Tonmeister Course

UCAS code S85 J931

One format only: 4-year Honours Degree: Music & Sound Recording BMus (Tonmeister)

aka The 'B' Course (cf the Music 'A', 'C' & 'D' Courses)

The Music and Sound Recording (Tonmeister) programme, established in 1970, is aimed at those who are primarily concerned with the theory and practice of sound recording, but who also wish to develop their musical knowledge. Therefore, in each year of the programme, you will take a range of subjects from the list offered to Music students in addition to your Sound Recording studies.

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 pro-audio.

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 the Music side of the Department 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, Sony Professional Europe, 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.

Your career choice is not restricted to recording engineer. 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, 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.