BSc Mathematics and Music Technology
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Mathematics and Music, combining mathematics with music technology. Core topics include Data Analysis, Statistics, Mathematical Modelling, and Project Management. This programme is structured as a joint honours degree.
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Entry requirements
A level: ABB IB: 32 points overall with no score less than 4 and including 6 in HL Mathematics and 5 in HL Music, or pass the IB Diploma plus 6,5,5 in 3 HL subjects including 6 in HL Mathematics and 5 in HL Music. BTEC: D*DD in relevant diploma, when combined with A Level Mathematics grade A
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What students say
Based on about 38 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 93%
- Learning opportunities: 91%
- Assessment and feedback: 88%
- Academic support: 94%
- Organisation and management: 91%
- Learning resources: 94%
- Student voice: 85%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 105 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 93%
- Gained a higher qualification: 1%
- Left higher education: 6%
What graduates do next
Based on about 20 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 80%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 10%
Most common jobs
- Administrative occupations: 20%
- Finance Professionals: 15%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 15%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 50%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 55 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 66%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 7%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 6%
- East of England: 4%
- London: 6%
- South East: 2%
- South West: 2%
- Wales: 6%
Who gets in
Based on about 100 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 98%
- Baccalaureate: 1%
- No formal qualifications: 1%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- INTRODUCTION TO SOUND AND RECORDING
- INTRODUCTION TO DIGITAL AUDIO WORKSTATIONS
- SAMPLING & SYNTHESIS
- INTRODUCTION TO SOUND AND MUSIC IN AUDIOVISUAL MEDIA
- MUSIC WORLDS: CULTURE, PRACTICE AND INDUSTRY
- MAX AND ABLETON LIVE
- LIVE SOUND
- SOUND RECORDING AND PRODUCTION 2
- VECTOR CALCULUS WITH APPLICATIONS IN FLUID MECHANICS
- COMPLEX FUNCTIONS
- PROMOTION, IDENTITY AND CREATIVE LABOUR
- PROBABILITY
- FOLEY AND SOUND DESIGN
- MIXING AND MASTERING
- LIVE IMPROVISATION WITH ABLETON
- COMPOSITION FOR FILM, TELEVISION AND GAMES
- DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS
- STATISTICS
- NUMERICAL METHODS
- CLASSICAL MECHANICS
- COMMUTATIVE ALGEBRA
- ADAPTIVE AND GENERATIVE AUDIO FOR GAMES
- FROM HARDWARE-HACKING TO HYPER-INSTRUMENTS
- RECORD LABEL RECORDING, PRODUCTION AND PROJECT PLANNING
- FURTHER METHODS OF APPLIED MATHEMATICS
- DIFFERENTIAL GEOMETRY
- CARTESIAN TENSORS AND MATHEMATICAL MODELS OF SOLIDS AND VISCOUS FLUIDS
- NUMBER THEORY
- LINEAR STATISTICAL MODELS
- RELATIVITY
- APPLIED PROBABILITY
- LIVE SOUND 2
- COMPOSING ELECTRONIC MUSIC
- RECORD LABEL MANAGEMENT, MARKETING AND DISTRIBUTION
- NETWORKS IN THEORY AND PRACTICE
- MATHEMATICS OF NETWORKS AND EPIDEMICS
- THE MAGIC OF COMPLEX NUMBERS: COMPLEX DYNAMICS, CHAOS AND THE MANDELBROT SET
- NUMERICAL METHODS FOR ORDINARY AND PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS
- COMBINATORICS
- STOCHASTIC THEORY AND METHODS IN DATA SCIENCE
- INDEPENDENT PROJECT: MUSIC TECHNOLOGY
- INDEPENDENT PROJECT: RESEARCH
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Mathematics and Music Technology at University of Liverpool earn?
The median salary is £23,000 after 15 months, £19,000 after 3 years, £24,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £18,500 and £28,500. The £24,000 median after five years is £15,500 less than the UK median for Mathematics.
What do graduates of BSc Mathematics and Music Technology at University of Liverpool do next?
100% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Mathematics and Music Technology at University of Liverpool?
93% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Mathematics and Music Technology at University of Liverpool?
The typical offer is ABB at A level, or 32 points in the IB. The average entrant had 156 UCAS points.
Does BSc Mathematics and Music Technology at University of Liverpool include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Mathematics and Music Technology at University of Liverpool?
93% of students continued into their second year, and 6% left higher education.