Music Technology and Audio Production BSc (Hons)
University of Kent
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 20 graduates of Music Technology and Audio Production BSc (Hons) and other courses in Music at University of Kent for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Music.
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
All Music courses of University of Kent
Salary
Salary of Graduates in Performing Arts
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 | £21500 | £21000 | £25000 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £18000 - £28000 | £15500 - £24000 | £20000 - £30500 |
All Performing Arts courses of University of Kent
Salary of all UK Graduates of Performing Arts
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £21801 | £19411 | £23181 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £18253 - £25466 | £14340 - £24328 | £17441 - £29439 |
All Performing Arts courses in the UK
Course Description
Studying Music Technology and Audio Production at the University of Kent’s Centre for Music and Audio Technology will give you the knowledge, skills and confidence to launch your career in the music industry.
On this exciting programme, you learn how to use audio hardware and software to a professional standard. Areas you explore include: recording and production techniques, music programming, music and media, and music event technologies.
Your critical skills are developed through an in-depth understanding of the technology and its associated music. You also study areas such as music and sound for film, television, media and video games.
You are taught by an excellent academic team of industry practitioners and benefit from masterclasses from experts working in the music industry.
You can choose to spend either a term or an additional year in industry. This provides the opportunity to gain relevant workplace experience and increase your contacts and network, so that you can hit the ground running when you graduate.
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.
All Music courses of University of Kent
Current jobs
All courses of University of Kent
Required skill level of job after 15 months
All Others in Technology courses of University of Kent
Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Music Technology and Audio Production BSc (Hons) at University of Kent
| 15% | Finance Professionals |
| 15% | Administrative occupations |
| 15% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
| 10% | Caring personal services |
| 5% | Elementary occupations |
| 5% | Science, engineering and technology associate professionals |
| 5% | Customer service occupations |
| 5% | Business and public service associate professionals |
| 5% | Business and Financial Project Management Professionals |
| 5% | Administrative occupations |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Music
All Music courses of University of Kent
Qualification requirements
Including a relevant subject/science @ C or above (80 UCAS tariff points)
31-30 overall or 665-655 in 3 HL subjects.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 6.5
- All Degrees
Costs
Tuition Fees Music Technology and Audio Production BSc (Hons)
| England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
| EU | £13500 | year 1 |
| International | £18000 | 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)
- year 2
University Rankings
Positions of University of Kent in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of University of Kent in related subject specific rankings.
Arts Visual & Performing
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- #28
- #36
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- Music
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
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- #57
- #69
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- Music
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The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 09 September, 2023]
See all 26 university rankings of University of Kent
About University of Kent
The University of Kent is a publicly funded research university located in Kent, England. The university’s main campus is situated north of Canterbury, while its other campuses are found in Medway and Tonbridge in Kent. Additionally, the university operates postgraduate centres in Brussels, Athens, Rome and Paris.
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Student composition of University of Kent
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Total number of students enrolled at University of Kent by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 13390
- postgraduates:
- 2820
- Total:
- 16210
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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
Where is this programme taught
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Ranking publishers
The University League Tables
- Published:
- 08 June, 2023
The Guardian News and Media Limited
- Published:
- 09 September, 2023
