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162 | Film, Media, Music and Music Technology
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND MUSIC
TECHNOLOGY
BSc (Hons)
Why study this course?
This combined degree programme offers you the opportunity to benefit from the synergies
between technology and creativity in these two contemporary and cutting-edge subjects,
both of which equip you for careers in our digital, media-rich world. There are interesting
intersections between computing and music throughout this exciting subject combination.
For the Computer Science element of the course, you can study areas such as
A.I., animation and multimedia, computer games development, human-
computer interaction, software engineering and security. Students can develop
specialisms in information systems, smart systems, or creative computing.
Our teaching is informed by our cutting-edge research and we also reflect
current development in the industry.
Led by inspiring creative practitioners and researchers, Keele’s Music
Technology degree enables you to engage with composition, music
production, sound design, screen music, audio-visuals and music software
development. You will study many different styles and genres, inventing,
capturing, recording, mixing and manipulating sounds and music content
using advanced digital media.
For both subjects, you’ll have 24/7 access to purpose-built labs, music studios
and practice rooms, and to an extensive music library and repository of
digital media assets and tools.
What will this mean for my future?
Our Computer Science degree leads into careers such as programming,
web/app development, interface design and software engineering. Recent
Keele graduates have gone to work for companies as diverse as Apple, BAE
Systems, Bentley, Barclays, BBC (iPlayer), EA Games, Experian, Microsoft
and the Ministry of Defence. Career paths open to Keele Music Technology
graduates include broadcasting, production, soundtrack creation, software
design or teaching. You will acquire the skills to diversify your income stream
with a variety of professional tasks such as audio and video editing, music
post-production, studio engineering and composition of music content for
film, TV and video games. You may also choose to pursue postgraduate
study.
UCAS Code - GWK3
Foundation Year
Yes
Indicative Entry
Requirements
Combined Honours
A level: BBC
BTEC: DMM
Indicative Modules
First Year
• Popular Music
• Sound Recording
• Composing with Sound
• Fundamentals of Computing
• Natural Computation
• Computer Animation and Multimedia
Second Year
• Creative Sound Design
• Record Production
• Audio-Visual Composition
• System Lifecycles and Design
• Mobile Application Development
• Web Technologies
Third Year
• Music Programming
• Interactive Composition
• Portfolio of Studio-based Creative Work
• Computational Intelligence
• Games Computing
• Computing in Education
Course Duration
3 years or 4 years
with an international
or placement year
Placement Year
Yes
For further information on entry requirements please visit keele.ac.uk/entryrequirements
Study abroad
Yes
International Year
Yes
Learn a Language
Yes