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Music and music technology

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Audio & Music Technology

Undergraduate - BSc (Hons)

Study in:
Cambridge
Available as:
3 years full-time
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4 years with foundation
,
4 years with placement
Accredited by:

James

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Music and Sound Production

Undergraduate - BA (Hons)

Study in:
Cambridge
Available as:
3 years full-time
,
4 years with placement
,
4 years with foundation year
Course features
  • Use industry-standard equipment for sound recording, mixing, editing and production
  • Create soundtracks for work by film and gaming students
  • Build a professional portfolio of audio production projects

Music Performance

Undergraduate - BA (Hons)

Study in:
Cambridge
Available as:
3 years full-time
,
4 years with placement
,
4 years with foundation
Course features
  • Perfect your performance and explore new musical styles
  • Explore the use of music in areas such as games, film and therapy
  • Hone your stagecraft in performance workshops

Music Production

Undergraduate - BA (Hons)

Study in:
Cambridge
Available as:
3 years full-time
,
4 years with placement
,
4 years with foundation year
Course features
  • Use professional equipment for music recording, mixing, editing and production
  • Complete a placement in the music industry
  • Build a portfolio of music production projects

Musical Theatre

Undergraduate - BA (Hons)

Study in:
Cambridge
Available as:
3 years full time
,
4 years with placement
,
4 years with foundation
Accredited by:

Spotlight

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Music Therapy

Postgraduate - MA

Study in:
Cambridge
Available as:
24 months full-time
Accredited by:

Health and Care Professions Council

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Music Therapy

Research - MPhil : PhD

Study in:
Cambridge
Available as:
Full-time
,
Part-time
Course features
Our Cambridge Institute for Music Therapy Research is an international centre for research into music therapy, putting you at the heart of new music therapy research worldwide. Our large community of PhD students, and links to seven other universities across the world, will make you part of a team that leads on music therapy research.

Musicology

Research - MPhil : PhD

Study in:
Cambridge
Available as:
Full-time
,
Part-time
Course features
Our PhD research programmes will allow you to join one of our research projects or explore your own interests in Musicology, supported by the expertise of our staff.

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