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About Music And Sound Technology Bsc (hons) in University of Portsmouth

If you want a career in the music industry in a creative or technical capacity, this professionally accredited BSc (Hons) Music and Sound Technology degree is the perfect course for you.

Using the same technology as the professionals, you'll learn to manage complex recording sessions and perform and compose music for media such as film and video games.

If you’ve got the imagination and determination, we’ll help you develop skills that allow you to thrive in the music industry. At the end of the course, you'll be set for a career in a variety of roles, from producing music to working as a studio engineer.

This course is accredited by JAMES (Joint Audio Media Education Support). JAMES is a group of industry professionals and employers that represent the APRS (Association of Professional Recording Services), MPG (The Music Producers Guild) and associate industry bodies.

The JAMES accreditation lets potential employers know that this course gives you the relevant skills and abilities you need to work in the music industry when you graduate. This gives you an edge over students who didn’t do an accredited course when you’re applying for jobs.

We’re also one of only two Universities in the country to be a Wwise certified school, enabling us to teach and use Wwise game audio software, and we're an Avid Learning Partner which means we deliver Protools training to Avid's professional standards.

You are also able to access additional certificates with both Wwise and Protools to enhance your future career prospects.

Careers and opportunities

When you finish the course, our Careers and Employability service can help you find a job that puts your skills to work in the industry.

What jobs can you do with a Music and Sound Technology degree?

Previous graduates have gone on to work in roles such as:

• audio developer
• music technology lecturer
• musical technician
• studio manager
• studio engineer
• music teacher
• game audio professionals (composition and sound design)

Other graduates have continued their studies at postgraduate level or set up successful businesses with help and support from the University.

After you graduate, you can get help, advice and support for up to 5 years from our Careers and Employability service as you advance in your career.

Academic qualification equivalents

• If you have an average of 75% or above in the 12 Standard (State Board) examinations or 70% in the Central Board, we'll consider you for admission onto an undergraduate course such as a Bachelor's degree. You must have studied relevant subjects and achieved strong grades.

English language requirements (one of the below):

• IELTS: A minimum of IELTS band 6.0, with no component below 5.5.
• TOEFL iBT: For most of our Bachelor's degrees, you need a score of 79 with a minimum of:18 in Reading 17 in Listening 20 in Speaking 17 in Writing Some courses, especially those with a high level of discussion and writing, require higher scores. You can see course-specific details on the individual course pages.
• PTE:  54 points, with a minimum of 51 in each component.

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