By balancing the importance of a rigorous academic study both of music and of the technical and scientific aspects of sound recording, with the operational and practical aspects of each, we have formed a blend of music and sound recording which, we believe, makes the Tonmeister programme unique in the British university system. The integrated Professional Training period will provide you with first-hand experience of working in the professional audio environment.

The programme aims to equip students with the breadth of knowledge required for successful careers in any professional audio field and in music. To this end, we have a very close relationship with our colleagues in Music to provide a level of musical education and experience which is at the highest academic and practical level. We have close professional relations with organisations such as the BBC, AMS/Neve, EMI/Abbey Road Studios, the Association of Professional Recording Services, and the Audio Engineering Society. Our excellent facilities include three purpose-designed recording studios with control rooms which are all comparable in quality to the best commercial installations.

The combination of Audio Engineering and Music may naturally lead to a career as a recording engineer, however the breadth of experience gained in the programme equips graduates with numerous practical skills and an invaluable sense of initiative and adaptability. This is why so many different fields of professional life welcome our graduates: television and radio engineering and production, pop and classical record production, equipment design, software engineering, audio systems maintenance, professional audio equipment support, freelance performance, teaching, lecturing, research (both academic and technical), arts administration, artist development, journalism and marketing.

An online prospectus, prospectus/information request form, and general admissions information relating to all undergraduate courses, including UCAS details, application and semester dates, accommodation and fees, is available here. Please note, however, that specific figures relating to fees are available only by contating the Student Records and Fees Office in the University Registry.

More detailed information about the Tonmeister programme, the facilities, graduate profiles, answers to frequently asked questions, and the entrance requirements can be found using the links on the left.

An example of student work, recorded as part of the course by a final year Tonmeister in 2012, can be seen below: