Music Technology

DMU’s Music Technology BA is a distinctive, dynamic and market-leading course that challenges conventions in music composition and performance and explores the extraordinary musical possibilities offered by new technologies. It is ideal for forward-thinking and imaginative individuals whose passion is to create exceptional music and forge a unique voice within the arts and creative industries.

The course is taught by internationally recognised, experienced musicians who are active performers, composers and researchers.

Our professional, broad-minded and flexible graduates are well positioned to succeed in the thriving and rapidly changing contemporary digital media and music industries, and have a very strong track record at gaining employment as composers, sound designers, performing and recording artists, session musicians, recording engineers, producers and audio technicians in music management, theatre, TV and radio content and production.

Our superb facilities allow you to explore areas such as sound recording and production, sequencing and synthesis, spatialisation, musical computing and video. We also have an extremely lively musical community with frequent concerts, events, music profession visitors and student exchanges.

Key features

• Much of this programme is based in DMU's Creative Technology Studios, where you will benefit from access to audio recording studios, broadcast-standard radio production studios and management systems. You will also benefit from access to our Performing Arts Centre for Excellence (PACE), which features performance and rehearsal spaces, including our specialist 33-channel loudspeaker system.

• Join a dynamic musical community which hosts regular concerts and workshops. The university also has many active student musical societies, including the Music Society, Recording Society, Sound Design Society, and DJ Society.

• Have opportunities to present your work at some of Leicester's most important cultural institutions, including the CURVE Theatre, the Phoenix Cinema and Art Centre, and creative hub LCB Depot.

• Gain valuable, industry-relevant experience by contributing to the award-winning Demon Media group, which includes the Demon FM radio station and Demon TV.

• Benefit from guest lectures from music industry specialists. Previous guest speakers from the music industry have included producers, managers, distributors, studio reps, and A&R reps.

• Students feel very positive about our Music lecturers, with their votes placing us number 1 in the UK for academic support and 3rd in the UK for teaching on their course (NSS, 2025).

Explore a range of creative and diverse work from our students on Jukebox and Bandcamp.

Course Modules

Year one

Block 1: Introduction to Studio Recording & Production

Block 2: Ideas in Music & Technology

Block 3: Sound Analysis & Synthesis

Block 4: Making and Performing Music 1: Tools & Techniques

Year two

Block 1: Creative & Professional Work: Presentation & Promotion

Block 2: Sound for Film, Games & Media

Block 3: Studio Recording & Production

Block 4: Making and Performing Music 2: Topics & Projects

Year three

Block 1: Applied & Collaborative Projects

Block 2: Advanced Production Skills and Mastering

Block 3: Making & Performing Music 3: Personal Portfolio

Block 4: Final Project

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