BA Music Technology
About this course
BA (Hons) in Music Technology, a music technology degree focusing on creative production, studio recording and modern sound design. Core topics include Research Methods and Ethics & Professional Practice. Students can choose to complete an optional placement year, study abroad for a year, or undertake a foundation year. The first year covers the foundations through Global Music Cultures, Practical Musicianship, Studio Recording, Creative Music Technologies, and Electronic Music and Production. The second year progresses to Creative Technologies, Studio & Live Production, Collaborative Music Project, and Music Industries & Professional Practice, alongside optional modules such as History and Practice of Songwriting, Location Recording and Sound Design, and Music for TV, Film and Games. The final year centres on the compulsory Major Creative Project, complemented by optional studies in Research Project, Histories of Women in Music, Pop Soundtrack Cinema, Video Games: Creative & Critical Writing, Advanced Performance, Site Specific Project, and Writing the Environment.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBB IB: 30 points
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What students say
Based on about 12 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 96%
- Learning opportunities: 95%
- Assessment and feedback: 91%
- Academic support: 85%
- Organisation and management: 96%
- Learning resources: 87%
- Student voice: 72%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 100%
What graduates do next
Based on about 6 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 90%
- Further study: 10%
Most common jobs
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 40%
- Elementary occupations: 25%
- Teaching Professionals: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 50%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 55%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 20 graduates, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- North West: 5%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 25%
- South East: 50%
- South West: 10%
- Wales: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Global Music Cultures
- Practical Musicianship
- Studio Recording
- Creative Music Technologies
- Electronic Music and Production
- Creative Technologies, Studio & Live Production
- Collaborative Music Project
- Music Industries & Professional Practice
- History and Practice of Songwriting
- Location Recording and Sound Design
- Music for TV, Film and Games
- Performance Workshop
- Major Creative Project
- Research Project
- Histories of Women in Music
- Pop Soundtrack Cinema
- Video Games: Creative & Critical Writing
- Advanced Performance
- Site Specific Project
- Writing the Environment
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Music Technology at University of Sussex earn?
The median salary is £22,000 after 3 years, £24,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £19,500 and £37,000. The £24,000 median after five years is £500 less than the UK median for Music.
What do graduates of BA Music Technology at University of Sussex do next?
100% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Music Technology at University of Sussex?
96% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Music Technology at University of Sussex?
The typical offer is BBB at A level, or 30 points in the IB. The average entrant had 141 UCAS points.
Does BA Music Technology at University of Sussex include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Music Technology at University of Sussex?
100% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.