The University of York
Music Technology Systems with a Foundation Year BEng (Hons)
The University of York

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews of 40 graduates of Music Technology Systems with a Foundation Year BEng (Hons) and other courses in Electrical And Electronic Engineering at The University of York for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Electrical And Electronic Engineering.

Overall student satisfaction
81 /100
40 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in Electrical And Electronic Engineering

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Electrical And Electronic Engineering 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 £29500 £32000 £36500
25-75 percentile range £27000 - £33500 £22500 - £38000 £28500 - £46500


Salary of all UK Graduates of Electrical And Electronic Engineering

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £31745 £31510 £36530
25-75 percentile range £26991 - £36256 £23194 - £39893 £26878 - £46535

Course Description

Please note that the H662 course BEng Music Technology Systems with Foundation Year is only open for entry at the Foundation year and you can not apply or enter in year 1.

This programme has been designed for those students who wish to combine a professional education in electronics with an understanding of the internal design and function of contemporary music technology systems. It provides training for the next generation of audio engineers, and designers of electronic musical instruments, studio equipment and audio systems. This is an area with a vast opportunity for creativity and innovation.

As with all our undergraduate degrees, the BEng Music Technology Systems with Foundation Year is fully accredited by the Institute of Engineering and Technology.

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 Technology Systems with a Foundation Year BEng (Hons) at The University of York

34% Business and public service associate professionals
26% Information Technology Professionals
8% Elementary occupations
6% Sales occupations
4% Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
4% Artistic, literary and media occupations
4% Sales occupations
2% Web and Multimedia Design Professionals
2% Administrative occupations
2% Business and public service associate professionals

Grading & Study Time

Grading Distribution

Students of the course received the following grades

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Electrical And Electronic Engineering

Qualification requirements

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

Requirements for international students / English requirements

IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)

    • 6.0
    • Graduate Degrees
    • 6.0
    • Undergraduate Degrees
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Music Technology Systems with a Foundation Year, BEng (Hons), if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Tuition Fees Music Technology Systems with a Foundation Year BEng (Hons)

Ireland £9250 year 1
EU £28800 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 £28800 year 1

Additional fee information

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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:

  • Foundation

University Rankings

Positions of The University of York in top UK and global rankings.

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

Engineering

    • #26 
    • #545 
    Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

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About The University of York

The University of York, usually abbreviated to Ebor, is a collegiate research university based in the historic and picturesque city of York, England. It has two main campuses, East and West, which are just a few minute’s walking distance apart. It also has another site known as King’s Manor just North-West of the city centre.

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5975
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20700
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