BEng Music Technology Systems (with a foundation year)
About this course
BEng (Hons) in Music Technology Systems (with a foundation year), an electrical and electronic engineering degree focused on audio systems and engineering principles. Core topics include Programming and Signal Processing. The course includes a foundation year covering mathematics and physics to prepare students for degree-level study, and is fully accredited by the IET. The initial year covers foundational content through Mathematics 1, Physics 1, and Skills for Engineering and the Physical Sciences 1. Subsequent stages introduce compulsory subjects such as Introduction to Engineering, Programming and Digital Interfacing, Mathematics, Analogue Electronics, Digital Electronics, and Music Technology Project 1. Later compulsory study incorporates Mathematics, Signals and Systems, Acoustics and Studio Recording, Music Technology Project 2, Control, Sensors and Instrumentation, Software Design, Audio Technology and Psychoacoustics, Communications Systems and Digital Communications, Audio App Development and Marketing, and the Individual Final Project. Optional modules allow specialisation in areas such as Product Design, Development and Commercialization, Robotics Design and Construction, Biomedical Engineering, Digital Signal Processing, and Multimedia Sound Design.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBB If you already have, or are currently studying towards, A level Maths you should apply for one of our degree programmes without a foundation year. IB: 31 points. If you are studying Mathematics - Applications and Interpretation at Higher Level or Mathematics - Analysis and Approaches at Standard Level or Higher Level, please apply for one of our degree courses without a foundation year. BTEC: DDM We consider a range of BTEC qualifications equivalent to 3 A Levels, or in combination with A Levels or other qualifications. For example: Distinction, Merit in BTEC Level 3 National Diploma plus B at A Level Distinction in BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate plus BB at A level Distinction, Merit in 2 BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificates plus B at A level
What students say
Based on about 33 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 87%
- Learning opportunities: 79%
- Assessment and feedback: 73%
- Academic support: 90%
- Organisation and management: 64%
- Learning resources: 91%
- Student voice: 73%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 90 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 83%
- Left higher education: 9%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 8%
What graduates do next
Based on about 13 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 60%
- Working and studying: 20%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 50%
- Information Technology Professionals: 35%
- Sales occupations: 5%
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 85%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 85%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 140 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 9%
- North West: 6%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 23%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 4%
- East of England: 13%
- London: 15%
- South East: 16%
- South West: 8%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 65 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 89%
- Access course: 2%
- Other qualifications: 8%
- No formal qualifications: 2%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer and partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Mathematics 1
- Physics 1
- Skills for Engineering and the Physical Sciences 1
- Mathematics 2
- Physics 2
- Skills for Engineering and the Physical Sciences 2
- Introduction to Engineering
- Programming and Digital Interfacing
- Mathematics
- Analogue Electronics
- Digital Electronics
- Music Technology Project 1
- Mathematics, Signals and Systems
- Acoustics and Studio Recording
- Music Technology Project 2
- Control, Sensors and Instrumentation
- Software Design
- Audio Technology and Psychoacoustics
- Communications Systems and Digital Communications
- Audio App Development and Marketing
- Individual Final Project
- Product Design, Development and Commercialization
- Robotics Design and Construction
- Biomedical Engineering
- Digital Signal Processing
- Multimedia Sound Design
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BEng Music Technology Systems (with a foundation year) at University of York earn?
The median salary is £33,000 after 15 months, £33,000 after 3 years, £41,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £30,000 and £51,500. The £41,000 median after five years is £3,500 more than the UK median for Electrical and electronic engineering.
What do graduates of BEng Music Technology Systems (with a foundation year) at University of York do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BEng Music Technology Systems (with a foundation year) at University of York?
87% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BEng Music Technology Systems (with a foundation year) at University of York?
The typical offer is BBB at A level, or 31 points in the IB. The average entrant had 132 UCAS points.
Is BEng Music Technology Systems (with a foundation year) at University of York accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer and partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
How many students continue on BEng Music Technology Systems (with a foundation year) at University of York?
83% of students continued into their second year, and 9% left higher education.