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Music Technology and Psychology
BA (Hons)
Why study this course?
Music Technology and Psychology is an opportunity to combine the scientific
study of behaviour and the human mind with some of its most exciting
expressions enabled by technology. You will engage with creative applications
of audio technologies while developing invaluable skills of scientific research.
You will benefit from a provision of state-of-the-art laboratories and studios
in both subjects which will allow you to combine theory and practice in
a supportive working environment. Music Technology encourages you to
work with technology to carry out composition, music production, sound
design, screen music, audiovisuals and music software development. You
will study many different styles and genres, inventing, capturing, recording,
mixing and manipulating audio (and visual) content using advanced digital
media. You will have 24/7 access to the music practice rooms and music
technology studios. Psychology provides laboratory space for experimental
research in the areas of cognition, perception, health, social and
developmental psychology. Eye-movement tracking and EEG facilities
are available and there is an observation room suite with advanced video
recording and editing facilities. In addition, we have access to facilities
in local settings arising from many active links and collaborations,
especially in social, health, clinical and educational psychology.
What will this mean for my future?
Music Technology will provide you with the technical skills and practical
experience that are vital for the contemporary creative industries, from
sound and music recording to film editing. In addition, the degree develops
core transferable skills that are essential to the cultural industries and
beyond, including collaborative work, analytical skills, aesthetic understanding
and project management. Having developed their own artistic personality,
graduates of our programmes enjoy careers in media production, television
and film, publishing, broadcasting, marketing, recording and production,
sound design, soundtrack creation, as well as teaching at all levels of
education. Psychology develops a unique combination of skills that are
transferable across disciplines and into the world of work. These include
skills in oral and written communication, the use of IT, numeracy and data
analysis, team working, problem-solving, and skills in research methodology.
The course prepares you also to study Psychology at postgraduate level
and to pursue professional training courses in an applied setting.
INDICATIVE MODULES
First Year
• Audio Fundamentals
• Sound Recording
• Composing With Sound
• Introduction to Developmental
and Social Psychology
• Introduction to Research Design
• Introduction to Biological and
Cognitive Psychology
Second Year
• Audio-Visual Composition
• Work Placement Modules
• Record Production
• Developmental and Social
Psychology
• Statistics for Psychology
• Biological and Cognitive Psychology
Third Year
• Portfolio of Studio-based
Creative Work
• Music Composition
• Interactive Sound Design
• Final Year Project
• Individual Differences and
Conceptual Issues
KEY INFORMATION
UCAS Code - CWV3
Foundation Year
Yes
Indicative entry
requirements
Combined Honours
A level: BBB-ABC
BTEC: DDM
Course duration
3 years or 4 years
with a placement
year
Study abroad
Yes
International Year
Yes
Learn a Language
Yes