Music, Technology and Innovation MA
Whether your interests are in electroacoustic or digital composition, sound installations, or audio-visual work, our course focuses on using technology to create original and innovative music.
You will be able to tailor your study to focus on your individual creative practice area and choose from a diverse range of modules to develop your skills in fields such as hardware hacking, live coding, and electronic instrument building.
Designed to meet the needs of contemporary musicians who want to maximize their skills in the sonic arts, the course blends theory and practice to deepen your contextual knowledge, creativity, and research skills. The hands-on nature of the program means that it is also well suited to teachers or arts professionals who want to upskill or broaden their musical horizons.
Our creative, research-active staff will support and encourage your work in a lively environment of constructive conversation and debate. You will also have the opportunity to engage with visiting artists and scholars in workshops and guest lectures.
Intakes
- Sep
- Jan
Application Processing Time in Days: 20
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
This MA is designed to allow specialisation in both the practice and musicology of music technology. An emphasis on the relationship between practice and theory is a feature of the programme—structured to equip graduates with attributes sought after by employers in the creative industries: practical capabilities, capacity for critical insight, research skills, and personal and professional organisational abilities.
PSW Opportunity
2 Years PSW is applicable after the course.(Bachelors & Masters only)
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
Entry criteria
You should have the equivalent of a British Honours degree (2:1 minimum) in a relevant subject.
Applications are welcome from candidates whose primary study or professional practice has been in music technology as well as those who have completed more traditional music programs in areas such as instrumental composition, musicology, and ethnomusicology. In all cases, the candidate will demonstrate the potential to engage with the practical, creative, critical, or aesthetic dimensions of the application of technology to music.
Equivalent qualifications from other international systems will receive the same consideration.
As part of your application you will be required to:
- provide a 500-word statement explaining why you want to study the program
- provide a portfolio including a sample of original creative work with sound and a sample of academic written work
- applicants will be formally interviewed by the program leader (or nominee) and one other member of the MTI staff
India
- A Bachelor's degree with 50%-60%, depending on the university you have studied and the course you are applying for.
Some courses have additional entry criteria such as a portfolio, work experience or require you to have a degree in a related field.
Sri Lanka
- A Bachelor’s degree with GPA 3.0 (out of 4.0) for courses requiring a 2:2 classification, and GPA 3.3 (out of 4.0) for courses requiring a 2:1 classification.
Bangladesh
- 4 year Bachelor degree from BUET with a minimum of 55% or GPA 2.75/4.0 OR 4 year Bachelor degree from a well-recognized university with a minimum of 60% or GPA 3.0/4.0
- Course Code: W30072
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Masters/PG Degree
- Duration: 01 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
14600 GBP
Annual Cost of Living: 9207 GBP
Application Fee: N/A