BSc (Hons) Music Studio Technology (Full Time)

Focus on recording and the reproduction of sound and music on this practical degree geared towards the demands of a fast-expanding industry.

Course overview  

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’ll gain a solid grounding in electrical 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 equipment under control.

The Year 3 specialist unit Music Studio Technology investigates design and operation of a music studio from an engineering stance. Whe

n combined with the option units offered within the Media 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 media 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. 

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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 this course?

• Share ideas and projects with students from all of Solent’s media 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.
• The industry standard Pro Tools|HD and Pyramix Digital Audio Workstations are used for audio production tasks in music, film and broadcast.
• A separate audio laboratory enables the investigation of professional and consumer audio equipment.
• Industrial visits, for example to Dolby Laboratories and Odeon Cinemas.

  

Assessment

Fully in-course assessed through a mixture of written assignments, presentations, production portfolios and short tests.

Key career skills

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

Projects/work experience

Students work on the technical production of local and national events such as coverage of the University graduation and fashion shows and recording of the Glastonbury and Glade music festivals.