Program Overview

Music: Creative Music Technology with Foundation Year

Overview

The Music: Creative Music Technology with Foundation Year program is a four-year undergraduate course that aims to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of music technology and its applications in the music industry.

Attendance and Course Details

• Attendance: Full-time
• Course duration: Four years
• Next enrolment: September 2025

Introduction

The foundation year of this program is designed to provide students with a solid understanding of music theory, musicianship, and music technology, allowing them to progress to the BA (Hons) Music: Creative Music Technology course.

Course Structure

The program is divided into three years, with the foundation year focusing on developing students' musical skills and knowledge. The subsequent years cover a range of topics, including:

• Fundamentals of Composition, Arranging, and Technology
• Popular Music Style and Genre
• Performance Studies
• Applied Composition and Technology
• Interpreting Popular Music
• Musicianship Skills - Creative Music Technology

Year Two

• Studio Composition
• Audio for Media
• Studio Recording and Production
• Professional Development in the Creative Industries
• Advanced Studio Composition
• Advanced Studio and Location Recording

Year Three

• Project Scope
• Negotiated Major Project
• Professional Practice

Facilities and Resources

• Six large studios
• Voice Acting Studio
• Computer Suite
• 7.1 Mix
• Studio 9 - Composition Lab
• Rehearsal Facilities
• Performance Spaces (Peel Hall, New Adelphi Theatre, Atmosphere)

Employment and Stats

• Graduates have forged careers as signed recording artists, professional performers, studio producers/engineers, live sound engineers, and freelance composers/arrangers.
• Many have become events organisers, promoters, and entrepreneurs, while others have developed successful careers in music education.

Requirements

• GCSE English Language at grade C/level 4 or above (or equivalent)
• Maths at grade C/level 4 or above is preferred but not essential
• A Levels: 72 points including Music
• T Levels: Pass: D or E in core subject
• UCAS tariff points: 72 points
• BTEC National Diploma: MPP including Music
• Scottish Highers: 72 points including Music
• Irish Leaving Certificate: 72 points including Music
• International Baccalaureate: 24 points including Music
• European Baccalaureate: Pass in Diploma of at least 60% including Music
• Access to HE: Pass level 3 QAA approved Access Diploma with 72 points including Music

Alternative Entry Requirements

• Salford Alternative Entry Scheme (SAES)

Tuition Fees

• Full-time home: £9,535 for Foundation Year and £9,535 for subsequent years (2025/26 and 2026/27)

Additional Costs

• Books, stationery, printing, binding, and general subsistence on trips and visits

UCAS Information

• Course ID: WH74
• Institution: S03

Student Information

• Terms and conditions
• Student support services

Data for Courses in Music at The University of Salford

• 77% of students say staff value students' views and opinions about the course
• 82% of students say teaching staff have supported their learning well
• 98% in work or doing further study 15 months after the course