Music Technology

Course description

**OVERVIEW**
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.

The course 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 also be involved in studio recording and production, location recording and audio post-production, electronic music composition and sound design. 

The Paisley Campus facilities include three professional industry-standard recording studios, two specialist iMac audio labs and students also have access to a live music venue

This course offers areas of study that focus on developing high-calibre graduates ready for a successful career in the music and media industry.

**PRACTICAL FOCUS**
Throughout this course you will provide you the knowledge and practical experience needed to work in the creative music, audio and media sectors. You’ll develop a wide range of industry-relevant technical skills related to music and audio production.

Teaching is delivered between two dedicated computer labs complete with two recording studios and a surround post-production suite which runs ProTools and Logic with a selection of outboard processing hardware catering for up to 24-channels of recording.

You’ll also have access to industry standard software and hardware. Our Macs are equipped with the latest versions of Avid Pro Tools, Ableton Live, Apple Logic Pro X, Final Cut X and Max for Live.

In addition to having access to industry-standard facilities and eqiupment, you will also have regular input from guest speakers. 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.

**PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION**
This course is accredited by JAMES (Joint Audio Media Education Support) and is an Avid Learning Partner (offering you the opportunity to gain ProTools certification).

**CAREER PROSPECTS**
**Jobs**
Music Technology graduates have the technical skills, business awareness and networking abilities to secure roles in industries including: audio post-production; acoustics and live sound; broadcast audio; education; immersive game audio; music mixing & mastering; and video and media production.

Career paths in the following areas include: acoustics (graduate trainee acoustician), audio post production (sound editor/dubbing engineer), music composition (composer, electronic musician), music production (studio recording/mixing/mastering engineer); live sound or broadcast (engineer); sound systems design and installation (engineer/consultant), sound design (audio for film, animation and games), theatre-sound (technical engineer), video post-production (editor/ADR), technical sales and management, and within further and higher education. Many graduates work as freelancers while some set up their own business.

**Further Study**
Many graduates have advanced their studies to master's degrees in music technology, audio technology and sound procduction.

Subjects

• Music technology