BSc (Hons) Music Studio Technology (Full Time)

On this dynamic degree you will be able to take the theme of audio engineering into the recording and reproduction of sound and music.You will explore the technology and production practices employed in the audio-visual industries, with particular emphasis on music recording technology. Using our specialist facilities, you will gain a solid grounding in electronic principles, technology mathematics and engineering physics.

The engineering sector of the media and entertainment business is expanding fast and this degree seeks to address industry needs by producing top-quality, technically competent graduates. We are committed to contributing able production engineers with the skill set to operate and maintain industry-standard equipment.

The Year 3 specialist unit Music Studio Technology investigates the design and operation of a music studio from an engineering stance. When combined with the option units offered within the Entertainment Technology programme, you will be able to fully appreciate the whole of the sound recording, storage and reproduction chain in both the analogue and digital domains. There is also a year-long electronic engineering project of choice that reflects hardware or software used within the music studio environment.

This course is flexible. With its units shared with other Entertainment Technology courses, it gives you the option to transfer to another pathway if your career aspirations change.

Industrial focus

Solent’s excellent industry links allow us to integrate the study of media technology and production practice using up-to-date techniques. This well-established, practical course has a proven track record for graduate employment.

Course content

Year 1

Six core units:

• Video Production
• Audio Studio Recording
• Light and Sound
• Audio and Video Technology
• Media Electronics
• Digital Audio.

Year 2

Six core units:

• Sound Design
• Audio Systems
• Video Systems
• Electronic Applications
• Media Formats
• Media Computing.

Year 3

Three core units and two option units:

• Music Studio Technology
• Project (double unit)
• Audio Post-Production.

Options:

• Film and Video Technology
• Communication Signal Processing
• Production Project
• Transmission and Networking Technologies
• Sound for Film, Television and Games
• Curriculum Plus.

Why choose Solent?

• Share ideas and projects with students from all of Solent’s Entertainment Technology courses
• The video laboratory provides a complete digital broadcast environment and we also have arguably the best private 35mm cinema in the country, equipped with Dolby and DTS digital sound formats.

Assessment

Written assignments, presentations, production portfolios and short tests.

Projects/work experience

Students work on the technical production of events such as the Glastonbury and Glade music festivals.

Key career skills

IT, project management, communication, problem solving and working to deadlines.

Key info from UNISTATS

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