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Creative Music Technology

  • BMus (Hon)
  • 4 Years
  • Sandwich
  • September 2026
  • Undergraduate
Stag Hill
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Course summary

Why choose this course

  • We're ranked top of all the creative music technology courses in the UK (Guardian University Guide 2025).

  • You’ll be taught by creative music technology experts and creative practitioners, and work in a unique environment using world-class professional facilities.

  • Take the opportunity to get industry-ready with our award-winning Professional Training placements.

  • Join our vibrant, creative community with collaboration across all courses, facilitating outstanding performance and composition opportunities.

  • Our Music and Media’s Performing Arts Technology Studios underwent a £1.7m refurbishment and expansion in 2022.

What you will study
On this practice-led course you’ll study the creative use of music technology using a wide range of specialist software and hardware, preparing you for a broad range of careers in the creative industries.

You’ll choose from areas of study such as electronic music creation and performance, recording and production, sound design, music for moving image and creative music programming. Traditional music skills are also an important part of the course, and you may also choose to study traditional instrumental music, including performance.

Our vision is to create ‘thinking musicians’. We’ll work with you to develop analytical and interdisciplinary approaches to composing, performing and working with technology to produce a strong portfolio of creative work.

The skills that you develop will prepare you for professional opportunities in the creative industries, as well as future postgraduate education.

Modules

To see the full range of modules for this course please visit our website – the link is under the Course contact details. You will also find full details of the programme, including programme structure and Graduate prospects etc.

This course is subject to validation. You can still apply for this course while it is being approved.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Stag Hill

Study options

  • BMus (Hon) • Sandwich • 4 Years

Start dates

  • September 2026

Apply by
14 January

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
W3G6
Institution code:
S85
Campus name:
Stag Hill
Campus Code:
-
Points of Entry:
Year 1

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How to apply

Apply by
14 January

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.

Application codes

Course code:
W3G6
Institution code:
S85
Campus name:
Stag Hill
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

International applicants

We are proud to be one of the most culturally diverse universities in the UK, with more than 140 nationalities playing a role in university life. Our International Recruitment team are here to help you throughout the application process – from advising on choosing the right course to applying for a visa and preparing for your first few weeks at Surrey. You can contact them via international@surrey.ac.uk

Applicants who require a Student Visa to study in the UK:
To apply for a Student Visa, you must have a Confirmation of Acceptance (CAS) for the University you wish to study at. This is a unique number which will enable you to apply for your visa. The University is under no legal obligation to sponsor any individual and exercises caution with respect to issuing a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) to avoid risking its status as a Student sponsor. Confirmation of Acceptance to Study (CAS) will be issued in accordance with the Student Route and CAS Issuing Policy, available at: https://www.surrey.ac.uk/apply/policies

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Entry requirements

UCAS Tariff Not accepted

A level BBB

Overall:
BBB

Required subjects:
Music or Music Technology at Grade B. Applicants with a strong music background who are not taking one of the required subjects may be considered subject to interview. ABRSM Grade 5 Theory or equivalent is recommended.

Applicants taking an A level science subject with the Science Practical Endorsement are required to pass the practical element.

We do not include General Studies or Critical Thinking in our offers.

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

Overall:
DDM

Required subjects:
Please contact us to discuss suitability. ABRSM Grade 5 Theory or equivalent is recommended.

Access to HE Diploma D: 27 credits M: 18 credits P: 0 credits

Overall:
QAA recognised Access to Higher Education Diploma with 45 Level 3 credits overall including:

27 at Distinction and 18 at Merit

Required subjects:
Please contact us to discuss suitability. ABRSM Grade 5 Theory or equivalent is recommended.

Scottish Higher ABBBB

Overall:
ABBBB and Grade 5 theory (ABRSM) or equivalent proficiency.

Required subjects: Music or Music Technology at grade B. ABRSM Grade 5 Theory or equivalent is recommended.

GCSE or equivalent:
English Language: Scottish National 5 - C
Maths: Scottish National 5 - C
In addition, Grade 5 theory (ABRSM) or equivalent proficiency.

Scottish Advanced Higher BBB

Overall:
BBB

Required subjects:
Music or Music Technology at Grade B. Applicants with a strong music background who are not taking one of the required subjects may be considered subject to interview. ABRSM Grade 5 Theory or equivalent is recommended.

GCSE or equivalent:
English Language: Scottish National 5 - C
Maths: Scottish National 5 - C
In addition, Grade 5 theory (ABRSM) or equivalent proficiency.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme 32 points

Overall:
32

Required subjects:
HL5/SL6 in Music or Music Technology. ABRSM Grade 5 Theory or equivalent is recommended.

GCSE or equivalent:
English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 and Maths (either course) HL4/SL4.

WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales

Overall:
Pass overall with BBB from a combination of the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales and two A-levels.

Required subjects:
A-level Music or Music Technology at grade B. ABRSM Grade 5 Theory or equivalent is recommended.

GCSE or equivalent: Please check the A-level dropdown for the required GCSE levels.

Please note: A-level General Studies and A-level Critical Thinking are not accepted. Applicants taking an A-level science subject with the Science Practical Endorsement are Expected to pass the practical element.

Extended Project A

Applicants taking the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) will receive our standard A-level offer for this programme, plus an alternate offer of one A-level grade lower, subject to achieving an A grade in the EPQ. The one grade reduction will not apply to any required subjects.

Applicants can only receive one grade reduction from the published grades, an EPQ grade reduction can’t be applied in addition to other grade reductions made through other schemes such as Contextual Admissions or In2Surrey.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

GCSE English Language at Grade C(4) and Mathematics at Grade C (4) (or equivalent).

Applications are considered on an individual basis, taking into account qualifications achieved, predicted grades, personal statement and academic reference. Conditional offers are specified in terms of required grades; we do not make offers in terms of overall UCAS tariff.

We understand that predicted grades are an estimate and will consider applicants who have predicted grades that are a little lower than our published requirement. Any offers we make will align with the grades shown above unless a grade reduction can be offered under our Contextual Admissions policy or our In2Surrey scheme. Details can be found here: https://www.surrey.ac.uk/schools-colleges/contextual-admissions-policy

Applicants with a mixed qualification profile (e.g. those taking A-levels and BTEC qualifications) are encouraged to contact admissions@surrey.ac.uk for guidance on the grades accepted.

Additional entry requirements

Interview
Applicants may be invited to participate in an interview either on campus or via Teams or Zoom. Offers are normally made in terms of grades following a successful interview.
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English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6.56.5 overall with 6.0 in Writing and 5.5 in each other element.

View the other English language qualifications that we accept: https://www.surrey.ac.uk/apply/international/english-language-requirements

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

Please see our website for up-to-date information on our fees for 2026/27:

https://www.surrey.ac.uk/fees-and-funding/tuition-fees/undergraduate-2026-entry

Sponsorship information

The University of Surrey offers a range of scholarships and bursaries to support our students, please visit https://www.surrey.ac.uk/fees-and-funding/scholarships-and-bursaries for more details.

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