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What’sinsideOurcourses 04 Music Technology and Audio Systems BSc(Hons) 05 Sound Engineering and Music Production BSc(Hons) 06 Creative Music Production BA(Hons) 07 Music and Sound for Screen BA(Hons) 08 Music Technology and Composition BMus(Hons) 09 Popular Music BMus(Hons) 10 Music BMus(Hons) 11 Music Performance BMus(Hons) 15 Apply to us Start your journey with us hud.ac/apply 3
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*LinkedIn Course info Course length: 3 years full-time 4 years inc. placement year Entry requirements: MeritBBB-BBC/DDM-DMM/atTLevel/120-112. Plus Maths GCSE at grade 4/C or above Accreditation This course is accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) and fully meets the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer (IEng), and partly meets the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer (CEng). This accreditation is reviewed on a regular basis.
Steven Fenton, Senior Lecturer and Course Leader for Music Technology and Audio Systems BSc(Hons) For more detailed course information visit courses.hud.ac.uk4
Music Technology and Audio Systems BSc(Hons)
Your future
Ever-advancing technologies in the audio industry mean there’s a demand for people with the right skills to help develop the next generation of music and audio technology.
It’s our goal to prepare you for exciting and rewarding careers in areas such as audio engineering, live sound, product development, music production and broadcasting. Previous graduates have been employed in roles such as freelance music producer, design engineer, senior broadcast engineer, commercial manager, software developer and senior product test engineer. In organisations including British Grove Studios, Solid State Logic, Warner Music Group, and Calrec Audio Ltd.*
Example modules • Studio Engineering and Mixing Essentials • Audio Electronics • Designing Audio Plugins, Effects and Synthesisers • Live Music Production
This is a popular music orientated course which combines a broad range of modules covering the technical aspects of audio system development and the creative process of music production. With access to industry-standard recording studios and design labs, you will develop both theoretical and practical skills that will help you stand out from the crowd. Your study will combine audio theory in a variety of industry contexts, recording and production, software development, electronics, business and research skills, digital audio signal processing and acoustics.
Your course
“This course is aimed at students with an interest in music and audio production who want to explore beneath the bonnet of modern production tools. There is emphasis on industrial relevance as we explore software and hardware development alongside traditional studio engineering techniques.”
In organisations including Sky, BBC, Angel Studios and Chairworks Studios.* *LinkedIn
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If you are planning a career in sound engineering and music production, this course has been designed to develop the essential practical skills, knowledge and abilities that will give you the edge. The course has a focus on music production and you will have the opportunity to study a range of different elements including, studio and concert hall recording, music mixing and mastering, audio production for live events, games, television and video, and research skills and awareness. You will have access to our industry-standard studios and will gain experience of using professional software and equipment including five fully equipped studios with SSL and large format Audient mixing consoles, outboard processors, UAD and Plugin-Alliance plugins, six production studios, a mastering room featuring an analogue processing path including Manley and GML processing, an Atmos mixing space, live sound facilities and more.
4/C or above Accreditation
Sound Engineering and Music Production BSc(Hons)
Your course
To take a look at our studios online please visit www.hudunisoundengineering.co.uk your time on the course, we will help you explore the music industry and prepare you for exciting and rewarding careers in areas such as studio engineering, live sound production, audio and sound design for games, audio recording and postproduction for film and television and also music mastering. Course info Course length: 3 years full-time 4 years inc. placement year Entry requirements: PlusMeritBBB-BBC/DDM-DMM/atTLevel/120-112.GCSEMathsatgrade This course is accredited by JAMES (Joint Audio Media Education Support), an approval by professionals that confirms it meets industry standards. This accreditation is reviewed on a regular basis. For more detailed course information visit courses.hud.ac.uk
Example modules • Studio Engineering and Mixing Essentials • Live Music Production • Advanced Music Production and Mastering • Games Audio Your future During
*LinkedIn Course info Course length: 3 years full-time 4 years inc. placement year Entry requirements: BBB-BBC/DDM-DMM/Merit at T Level/120-112 UCAS tariff points from a combination of Level 3 qualifications alongside evidence of prior Music or Music Technology experience (which could be offered either through formal qualifications or a portfolio of creative work). Music performance and theory grades from 6-8 can be counted in the total points. Accreditation This course is accredited by JAMES (Joint Audio Media Education Support), an approval by professionals that confirms it meets industry standards. This accreditation is reviewed on a regular basis. “I felt supported in my journey of not just education but personal artist development. Unlike other unis I visited, Huddersfield felt the most encouraging place to transition from college to higher education. The lecturers put a big emphasis on pastoral care, ensuring students have opportunities to perform, gain work experience and achieve their individual goals. The intrinsic feeling of collaboration and community within the University is definitely a reflection of the surrounding area. Huddersfield is full of creative opportunities.”
Example modules Desktop Music Production Studio Production and Spatial Recording Techniques Songwriting Inside the Music Business
Bethany Holloway, graduated 2021, now composer and performer. Bethany is about to undertake a Master’s in Creative Music Production
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Your course Are you a musician who wants to harness technology as a creative tool?
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Your future A selection of companies that have employed Huddersfield graduates in recent years include Warner Music Group, Nitin Sawhney’s The Dairy Studios and Astar Studios Music Limited.* We strongly encourage our students to be enterprising and many graduates work as freelance recording artists while some go on to set up their own company like the award winning Zeligsound. Support for starting your own business is available from our 3M Buckley Innovation Centre.
BA(Hons)
Creative Music Production
Do you enjoy using mixing desks and digital technology, not just to record but also to compose and create innovative new tracks? Our course gives you the chance to develop your skills by building a solid technical and creative foundation that challenges what you know about music technology. We want to subvert traditional ways of thinking about music production and studio techniques, to encourage new ways of working and foster unique creative skills. You’ll have the chance to develop advanced techniques in computerbased production by working with tutors who are involved in the industry. You’ll be able to use our professionally-equipped facilities, with lots of recording and composition studio space to choose from. Previous graduates have gone on to work in a range of a careers including studio management, post-production, freelance engineering, programming, sound design and professional audio sales.
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Your course Films, TV, computer games and apps – so much of the media we experience nowadays comes with sound and music. If you enjoy working on your own compositions and sound design, and you’re excited by what you could accomplish, this course will help you prepare for a career in creating and working with a range of music and sound for screen. The course offers training in music composition, orchestration, sonic arts and performance, as well as the opportunity to take modules in film and TV production. The facilities at Huddersfield are of a professional standard and you’ll have plenty of recording and composition studio space to use when needed. You’ll be able to mix and work with fellow students who will be aspiring classical and pop musicians, recording engineers, interface designers, film makers, actors and screenwriters. You will also have the opportunity to take part in guest lectures from some of the industry’s most accomplished sound editors such as BAFTA and Oscar winner John Warhurst, who has worked on blockbuster film soundtracks such as Bohemian Rhapsody, Les Misérables, Sweeney Todd and Cats.
Example modules • Music for the Moving Image • Composing Music for Film and Videogames
Course info Course length: 3 years full-time 4 years inc. placement year Entry requirements: BBB-BBC/DDM-DMM/ Merit at T Level/120-112 UCAS tariff points from a combination of Level 3 qualifications alongside evidence of prior Music or Music Technology experience (which could be offered either through formal qualifications or a portfolio of creative work). Music performance and theory grades from 6-8 can be counted in the total points. Accreditation This course is accredited by JAMES (Joint Audio Media Education Support), an approval by professionals that confirms it meets industry standards. This accreditation is reviewed on a regular basis.
For more detailed course information visit courses.hud.ac.uk
Your future Previous graduates have prepared themselves for what is known as a portfolio career, setting up their own sound/music for image company; providing orchestral scores and arrangements for recording sessions, writing original soundtracks, creating library music and sound effects. There is support available from our 3M Buckley Innovation Centre where you can get advice on starting your own business.
“With film composition as a core element every year, complemented by desktop music production, studio engineering, orchestration and sound design, this course aims to make it possible for you to start pitching for work even before you graduate – and our best students do just that. There is an important emphasis on enterprise and awareness of the business side of things as well as more theoretical aspects to round off your education.”
Julio D’Escrivan, Tutor, Music and Sound for Screen BA(Hons)
Music and Sound for Screen BA(Hons)
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BMus(Hons)
Music Technology and Composition
We’ll give you the chance to develop your skills in acoustic and computerbased composition, as well as production and orchestration. We take a broad view, studying everything from using the studio as a creative tool and the computer to manipulate sounds, to idiomatic writing for specific musical instruments. You’ll get the grounding you need to go on to a career in composition, sound, sonic arts and many other exciting creative routes. You’ll be able to use our professionally equipped studios, and take your pick from lots of recording and composition studio spaces. Every year we also get involved with the world-famous Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival and label-defying Electric Spring Festival, so you can experience cuttingedge contemporary music in action. Graduates on similar courses have gone on to work in a range of careers including studio management, post-production, freelance engineering, programming, sound design, and professional audio sales.
Your future A selection of companies that have employed Huddersfield graduates in recent years include Warner Music Group, Zeligsound, Nitin Sawhney’s The Dairy Studios, Abbey Road Studios and Astar Studios Music Limited.* We strongly encourage our students to be enterprising and many graduates work as freelance recording artists and composers while some go on to set up their music related companies. Support for starting your own business is available from our 3M Buckley Innovation Centre.
Your course
*LinkedIn Course info Course length: 3 years full-time 4 years inc. placement year Entry requirements: BBB-BBC/DDM-DMM/Merit at T Level/120-112 UCAS tariff points from a combination of Level 3 qualifications alongside evidence of prior Music or Music Technology experience (which could be offered either through formal qualifications or a portfolio of creative work). Music performance and theory grades from 6-8 can be counted in the total points.
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“This course is aimed at students with a background in notated instrumental composition and electronic music making, and it allows for specialism in one area as the course continues. It’s really exciting to be able to discuss and share with students the wide variety of approaches to music making possible in the 21st century.”
This course is accredited by JAMES (Joint Audio Media Education Support), an approval by professionals that confirms it meets industry standards. This accreditation is reviewed on a regular basis.
Alexander Harker, Lecturer in Music Technology
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Example modules • Advanced Composition • Sonic Arts and Electronica • Desktop Music Production • Music in the 21st Century
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Popular Music BMus(Hons)
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Your future Graduates can consider careers in performance, teaching, composition, arranging, session recording, arts administration, community music, and music therapy. A selection of companies that have employed Huddersfield music graduates in recent years include Abbey Road Studios, BBC, Royal Northern College of Music, Wigwam Acoustics, Opera North, ITV, and Calderdale Music Services.*
Example modules • Songwriting • Studio Engineering and Mixing Essentials • Inside the Music Business • Performance Skills
Your course If you’re ready to take your songwriting and performance skills to the next level, and to understand how the music industry is supported by technology, then this course is ideal. Popular music is a highly competitive industry, but it can be extremely rewarding too. We’ll give you the opportunity to develop industry-standard practices and techniques that will help you unleash your creativity. You’ll have opportunities to perform in bands and as a soloist, gaining experience and demonstrating your talents. During your studies you’ll look at a wide range of topics from production and performance through to songwriting and composition. You’ll be able to try ideas out in our state-of-the-art studios, which are equipped with the latest hardware and software. Huddersfield is home to the electronic music festival, Electric Spring, and has a vibrant music scene, with many of our students acting as promoters and performers.
*LinkedIn Course info Course length: 3 years full-time 4 years inc. placement year Entry requirements: BBC/DMM/Merit at T Level/ 112 UCAS tariff points from a combination of Level 3 qualifications alongside evidence of prior Music or Music Technology experience (which could be offered either through formal qualifications or a portfolio of creative work). Music performance and theory grades from 6-8 can be counted in the total points. Applicants who would like to take our optional Solo Performance modules (where you will receive one-to-one tuition on your primary instrument/voice) are encouraged to audition as part of the application process. You should have a good standard of technical ability and potential as a performer (roughly equivalent to the standard of grade 7-8 practical music making, where applicable).
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Alex Broadgate, graduated Music BMus(Hons) in 2020 is now a UK Copyright Assistant at Warner Chappell Music
*LinkedIn Course info Course length: 3 years full-time 4 years inc. placement year Entry requirements: BBB-BBC/DDM-DMM/Merit at T Level/120-112 UCAS tariff points from a combination of Level 3 qualifications alongside evidence of prior Music or Music Technology experience (which could be offered either through formal qualifications or a portfolio of creative work). Music performance and theory grades from 6-8 can be counted in the total points. Applicants who would like to take our optional Solo Performance modules (where you will receive one-to-one tuition on your primary instrument/voice) are encouraged to audition as part of the application process. You should have a good standard of technical ability and potential as a performer (roughly equivalent to the standard of grade 7-8 practical music making, where applicable).
“I enjoyed my course and the flexibility of the optional modules. I felt as though I was able to tailor my options towards areas that interested me. Lectures were interesting and engaging and the setup of seminars gave us lots of opportunities to discuss and ask questions.”
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Your course Music is all about collaboration and experimentation, so you’ll have opportunities to get involved in large and small ensembles, choirs and bands, composing for your fellow students and studying and performing with others. We’ll also encourage you to carry out your own creative projects and research, and you’ll have the opportunity to develop a wide range of transferable skills. You’ll be taught by leading composers, performers and researchers. During your studies you’ll be able to specialise in composition, performance or musicology, or explore the connections between all three. You’ll have the opportunity to perform in recitals, concerts, masterclasses and workshops. As a composer, you’ll also have the chance to hear your work performed by professionals. In musicology, you’ll be able to study the development of music across history and in different social and cultural contexts. You could choose to specialise in subjects like early music, experimental music, opera and musical theatre, or film music.
Example modules • Performance Skills • Scoring the Silver Screen • Music in Educational Contexts • Music, Gender and Identity Your future A selection of companies that have employed Huddersfield graduates in recent years include The Band of Household Cavalry, Elmhurst Ballet School, Wigwam Acoustics and Nottingham Music School. Many graduates go on to teach, postgraduate studies, or work freelance and establish a portfolio career.*
Music BMus(Hons)
Example modules • Solo Performance • Work and Professional Practice in Music • Music in the 21st Century • Performance Skills
Your future
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We strongly encourage our students to be enterprising and many graduates go on to work freelance and establish portfolio careers as recording artists and session musicians. Support for starting your own business is available from our 3M Buckley Innovation Centre. Others go on to postgraduate study, teaching or a wide variety of careers.
If you would like to focus on solo performance, band or ensemble playing, and the social and cultural aspects of performance, then this course is for you. It is designed for expert performers with a passion for performing across a variety of styles and contexts. Students on this course are already advanced players or singers, and will choose from a wide range of performance experiences from which to develop their skills. You’ll be taught by expert academic staff, many of whom are also professional performers with active international careers as soloists, session musicians, and ensemble members. Visiting masterclasses and workshops are an integral feature of the course and we regularly host concerts and workshops with leading pop and classical musicians. You’ll also have opportunities to study composition, songwriting, technology, and musicology modules that will support your all-round development as a performer.
Music Performance BMus(Hons)
Tommy Tynan, Principal Tuba Player, the Cory Band
Course info Course length: 3 years full-time 4 years inc. placement year Entry requirements: BBB-BBC/DDM-DMM/Merit at T Level/120-112 UCAS tariff points from a combination of Level 3 qualifications alongside evidence of prior Music or Music Technology experience (which could be offered either through formal qualifications or a portfolio of creative work). Music performance and theory grades from 6-8 can be counted in the total points. Admission to this course is by audition only. You should have an advanced standard of technical achievement and excellent overall potential as a performer (roughly equivalent to the standard of grade 8 practical music making, where applicable).
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“The course offers such a variety of ensembles, all led by musicians who are experts in their field. Students are included in the running of the ensemble which adds another skill to your arsenal. Being in a hotspot for band and orchestral music and, with high-profile connections, the instrumental tuition at Huddersfield is second to none. This led to me being offered and accepting a position as Principal Tuba in the world’s No.1 ranked brass band during my final year. The University can provide you with the tools to not only achieve your potential, but to smash it out of the park.”
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In exceptional circumstances, we may, for reasons outside of our control, be forced to discontinue or suspend your course. Where this is the case, a formal exit strategy will be followed and we will notify you as soon as possible about what your options are, which may include transferring to a suitable replacement course for which you are qualified, being provided with individual teaching to complete the award for which you were registered, or claiming an interim award and exiting the University.
If you do not wish to take up any of the options that are made available to you, then you can cancel your registration and withdraw from the course without liability to the University for future tuition fees and you will be entitled to a refund of all course fees paid to date. We will provide reasonable support to assist you with transferring to another university if you wish to do so.
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