The University of Nottingham
Music and Music Technology BA (Hons)
The University of Nottingham

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews for 10 graduates of Music and Music Technology BA (Hons) at The University of Nottingham for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Music.

Overall student satisfaction
75 /100
10 total respondents
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 £22000 £23500 £27000
25-75 percentile range £18000 - £26500 £19000 - £27500 £23000 - £33000


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

Course Description

The impact of digital is continually changing the way we compose, collaborate, share and showcase music. You'll explore this impact through both theory and practice.

All students get a solid grounding in key repertoire and historical contexts.

You will also get practical experience in:

  • studio and location recording
  • composing with digital audio workstations
  • music production
  • sound to picture
  • synthesis
  • sampling
  • sound design
  • collaboration
  • performance

Our staff are current performers and technicians so you'll be working to the latest industry-standards.

Build a degree that suits your interests. You can specialise in musicology, performance, composition or technology or explore widely across our diverse mix of modules. You could combine Early Music with Electroacoustic Composition or Conducting with Studio Recording.

Our facilities support your choices. We have purpose-built spaces to compose, rehearse, perform, record and experiment!

We encourage collaboration between students and joining up work across modules. There are also opportunities to get involved in staff projects.

The opportunities to perform are almost endless with:

  • student ensembles
  • on-course collaboration
  • university-wide orchestra and choir
  • the city's dynamic music scene

Combine with another subject

You may also combine Music with Philosophy in our joint honours programme, or study it alongside multiple disciplines in our Liberal Arts BA.

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.

Current jobs

Required skill level of job after 15 months

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

Example below based on all graduates of Music and Music Technology BA (Hons) at The University of Nottingham

25% Administrative occupations
25% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
15% Information Technology Professionals
10% Artistic, literary and media occupations
10% Design occupations
10% Business and public service associate professionals
10% Web and Multimedia Design Professionals

Grading & Study Time

Grading Distribution

Students of the course received the following grades

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course

Qualification requirements

Including a relevant subject/science @ C or above (80 UCAS tariff points)

Scottish Higher qualifications are considered on an individual basis

Access to HE Diploma

Including one in a relevant subject/science (80 UCAS tariff points)

BTEC Level 3 National Diploma: DD plus A Level English at grade B. Preferred:- Performing Arts, Art & Design, Digital Film and Video Production,Business IT, Applied Science,Sport, Sport and Exercise Science

31-30 overall or 665-655 in 3 HL subjects.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate: D plus AB in two A Levels to include English. Preferred:- Performing Arts, Art & Design, Digital Film and Video Production,Business IT, Applied Science,Sport, Sport and Exercise Science

The Welsh Baccalaureate Skills Challenge Certificate will be accepted in lieu of one A Level at the A Level grades specified, excluding any subject specific requirements.

If Mathematics is not taken beyond GCSE, a grade 7, (or A) in GCSE Mathematics, or Core Mathematics grade B is essential

European Baccalaureate - 75% overall including 80% (8.5) in Music. Preferably to include Music but if no Music then we may also ask for a Pass in ABRSM Graded Theory Grade 5 or Trinity, Rockschool or LCM.

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

Costs

Tuition Fees Music and Music Technology BA (Hons)

Ireland £9250 year 1
EU £26250 year 1
England UK £9250 year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 year 1
Scotland £9250 year 1
Wales £9250 year 1
Channel Islands £9250 year 1
International £26250 year 1

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.

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 The University of Nottingham in top UK and global rankings.

Rankings of The University of Nottingham in related subject specific rankings.

Arts Visual & Performing

    • #18 
    • #22 
    Music
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 08 June, 2023]
    • #26 
    • #31 
    Music
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 09 September, 2023]

See all 29 university rankings of The University of Nottingham

About The University of Nottingham

The University of Nottingham is a government funded research university based in Nottingham, England. Their aim is to become global leaders in education and research, cultivating a culture of curiosity and ambition. The university’s main campus is located approximately half an hour’s bus ride away from Nottingham city centre, which gives students the peace and quiet they need to study while not removing them completely from metropolitan comforts.

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Student composition of The University of Nottingham

undergraduates:
27810
postgraduates:
7620
Total:
35430
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Where is this programme taught

University Park Campus
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