Creative Music Technology CertHE

Falmouth University

Key Course Facts

Salary after 15 months	£23000
Unemployment Rate	5% 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	0% Proportion of students of Creative Music Technology CertHE 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	1 years - Full-time
Campus	On campus - Penryn Campus
Degree	Certificate of Higher Education, CertHE
Subject	Music, Music Technology

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Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews of 30 graduates of Creative Music Technology CertHE and other courses in Marketing at Falmouth University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Marketing.

	Creative Music Technology CertHE and other Marketing courses of Falmouth University	Average review score among all Music courses in the UK
Explanations	98	100
Interesting courses	100	94
Intellectually stimulating	82	91
Challenged to do my best	93	92
Depth of concepts	84	89
Builds on previous learnings	95	91
Joined ideas from different topics	98	85
Balance directed/independent study	91	80
Applicability of course content	95	87
Clear criteria in markings	80	82
Fair assessment	100	91
Tests reflected your learning	95	93
Timely feedback	95	86
Helpful feedback	89	84
Approachability of teachers	93	87
Support from teachers	100	95
Organisation of courses	82	87
Communication of changes	84	85
IT facilities	98	89
Library	95	85
Course specific resources	100	93
Student feedback opportunities	91	84
Student feedback valued	89	87
Student's feedback acted upon	82	75
Work of student union	76	78
Mental wellbeing services	75	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.
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The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in Marketing

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Marketing 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	£23000	£25000	£31000
25-75 percentile range	£18500 - £24500	£17000 - £30500	£21500 - £41500

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
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Salary of all UK Graduates of Marketing

	15 months after graduation	3 years after graduation	5 years after graduation
Median salary	£24966	£23942	£28323
25-75 percentile range	£21977 - £27977	£19374 - £29472	£22352 - £36875

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

Course Description

Become a skilled creative music artist with one of our three CertHE courses.

Whether you’re a vocalist, instrumentalist, songwriter, composer or producer, these programmes are aimed at those looking to eventually become entrepreneurial and creative music professionals with varied and enduring portfolio careers. You’ll be introduced to a range of music practices and contexts and provided with the experience, technical support and industry links to progress your creative ambitions.

Whichever CertHE course you choose, you’ll find a wealth of teaching experience, technical support and industry links that will provide you with the opportunity to progress your creative ambitions. As part of the Academy of Music & Theatre Arts, you'll learn from industry professionals and have access to our cutting-edge facilities and performance spaces.

Once you have successfully completed your CertHE you’ll have the option to apply for the second year of the equivalent honours degree: BA(Hons) Creative Music Technology.

You will:

Develop and nurture your specialist practice

Communicate via sound and music in collaboration with others

Gain key insights into the music industry and understand the requirements to succeed in a variety of roles

Explore sound and music practices as they evolve within ever-changing audio cultures

Examine the context and culture in which artists and musicians work, to better understand and critically question the relationship between music, sound, noise and culture

Engage with various theoretical concepts in order to form critical theories and to reflect on your own practice

Acquire the fundamental skills and knowledge needed to work in the sound and music industries

Study modules tailored to your chosen subject as you develop and nurture your specialist practice

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 Marketing	All UK graduates of undergraduate studies in Marketing
Total respondents	15	120
Unemployed	5%	3%
Studying	0%	6%
Working	80%	75%
Both studying and working	10%	11%
No information	5%	6%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
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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	65%	35%
Utilise skills from studies	60%	40%
Work is meaningful	70%	30%

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	65%
Non highly-skilled jobs	35%
Skill level unknown or unclassified	0%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Creative Music Technology CertHE at Falmouth University

35%	Protective service occupations
20%	Teaching Professionals
15%	Elementary occupations
5%	Administrative occupations
5%	Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
5%	Customer service occupations
5%	Secretarial and related occupations

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

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Marketing

Average UCAS Tariff Score 126

Tariff score	% of students accepted for courses in Marketing
<48	0
48-63	5
64-79	10
80-95	5
96-111	15
112-127	20
128-143	15
144-159	10
160-175	5
176-191	10
192-207	5
208-223	0
224-239	0
>240	0

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

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. As this course is below degree level, you will need to take a recognised Secure English Language Test (SELT) to satisfy Home Office requirements if you need a Student Visa. 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, CertHE, 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)

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 CertHE

Falmouth University

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