Program Overview

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Music with Creative Music Technology (with Foundation Year) BA

Course Overview

The Music with Creative Music Technology course is designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge needed to thrive in the dynamic world of music production and innovation. Students will develop advanced musical skills, such as performance and composition, alongside technical expertise in a range of creative technologies.

Key Information

• Qualification: Bachelor of Arts with Honours
• Entry Requirements: BCC
• Start Date: September 2026
• UCAS Code: W37F
• Duration: 4 years full-time
• Fees: £5,760*

Entry Requirements

• A Level: BCC
• IB Score: 24 points overall or 544 in 3 Higher Level Certificates
• GCSE: English grade 4 (C)
• Additional Entry Requirements: All candidates are considered on an individual basis, and we accept a broad range of qualifications.

Personal Circumstances

• Students must meet at least one of the following personal background criteria:
  • Live in an area where people are less likely to go to university
  • Were in receipt of free school meals (FSM) on any census day in the six years before the census day of the final KS4 year
  • Are the first generation in their family to enter higher education
  • Will be over 21 years old when they begin their course
  • Have spent more than three months in local authority care
  • Have refugee status from the Home Office
  • Need to study in the East Midlands (for example, for family, cultural or financial reasons)
  • Provide long-term care of a sick or disabled family member

Alternative Qualifications

• We recognise that applicants have a wealth of different experiences and follow a variety of pathways into higher education.
• We gladly accept students with a whole range of less conventional qualifications, including:
  • Access to HE Diploma
  • Advanced Diploma
  • BTEC HND/HNC
  • BTEC Extended Diploma

Mature Students

• We have a valuable community of mature students and appreciate their contribution to the wider student population.
• You can find lots of useful information on the mature students webpage.

Progression to Direct Entry Degree

• On successful completion of the course, students will progress directly to their undergraduate course, chosen from the full range provided entirely within the Faculty of Arts.
• Factors to consider:
  • Additional entry requirements: some degrees have additional entry requirements.
  • Year abroad: most of our Modern Languages courses, and our American and Canadian Studies (study abroad) course involve a year abroad in the third year.
  • Placement year: if students choose (and successfully complete) this option, they will have ‘with placement year’ added to their degree title.

Study Abroad

• Students can apply to study abroad at one of our partner institutions or at University of Nottingham China or University of Nottingham Malaysia.
• Teaching is typically in English, but there may be opportunities to study in another language if students are sufficiently fluent.

Placements and Internships

• Students can choose to add an optional placement year to their three-year progression degree.
• For some of our progression degrees, students could gain professional experience in film, television, and other creative industries, create a network of contacts, and boost their employability through our Creative Student Network internship scheme.

Tuition Fees

• This is the UK undergraduate tuition fee for the academic year 25/26.
• It may increase for the academic year 26/27, and we will update our information once we have received confirmation of the fee from the UK Government.

Additional Costs

• All students will need at least one device to approve security access requests via Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA).
• We also recommend students have a suitable laptop to work both on and off-campus.
• Essential course materials are supplied.
• Books: students will need to budget £100 per year for books.
• Volunteering and placements: students will need to pay for transport and refreshments.

Scholarships and Bursaries

• Faculty of Arts Alumni Scholarships: our alumni scholarships provide support with essential living costs to eligible students.
• University of Nottingham bursaries and scholarships: the university offers a wide range of funds that can provide students with an additional source of non-repayable financial help.

Course Overview

• The Arts and Humanities Foundation Year will help prepare students for the BA Music and Creative Music Technology.
• Our foundation programme is a preparatory year designed for talented UK students with an interest in arts and humanities subjects, but whose personal circumstances make achieving our usual entry requirements difficult.

Why Choose This Course?

• Automatic progression to the degree upon successful completion of the Foundation Year - there's no need to reapply.
• Preparation for success - gain the skills and confidence during the foundation year to thrive as an undergraduate.
• Great support - benefit from dedicated foundation year tutors.
• Carefully designed curriculum - each of the six modules aims to give students the best start to their progression degree.
• Freedom to explore - deepen knowledge of favourite topics and explore new ones.
• Build employability - develop CV-boosting skills through integrated professional competencies training during the foundation year.
• Change your mind - this Foundation Year allows progression to a wide range of Arts and Humanities degrees.

Careers

• Evidence shows that students commencing their university study at foundation level achieve the same levels of undergraduate degree as their fellow direct-route students, which in turn leads to the same wide range of career options.
• In addition to study, we recommend that students participate in at least some of our CV-enhancing programmes, which include:
  • Nottingham Advantage Award
  • Student Ambassador scheme
  • Volunteering opportunities

Job Prospects

• Average starting salary and career progression: 78.8% of undergraduates from the Faculty of Arts secured graduate-level employment or further study within 15 months of graduation.
• The average annual starting salary for these graduates was £23,974.

Careers Advice

• Studying for a degree at the University of Nottingham will provide students with the type of skills and experiences that will prove invaluable in any career, whichever direction they decide to take.
• Throughout their time with us, our Careers and Employability Service can work with students to improve their employability skills even further; assisting with job or course applications, searching for appropriate work experience placements, and hosting events to bring students closer to a wide range of prospective employers.

Your Campus - University Park

• University Park Campus covers 300 acres, with green spaces, wildlife, period buildings, and modern facilities.
• It is one of the UK's most beautiful and sustainable campuses, winning a national Green Flag award every year since 2003.

Related Courses

• Music with Creative Music Technology BA Hons
• Music (with Foundation Year) BA Hons
• Music BA Hons
• Liberal Arts (with Foundation Year) BA Hons
• Liberal Arts BA Hons

Help and Support

• If you’re looking for more information, please head to our help and support hub, where you can find frequently asked questions or details of how to make an enquiry.