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Music: Creative Music Technology

  • BA (Hons)
  • 3 Years
  • Full-time
  • 09/2026
  • Undergraduate
Peel Park Campus
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Course summary

Engineer, producer, composer? Whatever your professional goals are, our Creative Music Technology degree can help you to achieve them.

Combining your existing musical talent with an in-depth knowledge of music production hardware and software, you’ll spend your time recording and producing music and sound for bands, ensembles, your own compositions, film, radio and games.

Our state-of-the-art industry standard recording studios will be available to you throughout your degree. These facilities are maintained by our amazing technical team, who are always on hand to offer support.

What’s more, as a Creative Music Technology student studying at Salford, you’ll have access to Manchester’s thriving arts and music scene. Whether you’re part of the crowd, performing in front of one, or mixing the show, there’s plenty of creative opportunities for you to get involved in.

You will:
• Work in exceptional facilities to gain an understanding of contemporary music technology practice
• Develop a wide range of skillsets designed to open up careers in the music industry
• Explore a range of creative music technologies in the context of performance style, compositional technique and musicological discourse

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Modules

Year One

  • Fundamentals of Composition, Arranging and Technology
  • Popular Music Style and Genre
  • Performing with Technologies
  • Applied Composition and Technology
  • Interpreting Popular Music
  • Introduction to Studio Engineering

Year Two

  • Studio Composition
  • Audio for Media
  • Studio Recording and Production
  • Professional Development in the Creative Industries
  • Advanced Studio Composition
  • Advanced Studio and Location Recording
  • Advanced Audio for Media
  • Sound, Music and Society

Year Three

  • Project Scope
  • Negotiated Major Project
  • Professional Practice

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Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Peel Park Campus

Study options

  • BA (Hons) • Full-time • 3 Years

Start dates

  • 09/2026

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:
W374
Institution code:
S03
Campus name:
Peel Park Campus
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:
W374
Institution code:
S03
Campus name:
Peel Park Campus
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

UCAS Tariff

120 points
Minimum number of A2 subjects or equivalent - 2. Music subject required

A level

BBB
UCAS Points of 120 - to include Music subject. General Studies not accepted.

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

DDM
To include a Music subject.

Access to HE Diploma

Pass Level 3 QAA approved Access Diploma with 120 UCAS tariff points. Music subject

Scottish Higher

120 UCAS tariff points. Music subject

AS

AS levels are accepted in combination with Level Three qualifications; including A-levels and BTECs.

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

Accepted in combination with other Level Three qualifications.

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

Accepted in combination with other Level Three qualifications.

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

Accepted in combination with other Level Three qualifications.

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

Accepted in combination with other Level Three qualifications.

Scottish Advanced Higher

UCAS Points 120 to include Music.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

31 points
To include a grade of 5 (Higher Level) in Music.

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

120 UCAS tariff points.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

English Language at grade C/level 4 or above (or equivalent) is preferred. Maths at grade C/level 4 or above is preferred but not essential. You must fulfil our GCSE entry requirements as well as the Level 3 qualification requirement.

T Level

M
Music subject

Additional entry requirements

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Historical entry grades data BETA

This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted 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

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