BA (Hons) Creative Music Technology (Games and Interactive Media)

This innovative course focuses on the intersection of music technology and games development. Students will learn how to create music and sound effects for interactive media, including video games, virtual reality experiences, and other forms of digital entertainment. With a strong emphasis on practical skills, students will develop their abilities in music production, programming, and design, as well as gaining an understanding of the theoretical underpinnings of music technology and its applications in the gaming industry. Graduates of this course will be well-prepared to pursue careers in game development, sound design, and related fields.

Additional Information

In addition to core modules, students can choose from a range of specialist options, including audio programming, music business, and interactive installation. There are also opportunities for work experience and collaboration with industry partners through live projects and internships. Bath Spa University has strong links with the games industry, providing graduates with access to valuable networking and career opportunities.

Unlock Your Creativity at Bath Spa University's BA (Hons) Creative Music Technology Program

Bath Spa University offers a unique blend of academic rigor and practical skills training, allowing students to develop their creative talents alongside cutting-edge technology. The university's location in the vibrant city of Bath provides access to a thriving cultural scene, with numerous opportunities for collaboration and networking. Graduates of this course will be well-equipped to succeed in an exciting and rapidly evolving industry.

Great sound design has the ability to enhance the gaming experience while creating emotional narrative and dynamic impact. Gain valuable insights into sound design, composition, and dialogue in this specialist course.

You'll source original sound through Foley-studio style recording, synthesis, and location or site-specific sound capture. Within gaming, music composition ranges from traditional orchestration and arranging to more abstract, electronic, or urban production. You'll explore composition and the dialogue/voiceover recording and editing that often complements it. You'll also learn audio post-production skills such as editing, processing, producing, and mixing, with a strong focus on the techniques used to implement this audio content into interactive game environments through industry-standard software known as Middleware. 

Our goal in designing this course is to give you the freedom to explore creatively while instilling the technical skills you'll need to forge a career in this exciting industry. As your studies progress, you'll collaborate on industry-style projects, offering insights into team working and responding to a game designer or director's brief. Collaborations with students across other areas such as Creative Computing, Acting, and Music (game designers, voice actors, producers, and musicians) are encouraged.

• Indian students with 65% marks at Grade XII / Pakistani students with 70% marks at Grade XII

• A Level – Grades BCC

• Accredited Prior Learning equivalent to Year 1 and Year 2.

• Other equivalent qualifications from EduQual/BTEC with Merit.

• Copy of latest school credentials

• Passport copy

• Emirates ID (if any)

• Visa Page Copy

• Passport Size ID photo

Successful completion of one of the following:

• A recognized post-secondary course.

• University preparation (foundation) studies.

• One year of study at a recognized tertiary or higher education institution.

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.