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Music and Sound Recording BA (Hons)

UK

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What will I learn?

The primary way we experience the music we enjoy and find fascinating, whether it was written centuries ago or released just last week, is through sound recording.

Capturing music to a professional standard requires a combination of technical and musical expertise. A successful career in music production demands practical, engineering and scientific knowledge of the recording process, as well as a deep understanding of music creativity, practice, and entrepreneurship.

This course acknowledges that music and production are no longer separate activities. At its heart is a contemporary view of music production and associated audio professions that recognises the dramatic and ongoing changes in the recording and media industries in recent years. You'll have an opportunity to create an individual set of intellectual, technical and creative skills from a core programme of artistic and technical development.

You'll cover a range of production technologies and techniques aligned to a wide variety of music including popular, rock, electronic, classical, contemporary, and non-western music. You will study audio engineering and music technology subjects, gain practical recording experience, and engage with music theory and practice.

Teaching and assessment

You’ll study and learn with academics who are active researchers, experts in their field and have a passion for their subjects. Our approach to teaching will provide you with the knowledge, opportunities, and support you need to grow and succeed in a global workplace. Find out more about our approach to teaching and learning.

Career opportunities

Recent graduate careers include:

  • Film sound
  • BBC production (Proms and Radio 3 & 4)
  • Classic FM production
  • UK Concert Director of the Philharmonia Orchestra
  • General Director of the Southbank Sinfonia
  • Freelance musicians
  • Opera direction
  • London Symphony Orchestra

Others have gone on to work in:

  • Broadcast and media
  • Professional performance
  • Arts management
  • Teaching and community education
  • University lecturing
  • Music outreach
  • Music publishing (most major houses)
  • Major music agencies
  • Orchestral management

Which department am I in?

Music

Study options

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees
£23,700.00 (US$ 29,847) per year
This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

October 2024

Venue

Main Site

Heslington,

York,

YO10 5DD, England

Entry requirements

For students from United States

Essential Subjects.Music or Music Technology (or equivalent) at grade A is essential. In place of this we will accept ABRSM Grade 5 Theory and Grade 7 Performance.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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About University of York

The University of York is based in the historic city of York, regularly named one of the best places to live and visit in the UK.

  • Awarded Gold in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)
  • Part of the Russell Group of 24 leading UK universities
  • York is consistently ranked as one of the top UK universities
  • More than 20,000 students from over 150 countries

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