MA Advanced Music Technology at University of West London

Programme overview

The MA Advanced Music Technology is an innovative, industry-focused postgraduate course designed to develop creative, technical and critical expertise at the forefront of contemporary audio practice. Blending hands-on production with conceptual exploration, the course equips you to work across music, media, games, performance and emerging technologies, using industry-standard platforms in world-class studio facilities .

Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time | Study mode: full-time (part-time available) | Intake: September 2027 | Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Gain the knowledge and technical skills that you need to work in a cutting-edge creative-audio and sound-engineering field, from music production to sound design, 3-D audio to sonic art, and software development to audio for games. AI approaches are embedded into many of the modules - from tailored use of large-language models to empower research to bespoke music-creation/production tools that inspire enhanced creative practice - you will be equipped to embrace the rapid technological advances that will shape your future career. Modules include: Interface Design for Music; Immersive Audio; Interactive Music Technology; Advanced Hybrid Production; Research Methods; Masters Project; Approaches to Recording; Game Audio.

Career pathways

The skills you acquire from our Advanced Music Technology degree course will give you a career advantage, whether you plan to enter the competitive and constantly evolving music industry in any of several specialist directions or a portfolio career, or set out on a career in academic research. Job roles include: producer; writer-producer; product developer; remixer; head of audio; involved in music higher education; house engineer; live sound engineer.

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Application information

Entry requirements

You should have an honours degree (2:1 or above) in music technology or a related subject from a UK university or equivalent. We may also offer you a place based on substantial industry experience or training, normally from within the work environment. All applications are considered individually. Find out more about our processes for recognising previous experience . On your application form, highlight the full range of your music technology endeavours, for example: live recording; production; software programming; studio work. Give as many details as you can in relation to why you would like to study this course, as well as any other relevant activities, for instance: your compositions, performances or industrial experience. Mature students should highlight previous employment that may positively impact on their application, for example if you have been working in areas of the music industry or even relevant ‘hobbyist’ activities. After initial application, you will be asked to submit an audio portfolio that best represents the full range of your relevant achievements. Prepare for this in advance, and choose only the best example of each type of work that you have undertaken. Examples might be: 1 x studio production where your role was producer. 1 x live recording when you acted as sound engineer. 1 x video clip where you dealt with some part of the audio; 1 x track where you acted as programmer. Represent your own specific profile. Work in contrasting genres is encouraged for submission. Ensure that you submit an accompanying text that explains your particular role in each project, and highlights areas of which you are particularly proud.

Domestic applicants: GBP 11,200 a year (2027/28). Tuition for: Full-time (1 year, September 2027). Source

International applicants: GBP 17,750 a year (2027/28). Tuition for: Full-time (1 year, September 2027). Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.uwl.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/how-apply-postgraduates

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