BA (Hons) Creative Music Technology

Student comments

"The course offers a wide range of opportunities and activities that are enhanced by excellent standards of teaching, learning and tutor support. I have found the facilities to be of a high standard, and have also been particularly impressed by the range of resources available to students both in and out of lectures. The course itself is thoroughly enjoyable and I feel my knowledge and skills have developed considerably through what I have found to be a challenging but highly rewarding experience. The campus is a great place to study, and unique opportunities such as the delivery of Logic and Pro Tools Certification training courses, in addition to the high standard of student work and inspirational teaching, are in my opinion what make this particular programme of study stand out from the rest." GR, Year 2 student

"I am really enjoying my music technology degree course here at UCD. The lecturing team are very supportive and are always available and willing to help me with my studies. The course is equipping me with the skills I need to develop my music career. High Melton is a great place to study and the location is really scenic. Plenty of resources are available and access to the studios is great. I have quickly mastered music software applications and feel my skills have improved a lot over the last year especially in audio engineering, composition and sampling. I have also received industry-accredited training and recently passed my Pro Tools and Logic training exams. I have had a great experience with the teaching and learning aspects of the course and the visiting industry specialists are really inspiring. My ambition is to become a competent musician and producer of music and this course is enabling me to develop the industry skills I need to succeed." CD, Year 2 student

Professional Links

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  Art in the Park

  In addition to all the exciting core content of the course, we also have great links with some external companies, listed below:

  Students from CMT regularly apply their skills in external projects to gain valuable professional experience.
  
  Projects to date have included a custom surround sound installation piece, location sound recording, and editing and sound design work, all completed in collaboration with Art in The Park, a community arts organisation based in Sheffield that provides high quality arts activities in areas where there is little opportunity to engage.
  
  Art in The Park aim to create bespoke, long lasting and inspiring experiences, and offer free events and workshops focussing on visual arts and creative writing (including poetry, storytelling, textiles, sculpture, film making, painting, drawing, craft) for all ages and backgrounds. CMT students are able to apply their audio skills in a professional environment whilst also contributing something valuable to local communities.

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  Audio Network

  Audio Network are an international online distribution company providing a wide variety of music for creative industries such as film, TV and radio. With over 40,000+ original tracks from a range of talented composers, Audio Network provides a comprehensive library of pre-cleared music suitable for any brief. Recently named in Britain’s top 100 fastest growing private Technology Companies, with existing clients including the BBC, National Geographic, Discovery and MTV, and partnerships have also been formed with the likes of online media giant Youtube.

  Audio Network’s link with UCD provides students with valuable information and preparation for working in the creative industries. This includes an overview of rights clearances when integrating other people’s music into creative projects, and detailed advice and guidance for any students aspiring to work in the industry as a composer of music for media. Feedback is also provided to UCD BA (Hons) Creative Music Technology students on their own composition work, with students invited to submit their portfolios for consideration by Audio Network.