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Creative Music Technology

  • 2 Study options
  • Undergraduate
Stag Hill
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2026-20272027-2028
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Course summary

Why choose this course

  • Our music courses have been ranked 3rd in the UK by the Guardian University Guide 2026, in which we have consistently been ranked in the top three universities in the UK for music for the past three years.

  • You’ll be taught by creative music technology experts and creative practitioners, and work in a unique environment using world-class professional facilities.

  • Take the opportunity to get industry-ready with our award-winning Professional Training placements.

  • Join our vibrant, creative community with collaboration across all courses, facilitating outstanding performance and composition opportunities.

  • Our Music and Media’s Performing Arts Technology Studios underwent a £1.7m refurbishment and expansion in 2022, which included a Creative Music Technology Studio. 2026 will see the launch of our brand new Immersive Mix Studio.

We’re preparing you for the future by integrating AI into every course, building digital skills, confidence and creativity that employers value in tomorrow’s workplace.

What you will study
On this practice-led course you’ll study the creative use of music technology using a wide range of specialist software and hardware, preparing you for a broad range of careers in the creative industries.

You’ll choose from areas of study such as electronic music creation and performance, recording and production, sound design, music for moving image and creative music programming. Traditional music skills are also an important part of the course, and you may also choose to study traditional instrumental music, including performance.

Our vision is to create ‘thinking musicians’. We’ll work with you to develop analytical and interdisciplinary approaches to composing, performing and working with technology to produce a strong portfolio of creative work.

The skills that you develop will prepare you for professional opportunities in the creative industries, as well as future postgraduate education.

Modules

Course Modules

To see the full range of modules for this course please visit our website – the link is under the Course contact details. You will also find full details of the programme, including programme structure and Graduate prospects etc.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Stag Hill

Study options

  • Bachelor of Music (with Honours) • Full-Time • Placement (mandatory) • 4 Years
  • Bachelor of Music (with Honours) • Full-Time • 3 Years

Start dates

Application codes

Institution code:
S85

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Application codes

Institution code:
S85

This course may be available at alternative locations, please check if other course options are available.

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Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

A level
BBB

Overall:
BBB

Required subjects:
Music or Music Technology at Grade B. Applicants with a strong music background who are not taking one of the required subjects may be considered subject to interview. ABRSM Grade 5 Theory or equivalent is recommended.

Applicants taking an A level science subject with the Science Practical Endorsement are required to pass the practical element.

We do not include General Studies or Critical Thinking in our offers.

UCAS Tariff
Not accepted

Scottish Higher
ABBBB

Overall:
ABBBB and Grade 5 theory (ABRSM) or equivalent proficiency.

Required subjects: Music or Music Technology at grade B. ABRSM Grade 5 Theory or equivalent is recommended.

GCSE or equivalent:
English Language: Scottish National 5 - C
Maths: Scottish National 5 - C
In addition, Grade 5 theory (ABRSM) or equivalent proficiency.

Access to HE Diploma
Distinction: 27 Merit: 18

Overall:
QAA recognised Access to Higher Education Diploma with 45 Level 3 credits overall including:

27 at Distinction and 18 at Merit

Required subjects:
Please contact us to discuss suitability. ABRSM Grade 5 Theory or equivalent is recommended.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

GCSE English Language at Grade C(4) and Mathematics at Grade C (4) (or equivalent).

Scottish Advanced Higher
BBB

Overall:
BBB

Required subjects:
Music or Music Technology at Grade B. Applicants with a strong music background who are not taking one of the required subjects may be considered subject to interview. ABRSM Grade 5 Theory or equivalent is recommended.

GCSE or equivalent:
English Language: Scottish National 5 - C
Maths: Scottish National 5 - C
In addition, Grade 5 theory (ABRSM) or equivalent proficiency.

Extended Project
A

Applicants taking the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) will receive our standard A-level offer for this programme, plus an alternate offer of one A-level grade lower, subject to achieving an A grade in the EPQ. The one grade reduction will not apply to any required subjects.

Applicants can only receive one grade reduction from the published grades, an EPQ grade reduction can’t be applied in addition to other grade reductions made through other schemes such as Contextual Admissions or In2Surrey.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Offer: 32

Overall:
32

Required subjects:
HL5/SL6 in Music or Music Technology. ABRSM Grade 5 Theory or equivalent is recommended.

GCSE or equivalent:
English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 and Maths (either course) HL4/SL4.

WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales

Overall:
Pass overall with BBB from a combination of the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales and two A-levels.

Required subjects:
A-level Music or Music Technology at grade B. ABRSM Grade 5 Theory or equivalent is recommended.

GCSE or equivalent: Please check the A-level dropdown for the required GCSE levels.

Please note: A-level General Studies and A-level Critical Thinking are not accepted. Applicants taking an A-level science subject with the Science Practical Endorsement are Expected to pass the practical element.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DDM

Overall:
DDM

Required subjects:
Please contact us to discuss suitability. ABRSM Grade 5 Theory or equivalent is recommended.

Applications are considered on an individual basis, taking into account qualifications achieved, predicted grades, personal statement and academic reference. Conditional offers are specified in terms of required grades; we do not make offers in terms of overall UCAS tariff.

We understand that predicted grades are an estimate and will consider applicants who have predicted grades that are a little lower than our published requirement. Any offers we make will align with the grades shown above unless a grade reduction can be offered under our Contextual Admissions policy or our In2Surrey scheme. Details can be found here: https://www.surrey.ac.uk/schools-colleges/contextual-admissions-policy

Applicants with a mixed qualification profile (e.g. those taking A-levels and BTEC qualifications) are encouraged to contact admissions@surrey.ac.uk for guidance on the grades accepted.

Additional entry requirements

Interview
Applicants may be invited to participate in an interview either on campus or via Teams or Zoom. Offers are normally made in terms of grades following a successful interview.
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English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6.56.5 overall with 6.0 in Writing and 5.5 in each other element.

https://www.surrey.ac.uk/apply/international/english-language-requirements

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England, Scotland, Wales & Northern IrelandTBC

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

Please see our website for up-to-date information on our fees for 2027/28:

https://www.surrey.ac.uk/fees-and-funding/tuition-fees/undergraduate-2027-entry

Sponsorship information

Scholarships and bursaries 1

The University of Surrey offers a range of scholarships and bursaries to support our students, please visit https://www.surrey.ac.uk/fees-and-funding/scholarships-and-bursaries for more details.

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