our entry requirements are flexible?
We are firmly committed to widening participation and lifelong learning. Our entry requirements are flexible, so if you don’t have the qualifications required, but do have the relevant experience and commitment to suceed, you may be considered for a place on your chosen course.

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Career Opportunities
This course offers training to those seeking a career in music production, interactive media, television, radio, research and education. It is directed at the creative and media industries and integrates well with other aspects of these industries such as digital animation and video, games and interactive media, music and audio.

Don’t forget, during your time at Leeds Met you’ll have access to the Leeds Met Careers Service. Our team of qualified and experienced careers advisors will be happy to advise you about any aspect of your future career. Our team can help you to plan ahead, make the right career choices, prepare the perfect CV and find the latest job vacancies.

Our team offers:
daily drop-in service for advice or a quick CV check
one-to-one in-depth guidance
one-to-one career coaching
interactive careers workshops

Course Content
MSc Music Technology involves the investigation of innovative sound and audio effects technology in the arts and cultural industries including contemporary music, performing arts, visual arts, and live installations (`VJ’s’, club installations etc.)

The course will offer students an opportunity to work collaboratively with visual designers, programmers and technologists in other convergent disciplines. It will encourage the development of broad academic, industrial and management skills for music technologists who have previously focused predominantly on narrow technical or artistic concerns.

Directed at the creative and media industries, the course integrates well with other aspects of that industry such as digital animation and video, games and interactive media, music and audio. Companies in these industries have often evolved from small loose groups of people with strongly individualistic talents. By working cooperatively they can create larger projects than any individual could manage alone. Working this way encourages unique creative synergies to take place, often to utilise some new, cutting edge technical development. We have developed the course to reproduce this creative production environment.

Core Modules:
Creative Sound Design
Creative Technologies Context
Generative Music
Performance Technologies
Research Methods, Skills & Practice
Dissertation/Final Project

Option Modules:
3D Computer Visualisation
Creative Imaging Technologies
Image Processing
Interactive Environments
Moving Image Technologies

Music Technology involves the examination of innovative sound and audio effects technology as used in the arts and cultural industries including contemporary music, performing arts, visual arts, and live installations (`VJ?s?, club installations etc.)

Those from a technical and arts background will have the opportunity to work collaboratively with visual designers, programmers and technologists. You will develop a range of tools and techniques for music performance, composition and audio processing.

Course Overview
Various aspects of the music and new media industries and the production of new media products are features of this course. There is equal emphasis on audio and visual content. You will develop a combination of creative, technical skills and knowledge and have the opportunity to develop your own personal digital portfolio of work while you explore the definitions and boundaries of new media. As you progress, you will produce a music and new media production of professional standard relevant to a specialism of your choice. Group work often involves working with others across Innovation North’s creative courses.

Career Opportunities
The UK’s creative and cultural industries lead the world in talent, content, skills and ideas. As global media information and entertainment producers continually develop new markets, products, and technologies, demand for this expertise increases. We have a well established track record of graduates developing their skills and careers in music and audio technology, performance and production. Whether you see yourself as a sound engineer, producer, artist, musician, educator or technician, you’ll have access to superb facilities and work alongside industry professionals, giving you a great start towards your future career.

Don’t forget, during your time at Leeds Met you’ll have access to the Leeds Met Careers Service. Our team of qualified and experienced careers advisors will be happy to advise you about any aspect of your future career. Our team can help you to plan ahead, make the right career choices, prepare the perfect CV and find the latest job vacancies.

Our team offers:
daily drop-in service for advice or a quick CV check
one-to-one in-depth guidance
one-to-one career coaching
interactive careers workshops

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff Points: 160

Min. from 6/12 unit awards (incl. SQA Adv. Higher): 120

Applying via UCAS?
If you’re not sure how your qualifications fit into the UCAS tariff, don’t worry. The entry requirements ask for an overall tariff score, to include a minimum score from 6, 12 or 18 unit awards.

Do you have few or no formal qualifications?
If you have few or no formal qualifications, you can still be considered based on relevant work and life experience, positive attitude and motivation. Many potential students in this position put together a ‘portfolio of achievement’ containing open references, proof of attendance for any work-based courses and any other information that supports their application. This can then be brought to interview for discussion.

Today’s musicians require extensive experience of the technologies used in the composition, performance, recording and distribution of their work. This course is aimed at the musician who wishes to develop their talent through exploring and experimenting with the creative possibilities of music and sound technology. Together with developing instrumental and ensemble skills you will work with a range of contemporary genres and projects to create music using audio and visual technologies. As you progress you will have the chance to specialise in subject areas related to performance, composition or production.

Career Opportunities
The UK’s creative and cultural industries lead the world in talent, content, skills and ideas. As global media information and entertainment producers continually develop new markets, products, and technologies, demand for this expertise increases. We have a well established track record of graduates developing their skills and careers in music and audio technology, performance and production. Whether you see yourself as a sound engineer, producer, artist, musician, educator or technician, you’ll have access to superb facilities and work alongside industry professionals, giving you a great start towards your future career.
Don’t forget, during your time at Leeds Met you’ll have access to the Leeds Met Careers Service. Our team of qualified and experienced careers advisors will be happy to advise you about any aspect of your future career. Our team can help you to plan ahead, make the right career choices, prepare the perfect CV and find the latest job vacancies.

Our team offers:
daily drop-in service for advice or a quick CV check
one-to-one in-depth guidance
one-to-one career coaching
interactive careers workshops

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff Points: 160

Min. from 6/12 unit awards (incl. SQA Adv. Higher): 120 points

Non-Tariff qualifications: International Baccalaureate Diploma: 24 points

No formal music qualifications are required but applicants will benefit from an understanding of basic music theory and notation. Involvement in music production and performance as evidenced in your personal statement will be taken into consideration.

Details: Applicanst over 21 years may not require formal qualifications but must demonstrate the motivation to succeed and the potential to complete and pass the course. You may be required to provide evidence of previous learning or attend an interview.

Applying via UCAS?
If you’re not sure how your qualifications fit into the UCAS tariff, don’t worry. The entry requirements ask for an overall tariff score, to include a minimum score from 6, 12 or 18 unit awards.

Do you have few or no formal qualifications?
If you have few or no formal qualifications, you can still be considered based on relevant work and life experience, positive attitude and motivation. Many potential students in this position put together a ‘portfolio of achievement’ containing open references, proof of attendance for any work-based courses and any other information that supports their application. This can then be brought to interview for discussion.