BA (Hons) Music and Sound Recording

Course overview

Bespoke training in music and production., Combine creativity with technical excellence in today’s evolving audio recording industries.

Key highlights

Bespoke training combining music with audio production
Blends creative practice with technical excellence in recording
Focused on today's evolving audio recording industries
Optional placement year available

Entry requirements

A-level: AAB — to include including A in Music Technology or MusicIf; you are not taking A level Music or Music Technology we will accept AAB in three A Levels plus ABRSM or Trinity Grade 5 Theory and Grade 7 Performance
Access to HE Diploma: Distinction — 36 credits from units awarded Distinction and 9 awarded Merit or higher. An additional A Level or equivalent qualification in Music or Music Technology will be required
BTEC: DDD — to include in Music or Music Technology
International qualifications — European Baccalaureate: 80% overall, including 85% in Music
International Baccalaureate: 35 — to include including 6 in Music at Higher Level
T-level — We are currently not accepting T Levels for this course unless an additional A Level (or equivalent qualification) in Music has bee

Scholarships

Architecture Academic Excellence Scholarships
Funding: £1,000
Up to £1,000
Choral Scholarship
£1,000. 6 total (1 per year group) £3,000
Up to £1,000
Dean's Global Excellence Scholarship
English and Related Literature International Scholarships
Funding: £1,000.
Up to £1,000
Equal Access Scholarship (Undergraduate)
International Undergraduate Achievement Scholarship
Funding: up to £10,000 (for first year of study only).
Robert Ackrill Haigh Scholarship
One payment of £1000
Up to £1,000
York Minster Choral Scholarships
Up to £8,000 per annum

Careers this course leads to

Recording engineer
Music producer
Sound engineer
Mixing engineer
Studio manager
Audio post-production engineer

Cost of study

UK/Home: £9,535 (TBC) | International: £26,900

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of York, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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