BA Music Technology
About this course
BA (Hons) in Music, with emphasis on music technology and studio production. Core topics include Research Methods and Critical & Analytical Thinking. The programme features a Major Project in the final year and incorporates real-world briefs from industry partners including Netflix and SEGA. Students explore a broad range of subjects before specialising in their chosen area in the final year.
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Entry requirements
112-128 UCAS points required from level 3 qualifications. These can include: A Levels at grade B, B and C, or above BTEC Extended Diploma with Distinction, Merit, Merit Access to HE Diploma T Levels You also need GCSE English and Maths (grade 9 - 4 / A* - C) or Level 2 equivalents. Candidates without a level 3 Music Technology qualification are required to provide a portfolio.
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Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 91%: 51 offers from 56 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 14 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 96%
- Learning opportunities: 98%
- Assessment and feedback: 78%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 96%
- Learning resources: 95%
- Student voice: 100%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 80%
- Left higher education: 15%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 44 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 78%
- Working and studying: 6%
- Further study: 2%
- Unemployed: 6%
Most common jobs
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 45%
- Teaching Professionals: 10%
- Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations: 5%
- Skilled trades occupations: 5%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 40%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 250 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 3%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 4%
- East of England: 12%
- London: 52%
- South East: 16%
- South West: 4%
- Wales: 3%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 75%
- Other HE qualification: 20%
- No formal qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Gold for student experience, Bronze for student outcomes.
Modules
- Experimental Sound
- Project
- Creative Sound for Games
- Mixing Music
- Live Event Production
- Audio Post-Production
- Music Production
- Audio Principles
- Portfolio Development
- Popular Music Analysis
- Studio Recording
- Live Sound Practice
- Applied Studio Techniques
- Sounds, Grooves and Genres
- Production and Release Strategies
- Research Methods for Music Technology
- Sound and Music for Screen
- Live Sound Production
- LCM Music Factory
- Major Project
- Creative Sound for Games
- Live Event Production
- Audio Post-Production
- Mixing for Screen and Broadcast
- Experimental Sound
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Music Technology at University of West London earn?
The median salary is £27,000 after 15 months, £21,000 after 3 years, £26,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £20,500 and £32,000. The £26,000 median after five years is £1,500 more than the UK median for Music.
What do graduates of BA Music Technology at University of West London do next?
86% 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 West London?
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 West London?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 126 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BA Music Technology at University of West London?
91% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 51 offers from 56 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
How many students continue on BA Music Technology at University of West London?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.