Creative Music Technology CertHE
Falmouth University
Key Course Facts
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.
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
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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 | £25500 | £28000 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £18500 - £24500 | £19500 - £27500 | £22000 - £35000 |
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| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £24962 | £24456 | £28921 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £21975 - £27975 | £19381 - £30447 | £22366 - £36901 |
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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.
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Current jobs
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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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% | Sales occupations |
| 20% | Elementary occupations |
| 15% | Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals |
| 5% | Business and public service associate professionals |
| 5% | Caring personal services |
| 5% | Administrative occupations |
| 5% | Secretarial and related occupations |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Marketing
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Costs
Average student cost of living
| 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.
How to apply
Application deadline:
August 1, 2026
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)
UCAS application code:
W3W3
University Rankings
of Falmouth University
among 379 universities
based on 10 different rankings
Positions of Falmouth University in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of Falmouth University in related subject specific rankings.
Arts Visual & Performing
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- #36
- #45
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- Music
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 14 May, 2024]
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- #53
- #64
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- Music
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The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 07 September, 2024]
See all 10 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
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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
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Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Music”: 1040 Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
Where is this programme taught
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Creative Music Technology CertHE | Falmouth University | 100% | 5% | 0% | - | - | - | Falmouth |
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Music HND | West Herts College | - | 5% | 25% | £6000 | - | - | Watford |
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Popular Music Performance - Keys CertHE | Institute of Contemporary Music Performance | - | - | - | £9250 £9250 | £14750 £15250 | - | London |
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FAQ about Creative Music Technology CertHE Falmouth University
- The median salary of graduates of this course was £23000 15 months after graduation, £25500 3 years after graduation and £28000 after graduation.
- Sales occupations (35%), Elementary occupations (20%), Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals (15%), Business and public service associate professionals (5%)
- 30 graduates rated the course 70. This means that 70% of graduates indicated that they were satisfied or very satisfied with the course. See detailed ratings above and how these compare to the averages at other universities.
- Falmouth University achieved the highest ranking for Music. It is ranked #45 in CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject (Music). See all subject rankings for Falmouth University.
- Creative Music Technology CertHE is taught on campus and cannot be taken online at Falmouth University.
- It is moderately difficult to get accepted into this course. The average UCAS tariff score of this course is 126 which is among the
Percentile among all Music students in the UK.
Ranking publishers
The University League Tables
- Published:
- 14 May, 2024
The Guardian News and Media Limited
- Published:
- 07 September, 2024