• On the Sound Design Technology degree you will learn how digital technology has transformed the music industry in recent years, and how you can benefit from these fundamental changes.
• Develop your programming, mixing and production skills using state of the art software including Logic, Pro Tools, Reason and MAX/MSP.
• You will benefit from our high quality studio resources: SSL and Yamaha mixing desks, and hardware by top names such as Neumann, TLA, Lexicon and Drawmer.
• Study the electronic principles underlying hardware devices, and the programming techniques for software development. Investigate the physical and scientific principles behind sound and music.
• On this degree you will explore your own creative work through song writing and other compositional tasks. Participate in "live" projects such as the UHR record label, and JamJar showcase concerts.
• Collaborate with film makers and animators in realising fully featured, professional standard media projects.
• Our music industry advisory panel is second to none in the UK and includes key figures in the music industry such as Tim Clark (Robbie Williams's manager), Mike Smith (MD Columbia Records) and Korda Marshall (who signed Take That, James Blunt etc.)

Entry requirements

240 UCAS points including A Level or equivalent music technology, science or technology based subjects.

Plus GCSE English language and maths at grade C or above and Key skills are accepted as equivalent. If English is not your first language you will need an IELTS score of 6.0 or TOEFL 550 (213 CBT or 79 IBT). Equivalent qualifications welcomed.

We are pleased to accept all qualifications included in the UCAS tariff points system (e.g. International Baccalaureate, key skills). 

More information about our entry requirements. 

We are pleased to accept all qualifications included in the UCAS tariff points system (e.g. International Baccalaureate, key skills). More information about our entry requirements.

English language requirements

All students from non-majority English speaking countries require proof of English language proficiency. The following qualifications and grades will be considered

- GCSE English language grade A-C
- IELTS 6.0 (with no less than 5.5 in any band)

Other English language tests are accepted. Please contact the International Office for details.

Study routes

• Part-time Normally 5 Years
• Full-time 3 Years

Location(s)

• University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield

Professional accreditation