PGDip Music, Technology and Innovation

at De Montfort University

Modules
 

• Research Methods for Creative Projects
• Aesthetics and Ideas in Sonic Arts            
• Contextual Practice of Music and Technology or Contextual Theory of Music and Technology
• Creative Portfolio or Dissertation or Creative Portfolio with short Dissertation

• You should have the equivalent of a British Honours degree (2:2 minimum) in a relevant subject.
• Applications are welcome from candidates whose primary study or professional practice has been in music technology as well as those who have completed more traditional music programmes in areas such as instrumental composition, musicology and ethnomusicology. In all cases, the candidate will demonstrate the potential to engage with the practical, creative, critical or aesthetic dimensions of the application of technology to music.
• provide a 500-word statement explaining why you want to study the programme
• provide a portfolio including a sample of original creative work with sound and a sample of academic written work
• applicants will be normally interviewed by the programme leader (or nominee) and one other member of the MTI staff

The cost of studying at De Montfort University varies largely depending on the type of university and the degree chosen. More often than not, humanities, arts, and education courses are less expensive than degrees in medical, engineering, or management. Furthermore, students who choose to study at the postgraduate level typically pay higher tuition fees, which again vary depending on the programme chosen. 

Most universities provide scholarships or financial aid to students in order to help them offset their tuition costs. Students should be aware that additional course fees and incidental expenses may not be included in tuition. On average, international students can expect to pay £17,600 annually, to study in De Montfort University.

This MA is designed to allow specialisation in both the practice and musicology of music technology. An emphasis on the relationship between practice and theory is a feature of the programme—structured to equip graduates with attributes sought after by employers in the creative industries: practical capabilities, capacity for critical insight, research skills, and personal and professional organisational abilities.