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.

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

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

Take advantage of our professional industry standard facilities and equipment.
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Whatever subject you may be studying at Surrey, there are ample opportunities for you to make music whilst you are here.
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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.

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Business

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

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Book a music studio

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

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News

Michael Price, composer

07.05.20

Virtual visit from Emmy award-winning composer Michael Price

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The soundwaves of a virus

06.05.20

Listening for Covid-19 clues - Understanding coronavirus through musical transformations

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Milton Mermikides

29.04.20

Five tips for learning to play a musical instrument in lockdown

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Our staff members

Tony Myatt
Head of Department of Music & Media

Prof 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...

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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...