Bachelor of Arts - Creative Music Technology (Honours)

Creative Music Technology is a distinctive course that focuses on composition and production and explores the extraordinary musical possibilities offered by new technologies. It is ideal for forward thinking and imaginative individuals whose passion is to create exceptional music and forge a unique voice within the arts and creative industries.

Students will explore an extensive range of approaches to creating and performing, such as multi-track recording and production, sound synthesis theory and practice, music and sound for film, site-specific and installation work, computer coding for the creative artist, and advanced surround sound and diffusion.

Students will also study digital and post-digital history and aesthetics to inspire their creative vision and link their music meaningfully to the world. Based on their goals, they will choose specific compositional, technical and theoretical topics to research more deeply, particularly as students enter the highly flexible third year of study.

• DMU has achieved Gold, the highest ranking possible under the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF): Indicating the outstanding learning and teaching on offer at DMU. [ Office for Students, 2017]
• Be part of the international research: Students have the unique opportunity to take part in events, undertake creative research, work with professional artists and lead workshops as part of an international research project about audience development, focused on sound-based creativity including DIY approaches, and funded by the EU’S Creative Europe Programme
• 90% of Creative Music Technology graduates from summer 2017 are in work or further study after graduating: According to the Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education ( DLHE) 2016-17 report
• Develop practical skills in a multi-million pound facilities: The Creative Technology Studios feature a host of audio and radio production suites, and two fully equipped recording studios; allowing you to explore spatialisation, musical computing, sound recording and video
• Study a flexible, broad-ranging curriculum: Focused on developing students' unique and powerful artistic vision, independence and technical mastery that will set them apart in the music industry upon graduation
• Highly skilled, committed and recognised staff: DMU's academic team are at the forefront of music technology innovation, artistic practice, and global research; spanning from the UK, USA, Canada, Holland, France, Germany and beyond
• Benefit from guest lectures from music industry specialists: Previous guest speakers include Merzbow, Mira Calix, Tim Exile, DJ Sniff, Scanner, Pauline Oliveros, Brian Duffy, GRM, Leafcutter John, Chris Carter (Throbbing Gristle), Keith Rowe and Evan Parker
• Study in a dynamic musical community: With frequent concerts and workshops, the Dirty Electronics ensemble and university ensembles and student groups; many music technology students also participate – or even launch careers – in the thriving music scene in Leicester
• Participate in international exchanges and boost students' global employability: Offering opportunities for an extraordinary experience studying abroad; partners include Université de Paris (Sorbonne), Université de Montreal, the Royal College of Music, Stockholm, and Ionian University, Corfu
• Become part of an award winning student group, Demon Media: Gain valuable, industry-relevant experience by contributing to the Demon Media group, including; The Demon magazine, Demon FM radio station, Demon TV and The Demon website
• Enjoy an international experience with #DMUglobal: All students have the opportunity to take part in a #DMUglobal experience, which can enrich your studies and expand their cultural horizons. Previous #DMUglobal trips have included New York, Berlin, Hong Kong, China, Canada, Japan, South Africa, Russia and Italy to name a few.

• Minimum Level of Education Required: 1-Year Post-Secondary Certificate
• Min GPA: 60.0%
• English Proficiency Requirements:
  For direct admission, applicant must be from an English speaking country or meet either of the following English test scores:
  • Min TOEFL iBT: 60 (Min Listening: 7.0, Min Reading: 8.0, Min Speaking: 16.0, Min Writing: 18.0)
  • Min IELTS overall: 6 (Min Listening: 5.5, Min Reading: 5.5, Min Speaking: 5.5, Min Writing: 5.5)
  • Min PTE overall: 50
  Applicants interested in applying for direct admission, but are yet to complete an acceptable language test, can do so, but must provide valid results before receiving a final offer letter.
  For conditional admission, you are required to provide English proficiency scores:
  • Min TOEFL iBT: 32 (Min Listening: 2, Min Reading: 2, Min Speaking: 11, Min Writing: 11)
  • Min IELTS overall: 4.5 (Min Listening: 4, Min Reading: 4, Min Speaking: 4, Min Writing: 4)
  • Min PTE overall: 29