Creative Music Technology BA (Hons)

Falmouth University

Key Course Facts

Salary after 15 months	£20000
Unemployment Rate	0% unemployed Proportion of students of this particular course unemployed and not studying 15 months after their course ended. Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
Student Dropout Rate	19% Proportion of students of Creative Music Technology BA (Hons) who are not continuing into their following year of study or have not been awarded a qualification in either of the two comparison years. Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
Duration	3 years - Full-time
Campus	On campus - Penryn Campus
Degree	Bachelor of Arts (Honours), BA (Hons)
Subject	Music, Music Technology

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Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews of 60 graduates of Creative Music Technology BA (Hons) and other courses in Music at Falmouth University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Music.

	Creative Music Technology BA (Hons) and other Music courses of Falmouth University	Average review score among all Music courses in the UK
Explanations	95	100
Interesting courses	89	94
Intellectually stimulating	80	91
Challenged to do my best	85	92
Depth of concepts	85	89
Builds on previous learnings	79	91
Joined ideas from different topics	85	85
Balance directed/independent study	68	80
Applicability of course content	74	87
Clear criteria in markings	77	82
Fair assessment	90	91
Tests reflected your learning	89	93
Timely feedback	82	86
Helpful feedback	84	84
Approachability of teachers	81	87
Support from teachers	89	95
Organisation of courses	73	87
Communication of changes	70	85
IT facilities	86	89
Library	97	85
Course specific resources	92	93
Student feedback opportunities	73	84
Student feedback valued	84	87
Student's feedback acted upon	65	75
Work of student union	71	78
Mental wellbeing services	40	77
Overall satisfaction	87

Source: National Student Survey NSS 2023. The Overall student satisfaction data point is from 2022 (latest available year). The Office for Students made the unfortunate decision to discontinue collecting overall student satisfaction data points per course.
All Music courses of Falmouth University

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in Music

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Music at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.

	15 months after graduation	3 years after graduation	5 years after graduation
Median salary	£20000	£16000	£19000
25-75 percentile range	£16000 - £24000	£12000 - £19500	£15500 - £24000

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Music courses of Falmouth University

Salary of all UK Graduates of Music

	15 months after graduation	3 years after graduation	5 years after graduation
Median salary	£21455	£18360	£22141
25-75 percentile range	£17911 - £25024	£13492 - £22848	£16777 - £27979

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Music courses in the UK

Course Description

Develop the creative and technical abilities needed to thrive in the music and sound industries.

Guided by industry professionals, expert academics and technical tutors, on this Creative Music Technology degree you’ll learn about music, production, electronic music and sound design alongside developing your own specialist practice.

You’ll gain transferable and cutting-edge skills in creating music and sound tailored around your personal interests. You’ll also refine your professional practice through collaborating with your peers on your course and in AMATA, as well as with other specialists from across the University on interdisciplinary projects.

This highly practical degree also develops your ability to research, think critically and communicate effectively, setting you up for a successful career in the creative industries.

You will:

Become an industry-ready artist with strong creative, technical and professional attributes

Gain practical and academic expertise within music production, electronic music composition and interdisciplinary working

Study in a vibrant performance centre with high-spec studio facilities and a wide range of industry standard hardware and software including PA systems, cameras and lights, and portable recording equipment

Collaborate with musicians, filmmakers, gaming artists, dancers, animators and designers

Gain business, marketing and entrepreneurial insight, boosting your employability

Develop transferable skills such as project management, problem-solving and communication skills

Jobs & Career Perspectives

15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.

What graduates are doing after 15 months

	All Falmouth University graduates of undergraduate studies in Music	All UK graduates of undergraduate studies in Music
Total respondents	30	120
Unemployed	0%	3%
Studying	5%	6%
Working	85%	75%
Both studying and working	10%	11%
No information	0%	6%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Music courses of Falmouth University

Current jobs

Job in line with future plans

Utilise skills from studies

Work is meaningful

	Agree or strongly agree	Disagree
Job in line with future plans	60%	40%
Utilise skills from studies	65%	35%
Work is meaningful	85%	15%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All courses of Falmouth University

Required skill level of job after 15 months

% Skilled jobs

	% Skilled jobs
Highly-skilled jobs	60%
Non highly-skilled jobs	35%
Skill level unknown or unclassified	10%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Music courses of Falmouth University

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Creative Music Technology BA (Hons) at Falmouth University

35%	Artistic, literary and media occupations
15%	Elementary occupations
10%	Media Professionals
5%	Teaching Professionals
5%	Sales occupations
5%	Web and Multimedia Design Professionals
5%	Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
5%	Business and public service associate professionals
5%	Artistic, literary and media occupations
5%	Elementary occupations

Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023

You'll be assessed entirely on coursework. The actual methods will vary across modules, but will include portfolios of practical work, written work and presentations. Many of the assessments will be flexible, so you can work as a composer, performer, producer, sound engineer, music technologist or sound designer.

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Music

Average UCAS Tariff Score 127

Tariff score	% of students accepted for courses in Music
<48	0
48-63	1
64-79	8
80-95	9
96-111	14
112-127	24
128-143	14
144-159	11
160-175	9
176-191	3
192-207	0
208-223	4
224-239	1
>240	1

Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
All Music courses of Falmouth University

English language requirements

test	Grade	Additional Details
IELTS (Academic)	6	An (IELTS) Academic minimum score of 6.0 overall is required, with a minimum of 5.5 in Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening
Trinity ISE		A minimum of Trinity ISE II with Distinction in all four components is required.
Cambridge English Advanced		A minimum on the Cambridge English scale of 169 is required
PTE Academic	55	A minimum score in the Pearson Academic Test of English of 55 overall is required, with a minimum of 51 in all four components.

Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023

If English is not your first language, you will need to demonstrate English language skills that are sufficiently developed for successful completion of your studies. We accept a range of recognised English language qualifications that are equivalent to the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic minimum score of 6.0 overall, with a minimum of 5.5 in Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening. Through the award of international scholarships, we aim to support academic enrichment by encouraging diversity and excellence at Falmouth. For details of our international scholarships, and how to apply for them, please visit our website at www.falmouth.ac.uk

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Creative Music Technology, BA (Hons), if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Average student cost of living in the UK

Rent	£518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home)	£50
Supermarket shopping	£81
Clothing	£35
Eating out	£33
Alcohol	£27
Takeaways / food deliveries	£30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food)	£24
Holidays and weekend trips	£78
Transport within city	£17
Self-care / sports	£20
Stationary / books	£13
Mobile phone / internet	£13
Cable TV / streaming	£7
Insurance	£51
Other	£95

Average student cost of living	£1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

Source: Own research based on surveys and university data

How to apply

Application deadline:

January 1, 2025

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Possible Entry Points:

year 1 (Default entry point)
year 2
year 3

University Rankings

Positions of Falmouth University in top UK and global rankings.

Rankings of Falmouth University in related subject specific rankings.

Arts Visual & Performing

- #35
- #43
Music

CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
- #50
- #62
Music

The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 09 September, 2023]

See all 9 university rankings of Falmouth University

About Falmouth University

Established in 1902, Falmouth University (FU) is located in the port town of the same name. This university dedicates itself to a variety of subjects related to Design & Art, particularly in the technological sense. Some examples of what to expect here include Games & Computing Courses, Photography, and Film Studies. As Falmouth is located in the famous surfer hotspot of Cornwall, watersport fanatics will quickly find themselves at home. If surfing isn’t for you, you can still enjoy the pristine beaches and the social scene in the surrounding area.

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Student composition of Falmouth University

Total number of students enrolled at Falmouth University by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
undergraduates:: 5410
postgraduates:: 705
Total:: 6115

Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Music”: Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022

Source: Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022

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Creative Music Technology BA (Hons)

Falmouth University

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