Audio and Music Technology FdSc
- Level(s) of Study: Foundation degree
- UCAS Code(s): J931
- Start Date(s): September
- Duration: Two years, full-time
- Study Mode(s): Full-time
- Campus: Confetti Nottingham
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Entry Requirements:
More information
Introduction:
This foundation degree in Audio and Music Technology is an industry focused course. As a student you'll have access to a range of specialist facilities on site, including Confetti’s world-class contemporary music & live events hub - Metronome. The course covers a variety of disciplines and offers a wide range of industry and work-related opportunities for you to access, helping you to build a varied and distinctive portfolio of work.
This course will give you the professional, creative, intellectual and technical skills you'll need to work successfully within the international audio and music industry whilst offering a broad range of work based learning opportunities.
This course is taught at Confetti Institute of Creative Technologies in Nottingham.
Key features
- Study in professional recording facilities and a range of bespoke IT and computer spaces.
- Develop your own specific areas of expertise, through a deeper understanding of the subject area.
- Meet industry professionals and learn their craft.
- Work with relevant industry-standard software and hardware.
- Work to industry briefs to develop your experience in working with clients and to deadlines.
- Take part in live projects and briefs.
- Develop your ability to work as part of a team in a creative and efficient manner.
- Your personal interests will be at the heart of your experience and should allow you to flourish.
- In your final year exhibit your work at the Confetti Degree Show.
What you’ll study
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Careers and employability
Each case will be considered individually, but upon completion you’re automatically entitled to enter into the 3rd year of our BSc (Hons) Audio and Music Technology to gain a full BSc qualification.
Employability is a key focus of this course, with modules including initiatives, such as live projects and the opportunity to exhibit your work, to help enhance your future career.
This course will prepare you to work in creative industries in specialist technical roles, in areas such as:
- recording engineer
- mixing engineer
- audio post production
- music composition
- sound design
- acoustics
Connecting with industry
Industry professionals will visit the course to guest lecture and share their experiences. Live projects will help you to gain real experience of the industry, make contacts and build your portfolio and CV.
You will also take part in Confetti's Industry Week where you'll be meet a range of professionals within your field of interest as well as other areas of the Creative Industries.
Work placement and internship opportunities
You will be actively encouraged and supported to undertake informal work experience and professional practice in addition to your studies.
Teaching staff, including part-time lecturers who are professionally active, will help and support students in directing them towards work placement and professional practice opportunities.
Campus and facilities
How to apply
Application for this course is through the UCAS application form.
Ready to join us? Then apply as soon as you can. Just click the Apply button at the top of the page and follow the instructions for applying. Make sure you check the entry requirements above carefully before you do.
Selection for this course takes place through UCAS application form.
Application deadline
This course starts in September and applications should be submitted by the UCAS deadline.
Applications received after this date will only be considered if places are still available, after all applications received by the deadline have been assessed.
Mature students
We welcome applications from mature students (over the age of 21) for this course. We will assess applicants of this nature on an individual basis.
If you are a mature student, you will still need to apply to us by UCAS form, but you don't necessarily need to meet our minimum entry requirements.
Writing your application and personal statement
Be honest, thorough and persuasive in your application. Remember, we can only make a decision based on what you tell us. So include all of your qualifications and grades, including resits or predicted grades,
Your personal statement is a really important part of your application. It's your chance to convince us why we should offer you a place! You've got 4,000 characters to impress us. Make sure you use them to show how your skills and qualities are relevant to the course(s) you're applying for. For more hints and tips, take a look at our page on how to write a good personal statement.
Keeping up to date
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You can get more information and advice about applying to NTU on our Your Application page.
Getting in touch
If you need any more help or information, please email our Admissions Team or call on +44 (0)115 848 4200.
This course is not suitable for tier 4 visa applicants.
We accept qualifications from schools, colleges and universities all over the world for entry onto our undergraduate and postgraduate degrees. If you’re not sure how your international qualification matches our course requirements please visit our international qualifications page.
English language entry requirements
If English is not your first language, you need to show us that your language skills are strong enough for intensive academic study. We usually ask for an IELTS test and we accept some alternative English language tests.
- For a list of our language, requirements please visit our English language page.
- If you need to do a pre-sessional English language course to meet the English requirements, please visit our pre-sessional English course page.
Help and support
If you have any questions about your qualifications or about making an application to the University please contact our International Team for advice.