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Music and creative music technology

Undergraduate study Entry 2013

Music at Hull

Single Honours Length UCAS codeBA Creative Music Technology 3 years J931 BA/CMT

BA Jazz and Popular Music 3 years W340 BA/JPM

BA Music 3 years W300 BA/Mus

BA Music (including Foundation English Language) 4 years W3Q3 BA/MFEL

BMus Music 3 years W302 BMus

BA Music and Theatre 3 years WW3K BA/MT

BA Music (with Foundation Year)* 4 years W301 BA/Mu4

Joint HonoursDrama and Music 3 years WW34 BA/DMu

English and Music 3 years QW33 BA/EMu

Music and Film Studies 3 years WP33 BA/MFS

Music and French 4 years WR31 BA/MFr

Music and German 4 years WR32 BA/MGer

Music and Italian 4 years WR33 BA/MIt

Music and Spanish 4 years WR34 BA/MSp

Typical offersWe normally require three A levels (or equivalents such as BTEC), includingMusic or Music Technology, and we also consider a wide range of vocationaland international qualifications. We usually look for Grade 7 standard or above(Associated Board or equivalent) on your first study instrument/voice. A typicaloffer might be 280–320 points (equivalent to BBC– ABB at A Level or DDM fromBTEC) for BMus and BA Single and Joint Honours programmes.

*Please contact Admissions Tutor for guidance.

Estimated places, entry 2013 55

If you have a UCAS personal ID number, please quote it in all correspondence.

Further informationDr Mark SlaterDepartment of Drama and MusicUniversity of HullHull, HU6 7RX01482 [email protected]

For urgent enquiries, contact the Admissions Office on 01482 466100.

Dates of semestersSemester 130 Sep 2013 – 24 Jan 2014Semester 23 Feb – 13 June 2014

Key facts

Admissions policyAdmissions informationprovided in this pamphlet isintended as a general guide andcannot cover all possibilities.Entry requirements are generallystated in terms of A level gradesand/or UCAS points, but weencourage applications frompeople with a wide range ofother qualifications and/orexperience. Some further detailsof the various entry routes areincluded in our generalprospectus. Please contact theAdmissions Service (see below)with any specific queries aboutadmissions.

DisclaimerThis publication is intendedprincipally as a guide forprospective students. Thematters covered by it – academicand otherwise – are subject tochange from time to time, bothbefore and after students areadmitted, and the informationcontained in it does not formpart of any contract. While everyreasonable precaution was takenin the production of thisbrochure, the University doesnot accept liability for anyinaccuracies.

AddressFor general enquiries, please write to

Admissions ServiceUniversity of HullHull, HU6 7RXT 01482 466100F 01482 442290E [email protected]

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Music teaching at the University of Hull is responsive to our students'interests, to ongoing shifts in music culture and to practical andintellectual developments in the discipline.

Our programmes put solid foundations in place early in your course – whilethe breadth of module choice allows you to build your own degree: thefreedom to tailor what aspects of music to study means that you can pursueyour individual interests while developing a wide range of skills.

We place a strong emphasis on a hands-on exploration of music, with awealth of practical opportunities to explore music from creative andtechnical perspectives.

It’s an approach that makes our degrees distinctive and exciting, and onewhich is immensely popular with our students: The Guardian’s GoodUniversity Guide 2013 and the Complete University Guide 2013 both ranked usamong the country’s top six music departments for overall studentsatisfaction.

Music at HullAt Hull, you can specialise in whatever area of music most interests you –performance, musicology, music production or composition. Our degreesoffer plenty of flexibility to make sure you get the most out of your time withus. They cover many aspects of Western classical music but also includeareas such as jazz and popular music, film music, orchestration andarranging, music criticism and music psychology. Our Jazz and PopularMusic degree allows for specialist study in performance, composition andmusic history, while also allowing you to explore the areas mentioned above.And our Creative Music Technology programme covers technical, creativeand critical studies while encouraging exciting collaborations with other artspractitioners. Our intake of students each year means that we are largeenough to provide an impressive range of activities yet small enough tomaintain an informal and friendly atmosphere.

International studentsThe Language Learning Centre at the Hull Campus provides a range of coursesin English as a Foreign Language, specially tailored to the needs ofinternational students. It offers intensive English language courses for one,two or three months before the start of the academic year, focusing onEnglish for Study and Research and English Language, Society and Culture. It also provides an in-sessional programme of language support, includingEnglish for academic study and business purposes, and a year-long intensiveprogramme.

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such as film music and musictechnology. And if you want a breakwith tradition, we offer innovativedegrees in jazz and popular music.Whatever path you choose, you’llbenefit from Hull’s distinctive

emphasis on practical music making.

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We offer six programmes:

• BA Creative Music Technology• BA Jazz and Popular Music• BA Joint Honours (with drama, English, film

studies or a modern language)• BA Music, with or without a year of Foundation

English Language, for students who would liketo specialise in music but would like the optionof taking a small number of modules offered byother departments

• BA Music and Theatre• BMus (Single Honours) for students who want

to specialise in music

BA Jazz and Popular MusicThis alternative to the standard BA in Music offersmodules in jazz and popular music history, musictechnology, arranging and critical studies in music.You also study jazz and/or popular performanceand composition (including songwriting), andthere are many opportunities for collaboration withmusicians specialising in different areas of music.

BAMusic and TheatreThis innovative degree allows you to exploreperformance, composition, and critical studyengaging with a range of music theatre practices. Itis designed for students who have strong interestsboth in music and in theatre or drama, andincludes study of such areas as stage design andscriptwriting. This is a highly practical degreedesigned to get you working in a hands-on wayright from the start.

BA Creative Music TechnologyPlease see page 14 for details of this degree.

Joint Honours

Drama and MusicAside from numerous dedicated modules, thisdegree allows you to write and perform your ownmusic for the stage, to learn about soundtechnology/editing for the theatre and to exploreapproaches to performance in drama and music.

English and MusicThis degree course is a great choice for those whowish to place significant emphasis on writing aboutliterature and music but would also like to developskills in creative writing, composing and/orperforming.

Music and Film StudiesAs part of this degree, you will learn about thehistory and analysis of film music, the compositionand performance of such music, and soundediting – all from both theoretical andtechnological perspectives. Hull provides a superbenvironment in which to undertake these studies,being home to Hull Film (an annual internationalshort film festival) and having its own University-based Film Society. The course offers an excellentfoundation for a career in the film or musicindustries.

Music and a modern languageFancy a year abroad? These four-year coursesencourage you to apply language skills in a range ofdifferent contexts, and are popular with singers forobvious practical reasons. Our Language LearningCentre is one of the largest and best-equipped inBritain.

For more information about the options open to JointHonours students, please contact the department.For details about music modules, consult the ‘SingleHonours’ section on page 5.

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Single Honours Music

Year 1In Year 1 of a Single Honours course, you take sixmodules including

• Music in Context (I and II)• Music in Practice (I and II)

On the BMus course your other modules are

• Introduction to Performance• Creative Music Technology

On the BA course, you have the option of replacingone of these with a free elective in a differentsubject.

For Joint Honours degrees, you take only three ofthe above music modules in the year.

Year 2In Year 2, you study six modules. The list of optionsincludes

• Performance (I and II)• Ensemble Performance• Instrumental Composition• Song Writing• Orchestration and Arranging• Conducting• Classical Music Studies• Romantic Music Studies• Film Music• Creative Music Technology Applications• Music and Audio Programming• Jazz History• History of Popular Music• free elective (BA students only)


Year 3In Year 3, you study six modules from a list ofoptions including

• Advanced Performance (I and II)• Advanced Ensemble Performance• Psychology of Music Performance• Composing for Stage and Screen (I and II)• Studio Techniques and Production• Arts Enterprise• Special Study• Modern Music Studies to 1945• Modern Music Studies since 1945• Music and Critical Thinking• free elective (BA students only)


For details of your chosen joint subject, see therelevant prospectus entries or departmentalpamphlets. For copies, write to the AdmissionsService, University of Hull, Hull, HU6 7RX, call 0870 126 2000 or email [email protected].

Instrumental tuitionIn the first year, we normally provide tuitionthrough a bursary scheme for lessons on a firstinstrument, plus a second instrument subject toaudition. After the first year, tuition is provided forstudents taking Performance or EnsemblePerformance modules. Students also have theopportunity to receive some specialist tuition onthe department’s Renaissance and Baroqueinstruments.


Selected modules

(Advanced) Ensemble PerformanceStudents work together in small ensembles as instrumentalists or vocalists andreceive regular coaching sessions in preparation for practical assessments. Inaddition to the development of practical skills, you learn about historical andanalytical issues relevant to group work as well as the development of socialrelationships in ensemble playing.

(Advanced) PerformanceFor this, you should normally be of at least diploma standard. You areencouraged to build up a large and varied repertoire, and are required toperform in University concerts and masterclasses. The final examination (Year3) consists of a recital of 35–40 minutes before a public audience.

Arts EnterpriseIf you have an idea for a business in the arts, this module provides the supportand guidance you need to get it off the ground. Students typically generate abusiness plan while exploring principles of finance for small businesses, legalissues and marketing strategies in a series of sessions led by visitingprofessionals. You also have the opportunity to participate in a workplacement to gain a deeper understanding of how arts businesses work.

Classical Music StudiesThis module investigates the seminal Classical music forms and proceduresand observes historical and cultural contexts – principally in the works of thethree ‘greats’: Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven. The module introduces you tovarious analytical and critical methodologies, as well as performative issues.

Composing for Stage and Screen (I and II)In these modules you study composition for a range of large musical contexts.These may include the production of film scores, which can be realised usingour studio facilities, or the generation of material designed to be staged in ourperformance spaces.

ConductingIn this module you will develop practical and analytical skills relating to theconducting of Western art music. The focus is on effective and economicalbaton technique, leadership skills, score reading, and issues of style andinterpretation. You will participate in workshops run by conductors withworld-class reputations (such as Adrian Brown, Ronald Corp and Peter Stark)and will often take a lead role in running ensembles within the department.

Creative Studio ProductionYou will use cutting-edge hardware and software to learn advanced soundproduction and editing techniques, and you have a chance to work in a 5:1surround-sound format.


FilmMusicFocusing on both Hollywood and art cinema, this module introduces you totechniques of understanding music’s role in film and offers a representativeselection of film examples. You will examine the ways in which musicfunctions in cinema and address critical issues, including representation,manipulation, narrativity, subject positioning and gender construction.

Global PopThis module introduces you to a range of non-Western music systems andthe influence that they continue to exert on contemporary Western popmusic.

History of Popular MusicThis module explores the development of popular music in the 20th century,from blues, rock and punk to Britpop, trip-hop and hip-hop.

Interactive Technology (I and II)This module allows you to design your own interactive technologies throughthe use of the software environment Max/MSP. These might take the form ofan interface which controls musical parameters or an interactive installation.Expanded MIDI and OSC control is explored, including the application ofmovement sensing as well as the appropriation of devices such as gamescontrollers.

Introduction to PerformanceRunning throughout the first year, this module allows you to developessential skills for performing: communication (presentation anddeportment), interpretation, musical awareness, technical control, criticalobservation and self-reflection. You will receive tuition on up to twoinstruments (including voice) from specialist tutors (second study is subjectto audition), culminating in a short performance.

Jazz HistoryThis module explores the development of jazz from a historical perspective.The focus is on appreciating the musical working of jazz, through the studyof recordings by musicians such as Louis Armstrong, Charlie Parker and JohnColtrane.

Modern Music Studies (to/since 1945)The first of these modules explores music from around 1890 up to 1945; thesecond examines the development of Western art music from 1945 to thepresent day. Works by Debussy, Schoenberg, Berg, Webern, Stravinsky,Bartók, Carter, Tippett, Messiaen, Boulez, Stockhausen, Cage, Berio, Reichand other avant-garde and experimentalist composers are studied fromanalytical, historical and philosophical perspectives.


Music and Audio ProgrammingYou are introduced to methods for the creation of music for mobile interactiveapplications and games. You will have the opportunity to experiment withmusic and audio programming in the iOS, Android and Unity environmentsand will be introduced to recent developments and research in the field. Withonly basic programming experience needed, this module will prepare you formore advanced work in media programming in response to an ongoing needfor creative audio programmers in the music and games industries.

Music and Critical ThinkingBroad in scope, this module aims to equip you with the ability to approachmusic critically and philosophically. In particular, it encourages you toquestion current beliefs and to ask why we think we understand music incertain ways, what might be motivating these assumptions and how best toreconcile current understanding.

Music in Context (I and II)In these core modules you explore historical contexts from a variety ofperspectives, acquire skills in research methodology and study the purposeand scope of historical study. The aim is to develop a sense of how the study ofhistory is constantly evolving and to equip you with the skills necessary forindependent exploration of musical works.

Music in Practice (I and II)The range of music that we may encounter today is diverse, including all thathas gone before and all that is currently being made. These modules seek toequip you with the skills to understand, engage with and explain suchdiversity by studying fundamental materials, components and patterns acrossa wide range of musical types. Core skills include awareness of the role oflistening, applied listening, methods of notation, analysis and creativeresponses.

Orchestration and ArrangingIn this module you will develop a theoretical and applied understanding of theorchestra/ensemble/band as a medium for the composition, transcription andarrangement of music. You also study arranging techniques and theirapplication in different contexts, such as big-band and chamber ensembles.

Psychology of Music PerformanceThis module introduces you to psychological issues about music performance.The methods and techniques involved in sight-reading, practice andmemorisation are studied, as well as the symptoms and treatments of anxiety.Other issues, including social and developmental aspects of training to be aperformer, are explored.


Radio ProductionYou will examine the skills and techniques required to produce live and pre-recorded programmes for radio, enabling you to develop both technical andcreative skills. Various programme types and broadcasting styles arecovered, as well as some basic aspects of radio transmission.

Romantic Music StudiesThis module examines the historical and cultural context of 19th-centurymusic with reference to the Lied, programme music, the symphony, opera,piano music and other forms relating to this era. You continue to developadvanced analytical techniques begun in Classical Music Studies.

SongWriting and Instrumental CompositionIn these modules you study various contemporary compositional techniques,specifically relating to songwriting and composing for different instrumentalcombinations. The emphasis is on developing an individual style whilegaining a thorough grounding in compositional technique relevant tocontemporary music practice. Compositions and songs are performed inUniversity workshops and concerts.

Sound Design for Games and FilmYou will be introduced to standard industry practices and you can exploresome of the creative, technical and aesthetic challenges faced by sounddesigners working in the fields of games and film. This module has a strongvocational emphasis.

Special StudyThis module allows you to conduct a research project on a topic of yourchoice, under the supervision of a member of staff. The module teaches youresearch skills appropriate to your project. Most projects take the form of a10,000-word dissertation, but practically based projects are also possible.

Studio Techniques and ProductionThis module explores studio techniques in professional production. As partof this module you may record an album of your own material or undertakean extended recording project.

Words and Music from Dowland to DylanThis module covers a general history of song and supplements the morepractical song writing module at the same level, and in so doing provides atheoretical context for that module.

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Performance at HullHull is distinctive within the university sector in that it places much emphasison the practical and technical aspects of music making. Whatever yourspecialism, you can participate in a range of musical ensembles as part of yourdegree course.

Ensembles include the University Symphony Orchestra, an early musicensemble (singers and instrumentalists), a chamber choir, the Jazz Aesthetic (a12-piece jazz ensemble), a contemporary music ensemble, a chapel choir, awind band, a jazz choir, a big band, a flute choir, a clarinet choir and the Operaand Music Theatre Group, plus various other jazz, rock, funk and popularmusic bands. These ensembles feature regularly in University concerts andexternal events, such as the Humber Mouth Festival, the Edinburgh Festival,the Beverley Friary Festival and the Hulljazz series; individual students alsoparticipate in the Hull Philharmonic Orchestra, the Hull Youth Philharmonic,York Opera, the Yorkshire Bach Choir and a number of award-winning localbrass bands.

Our students also benefit from the close links between Drama and Music,many of them being involved in collaborative projects, including music theatreand opera productions.

The University itself is the hub of music making in the region. We organise upto 45 public performances every year and a regular programme ofmasterclasses and workshops given by some of the best organisations in thebusiness, including Opera North and the University’s ensemble-in-residence,Hull Sinfonietta.

FacilitiesTechnological facilities include

• the Salmon Grove Recording Studios: control room with live recording spaceand linked mixing studio

• two music technology computer labs with 17 workstations running Sibeliusand Pro Tools software

• a 5:1 surround-sound film composition studio• portable equipment for location recording• guitar/bass/keyboard amplifiers and PA system for performance

The instrumental collection includes

• a good stock of pianos, including Steinway and Yamaha concert grands, adigital baby grand and a Yamaha Disklavier grand (the last two can be usedfor MIDI-based research as well as normal concert performance)

• three organs (on campus), including an excellent instrument of Classicaldesign (housed in the chapel) and a chamber organ

• many ‘early’ instruments (lutes, viols, Baroque strings, and numerouskeyboard and wind instruments)

• specialist modern wind instruments• drum kits and percussion equipment

Performance, facilities and other benefits of studying at Hull


• a Studio Daphne 47 harp• three kora and a guzheng

Other resources include

• well-equipped practice rooms (includingdedicated drum and harp rooms)

• performing spaces such as the Recital Room, theMiddleton Hall (featuring a large stage area formusic theatre and opera productions), theLindsey Suite, the University Chapel, the DonaldRoy Theatre and workshop areas, and thestudents’ union (including the John McCarthy Barand the award-winning Asylum nightclub)

• two band practice rooms with drumkits,amplifiers and PA equipment

• a percussion suite equipped with drumkit,marimba, xylophone, and a range of otherpercussion instruments

• an impressive selection of CDs, DVDs and historicrecordings on LP

• music sections in the Brynmor Jones Library andthe Keith Donaldson Library that containimpressive and wide-ranging collections ofscores, collected editions, books on all aspects ofmusic, and reference materials

• IT facilities, available 24/7, 365 days a year

Scholarships

Harp ScholarshipThe Harp Scholar contributes to the musical life ofthe department by playing in various orchestras andensembles, giving solo recitals and participating inworkshops exploring the capabilities of theinstrument. The scholar has exclusive use of thedepartment’s Studio Daphne 47 harp.

Organ ScholarshipEvery two years we appoint an Organ Scholarwhose duties are to give recitals, to play at officialoccasions and to be responsible for the music in theUniversity Chapel. The University Chapel Choir,which the scholar conducts, sings full choralservices in the University and performs in variouscathedrals such as Lincoln, Chester, York andWakefield. The scholar also holds an assistantshipat Beverley Minster.

Ouseley Choral ScholarshipThis scholarship is awarded to an advanced malesinger. The scholar is expected to take a leadingpart in choral singing in the University and in theChapel Choir, and is eligible for solo roles in choraland operatic performances. Duties include singingat official and informal occasions, participating inthe University Choir, Chapel Choir and other vocalensembles, and performing in recitals.

Robert Marchant ScholarshipThis scholarship is awarded to an advanced stringplayer (violinist, violist, cellist or double bassist).The scholar is expected to take a leading role inorchestral and chamber ensembles in theUniversity. Duties include playing at official andinformal occasions, participating in the MusicSociety Orchestra and other ensembles, andperforming in recitals and masterclasses.

Sir Thomas BeechamMusic ScholarshipThis scholarship is awarded to the first-yearundergraduate student who obtains the highestexamination results after the first semester. It isnormally limited to Single Honours music studentswho show exceptional promise.

Please visit www.hull.ac.uk/music for more detailsrelating to music scholarships.

Career prospectsHull music graduates have taken up a wide varietyof careers, among them freelance performing,conducting, orchestral playing, orchestralmanagement, the BBC, music librarianship,publishing, retailing, lecturing, classroom andinstrumental teaching, music therapy, cathedralmusic and instrument making. The search foremployment is aided by the support of an excellentCareers Service.

Music graduates are also welcomed by employersin such non-musical fields as the Civil Service,accountancy, insurance and computing. Ourgraduates’ success rate in finding suitableemployment is very high.


Music staffDr Freya Bailes, BA (Hull), MA, PhD (Sheffield),DipABRSMLecturer

Katie Beardsworth BA Hons (York)Music Administrator

Dr Matt Barnard, BA, PhD (Hull)Lecturer

Dr Alex Binns, MA, MSt, DPhil (Oxford)Lecturer

Professor Alastair Borthwick, BSc (London),MMus (Sheffield), PhD (London), LTCL, ARCSSenior Lecturer / Head of Department of Drama andMusic

Aled Edwards, BMus (Cardiff), Dip (School ofSound Recording, Manchester)Music Technology Supervisor

Dr Peter Elsdon, BMus, MA (Belfast), PhD(Southampton)Lecturer / Director of Undergraduate Studies

Chris Jones, BA (Hull)Music Technology Supervisor

Dr Andrew King, BMus, PhD (Northumbria), CIET,CEngLecturer / Deputy Dean for Learning and Teaching

Dr Elaine King, BA (Durham), MMus (London),PhD (London), LGSMSenior Lecturer / Director of Postgraduate Studies

Heidi KeenanMusic Administrator

Dr Rob Mackay, BSc (Keele), MMus, PhD (Bangor)Lecturer

Helen Mitchell, BMus (Edinburgh), MMus(Liverpool), MSc (York), LGSM, HETC, FHEALecturer

Professor Brian Newbould, BMus (Bristol), MA(Bristol)Emeritus Professor

Rowan Oliver, BA (York), FHEALecturer / Director of CMT Studies

Professor Graham Sadler, BMus (Nottingham),PhD (Hull)Emeritus Professor

Dr Mark Slater, BMus (Sheffield), PhD (Sheffield),PCHELecturer / Admissions Tutor

Dr Lee Tsang, BA (Newcastle), MMus (East Anglia),PhD (Southampton), PGCert (EPD), FHEALecturer / Director of Performance

Dr Howard Wilde, BA (Oxford), MMus, PhD(London)Lecturer

Professor Christopher R Wilson, MA, DPhil(Oxford), FSADirector of Research / Assistant Director, AndrewMarvell Centre

Colin Wright, MA (Cambridge), MEd (Leeds), PGCE,FRCO, LRAM, ALCM, ARCM, DipRSAResearch Fellow

Alan Young, BA (Hull)Music Technology Supervisor


‘On hearing the rave reviews of theUniversity of Hull from my friends,family and teachers, I decided I mustattend an open day here. Arrivinghere as a student, I was greeted bythe friendliest welcome from the staffand students and was made to feel asthough I’d been here for years! Ibecame part of the department’s‘family’ straight away and would nownever look back!’

Frances ClarkeBA English and Music


Creative music technology (CMT) is one of the most innovative andpopular of the degree areas on offer in the UK. Building on many years ofsuccess on the Scarborough Campus, CMT is moving to the Hull Campusduring the 2013/14 academic year – an exciting and productivedevelopment that promises great opportunities for all of our students.You will not only be able to realise your creative ambitions with expertsupervision – you’ll also be able to meet students for all areas of musicallife, and work with other enthusiasts in collaborative projects.

At each stage you will be encouraged to make creative use of the latesttechnologies in sound recording, mixing, sound design, live electronics andmultimedia, and by the end of the course you will be fully versed in the use ofindustry-standard hardware and software. This programme is designed to offera perfect balance between the development of technical expertise andexploration creative endeavour, all embedded within a rigorous academicsetting. With plenty of flexibility in the degree, you can realise your creativepotential in various fields, including songwriting, contemporary composition,film music, jazz, electronica, sonic arts and pop/rock musicology.

In addition to timetabled lectures, workshops and regular assignments, thereis also plenty of opportunity to work independently in our comprehensivelyequipped studios, to visit other universities and commercial recording studios,and to travel to concerts in other parts of the UK. You will be positivelyencouraged to pursue your individual musical interests while producing workthat is innovative and exciting.

Creative music technology

‘Being a student on theCreative MusicTechnology course herehas really allowedmeto broadenmy learningabilities. The course isdesigned so I canchoose individualmodules specific towhat I want to learn,which means I’ve reallybeen able to applymyself to the best of myability. The lecturersprovide such awelcomingenvironment, and Ihave met so manyinspiring people –making this anenjoyable learningexperience.’

Kayleigh OrloffBA Creative MusicTechnology


BA Creative Music TechnologyAfter first-year core modules in recordingtechniques and compositional study, you canchoose from a range of options in the second andfinal years to develop your own pathway throughthe course. Second-year options include CreativeStudio Production, Psychoacoustics, Sound Designfor Games and Film, Audiovisual Composition, andSongwriting and Arranging. Final-year optionsinclude Live Sound, Global Pop, Composing forFilm, Interactive Technologies and an independentstudy. The options are taken alongside a year-longextended project. In all three years further optionsare available, allowing you to engage incollaboration with students from other artsdisciplines, including dance, theatre, English anddigital arts.

FacilitiesOur studios and equipment covers a range ofapplications that allows our students to exploretheir own creative interests. From industry-standard Pro Tools recording studios to advanced5:1 surround sound and 16:4 ambisonic spaces with3D encoding and a Lemur control surface, you willexperience a wealth of technologies andapproaches:

• monitoring – ATC, Genelec, Dynaudio andMackie

• outboard – Empirical Labs, Drawmer, TCElectronic

• microphones from a range of manufacturers,including top-of-the-range Neumann andSoundfield models, plus the standard line-up ofAKG, Shure, Coles and Rodes

• Technics vinyl and CD decks, Pioneer mixer• a range of synthesisers, MIDI control surfaces and

drum its• portable recorders for location recording (stereo,

binaural and four-channel surroundcombinations available)

• software includes Pro Tools, Ableton Live, AdobeAudition, Max/MSP/Jitter, Komplete 7,Soundhack, GRM Tools and Waves plug-ins

• performance resources including quadraphonicPA, MIDI lighting desk, digital video projector, I-Cube controller and four-beam ultrasoundsensing kit

Module optionsIn Year 1, you can choose from a range of modulesthat cover electronic composition, popular musiccriticism and culture, studio production, words andlyrics from Dowland to Dylan, song writingtechniques and performance. In all years, BAstudents can elect to take one free elective.

In Year 2, you can develop your first-year studies orbranch out into new areas, such as avant-garde andexperimental music, rock musicology, audiovisualcomposition, interactive technology, musicindustry studies, psychoacoustics and studiodesign, sound design for games and film, sonicarts, song writing and arranging.

As you progress into Year 3, performers cancontinue to refine their skills in a range ofperformance contexts and composers can explorecomposing for film. Other options include digitalinstrument design, live sound, interactivetechnologies, radio production plus a study ofpopular music in a global context. Final yearstudents also undertake a substantial project on atopic of their choice – offering a real opportunity totailor their studies to individual enthusiasms.

For comprehensive information on the range ofmodules available, please refer to the list startingon page 6.

The course


We normally look for three A levels (or equivalents such as BTEC) includingMusic or Music Technology, plus Grade 7 standard or above on your first studyinstrument/voice. We also consider a wide range of vocational andinternational qualifications. Please state within your UCAS application whatinstruments you play and what practical exams you are entered for or haverecently taken. A typical offer might be 280–320 points (equivalent to BBC–ABB at A Level or DDM from BTEC) for BMus and BA Single and Joint Honoursprogrammes.

Mature students who may not match the above criteria are welcome to apply ifthey have appropriate musical experience. Grade 8 or above in Music Theorymay be accepted in lieu of A level Music or Music Technology.

On receipt of a UCAS application, we will normally invite you to attend aninterview day. This will involve a choice of interview session (e.g. a tutorial inperformance, composition, history/analysis or music technology), apresentation and DVD show, as well as a tour of the campus with currentmusic students. The interview days provide opportunities for you to askquestions about studying music at Hull and to share your enthusiasms formusic with staff and students.

Open daysWe encourage prospective applicants to attend a University open day, whereyou will have a tour of the campus, meet with members of music staff andattend a presentation about studying music at the University of Hull. You willalso find out about musical opportunities in the University and wider region,tour the music facilities and be able to ask questions about the musicprogrammes. The open days provide other essential information, includingdetails about computer and library facilities, accommodation, support servicesand career opportunities.

Admissions

Studying for a degree at the University of Hull is a unique experience. We aim to provide youwithan education that offers both depth and breadth of knowledge. Tomeet these ends the Universityhas developed an optional Free Elective Scheme. This scheme enables themajority ofundergraduate students to take onemodule a year from outside their main course of study.

So, how does it work?Each year you take 120 credits’ worth of modules.

Free Elective Scheme

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Here you take modules from your main course of study. Here you have the option to take a free elective or anothermodule from your main course of study.

What sort of subjects can I take?You can take almost any free elective module fromoutside your main course of study, usually at yourhome campus. You can even take a module fromanother faculty. The catologue of free electivesmight include

Hull• History through Film• The Novel from Austen to Hardy• Computer Games and Technology• Computers and Applications• Introduction to Psychology• The Middle Ages Go to the Movies 1 and 2• Art and Architecture in Context• Education, Education, Education – Historical

Background to Current Problems in Schools

Scarborough• Event Management• Introduction to Poetry• Dive Training• Career Management Skills

What are the main reasons for participating?• The scheme gives you the opportunity to study a

subject without having to commit yourself totaking further modules in that subject area.

• By taking a free elective you are able to follow upyour interests as part of your degree.

• With a broader education you may acquire extraskills that will help you when you enter theemployment market.

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