Department of Music and Media

We offer courses in music, creative music technology, sound recording, digital media arts and film and video production technology, exposing students to a unique world of music diversity.

Upcoming events

Study with us

We offer a range of undergraduate, postgraduate taught and postgraduate research courses.

Computer and keyboard

Find a course

Our music courses are ranked 2nd by the Guardian University Guide 2020.

Three male students using a camera

Facilities and equipment

Take advantage of our professional industry standard facilities and equipment.

Piano

Ensembles

Whatever subject you may be studying at Surrey, there are ample opportunities for you to make music whilst you are here.

Students performing in a recital

Student work

Original work produced by talented students in the Department of Music and Media.

Research

We have an international reputation for research that integrates practice with theory. Our research outputs include journal articles, monographs, book chapters, compositions, performances and installations.

Research strategy

Research centres

Business

We have several facilities that are available to hire for commercial and non-commercial use for businesses.

Hand on switch

Book a music studio

We are home to three music studios, each designed for different genres of music, with specialist equipment throughout.

Male student looking at camera screen whilst wearing a headset.

Book a TV studio

Our TV studio is a fully-professional HD production facility, which was completely upgraded in August 2018.

Facilities and equipment

We have world-class facilities and equipment including three studios, edit rooms, practice rooms and a TV studio.

View all

Events

Cassette tape

Thu 05 Sep - Fri 06 Sep

Music

New takes on recorded music: performance, creativity and technology

Lunchtime Recital

Wed 09 Oct

Music

Lunchtime recital

DMA

Wed 16 Oct

Music

Digital Media Arts Grad Show Screening 2019

See all events

News

Students rehearsing

23.07.19

Department of Music and Media and GSA alumni collaborate for G Live musical

Read more

Professor Tony Myatt and Professor Richard Murphy

21.05.19

Stressbusting Surrey garden collaboration wins coveted silver-gilt medal at RHS Chelsea Flower Show

Read more

Matthew Barley

08.05.19

Pitch perfect programme of events from Guildford International Music Festival this May

Read more

See all news

Our staff members

Head of Department of Music & Media

Tony Myatt

Biography

Prof. Tony Myatt is the Subject Leader in Sound Recording and Deputy Head of the School of Arts. His research and teaching focus on contemporary aesthetics in electronic and computer music; spatial sound reproduction and reco...

Find out more

See all staff

Stay connected

Latest tweets

@SurreyDMM

Some top tips to make the most of your first weeks at Surrey, if you’re joining us in a few weeks! https://t.co/Jg2eeHiXwZ

Clearing Hotline is open NOW! DMM has limited places available through #clearing2019 for Creative Music Technolog… https://t.co/DQyo2oF79O

Good luck to everyone tomorrow on A Level Results Day- keep your eyes peeled for available DMM places at Surrey.… https://t.co/yS0KArpOaK

Latest blog posts

01.12.18

Musicians Meet Musicals, PATS Studio 1, Thursday 13 and Friday 14 December 2018, 6pm

Are you a fan of Musicals? The University of Surrey’s Department of Music & Media presents ‘Musicians...

05.02.18

Creativity and the Social Media Side of Composing: Report from Music Placement with the Composer Michael Price

Being a musician in the 21st century, whether a budding artist or an established figure, means, almost...