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About Music: Creative Music Production And Technology in Canterbury Christ Church University

Creative Music Production and Technology develops your skills in studio and computer-based sound production, electronic composition, music technology and audio software development. You will study industry standard techniques alongside other creative methods of production for song writing and composing for a variety of media. You will develop your creative ideas in our digital studios and will be given the opportunity to perform or exhibit your work in a range of contexts, such as performances, installations and websites.

You will explore areas including:

• studio production
• software-based music production
• composition and creative audio technology
• music business and enterprise

Why study this subject?

This programme is designed for students with a background in music technology, sound recording, electronic composition and production, DJ technology or audio software development. You will be able to compose and produce music using the specialist facilities of the new Creative Arts building which include recording studios, mixing suites and Apple Mac labs as well as rooms equipped for rehearsals and dedicated music venues. You will have the opportunity to perform or exhibit your work in a range of contexts, such as performances, installations and websites.

Within the course you will develop your use of Apple’s Logic and Ableton Live, along with a range of other industry standard music software packages, in the production of music to a professional standard. You may explore areas including sampling and creative composition; sound design; record label management; music for media and film; audio for games and interactive media. You will be encouraged to collaborate with Commercial Music and BA Music students, along with students from other disciplines, such as Performing Arts, Drama and Media.

You will be taught by a dynamic team of tutors who are highly skilled musicians, including recognised industry music producers, creative technologists, songwriters, composers and performers with real world experience. With their expert guidance, you will master techniques that can be applied to a range of settings, from the stage to the club, to the art gallery, games console or mobile phone, covering a variety of approaches and styles. In addition, you can work with our in­ house record label C3U Records 

What can i do next?

The Creative Music Production and Technology course aims to prepare you as a creative practitioner in music technology and studio production or commercial composition (as a songwriter, or media and film composer). Graduates from our programmes have gone on to work as freelance performers or producers, DJ’s, songwriters, web designers, live sound engineers and freelance instrumental and vocal tutors. Some graduates have decided to train to teach in schools or further education while others have elected to continue their education by progressing on to Masters’ Degree qualifications.

Academic qualification equivalents:

• Successful completion of standard 12 th with 60% average and one further year of study

English language requirements (one of the below):

• IELTS         :        6.0, with no less than 6.0 in Writing and no less than 5.5 in Reading, Speaking and Listening.
• TOEFL        :       Total minimum score of 80, with at least 19 in reading, writing and listening.
• PTE            :        overall score of 50 and no PTE communicative skills score below 42

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Canterbury Christ Church University Living Cost

• The weekly living cost for an international student staying at a residential hall/flat/homestay is 384.50 NZD, 305.75 NZD, and 360 NZD, respectively.
• Application deadline for accommodation: December 1 (February intake); May 1 (June intake).

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