Music and Sound Recording (Tonmeister) BSc (Hons) - 2023/4

Awarding body

University of Surrey

Teaching institute

University of Surrey

Framework

FHEQ Level 6

Final award and programme/pathway title

BSc (Hons) Music and Sound Recording (Tonmeister)

Subsidiary award(s)

Award Title
Ord Music and Sound Recording (Tonmeister)
DipHE Music and Sound Recording (Tonmeister)
CertHE Music and Sound Recording (Tonmeister)

Modes of study

Route code Credits and ECTS Credits
Full-time with PTY URB10001 480 credits and 240 ECTS credits

QAA Subject benchmark statement (if applicable)

Communication, Media, Film and Cultural Studies, Engineering (Bachelor), Music

Other internal and / or external reference points

N/A

Faculty and Department / School

Faculty of Arts, Business and Social Sciences - Music & Media

Programme Leader

MASON Russell (Music & Med)

Date of production/revision of spec

26/09/2024

Educational aims of the programme

  • equip students for employment in the audio and allied industries by providing both the theoretical and technical knowledge of engineering principles and practice, along with the creative, innovative and imaginative skills of music
  • equip students to apply their knowledge and intellectual analytical skills to design and deliver engineering systems and creative projects, or services using contemporary technologies and methods which require the application of research skills; including a combination of general and specialist engineering and creative knowledge, and understanding the application of existing and emerging technology and creative practice
  • develop responsible skills for project planning and management together with some responsibility for leading and developing others
  • enable students to develop effective interpersonal skills in communicating technical matters with their colleagues from both engineering and artistic backgrounds
  • develop a commitment to professional engineering and production values, by demonstrating a personal commitment to professional standards, and to social and political citizenship, recognising obligations to society and a professional awareness of the dynamics (cultural, economic, ethical, legal, political, social or affective) which shape working environments in the audio production industries
  • cultivate in graduates an appropriate balance between creativity and discipline in their approach to sound recording
  • provide academic skills of research, experimentation, analysis, presentation and selflearning required for postgraduate study

Programme learning outcomes

Attributes Developed Awards Ref.
Principles, concepts and application of technical and scientific subjects relevant to audio engineering K
Electrical and operational safety K
Musical principles, performance skills and academic knowledge relevant to a degree in sound recording K
Laboratory and project skills K
Appropriate IT and computing skills K
Appropriate mathematical methods K
Select appropriate academic techniques C
Develop solutions to practical problems through the application of audio knowledge + understanding C
Analyse systems and synthesise solutions C
Critically evaluate their knowledge and understanding of subject disciplines and the application of relevant approaches and techniques to industrial situations C
Select and apply multi-disciplinary techniques to complex problems, analyse results, draw appropriate conclusions and present the results in an appropriate format C
Demonstrate an awareness of the ethical/rights issues likely to arise in the conduct of professional practice and an ability to formulate solutions through dialogue with peers, clients, mentors and the wider community C
Demonstrate competence in laboratory and studio operational practice P
Demonstrate appropriate communication + leadership skills P
Demonstrate familiarity with general and audio-specific IT and computing tools P
Plan, manage and execute recording sessions and audio post-production to professional standards P
Research information to develop ideas P
Manage projects P
Use scientific evidence and logical thought in the presentation of ideas T
Use general IT tools T
Evaluate information and requirements T
Apply creativity and innovation to problem solving T
Show effective oral and written communication skills T
Apply effective time management T
Manage more junior operational personnel T
Show teamwork and leadership T

Attributes Developed

C - Cognitive/analytical

K - Subject knowledge

T - Transferable skills

P - Professional/Practical skills

Programme structure

Full-time with PTY

This Bachelor's Degree (Honours) programme is studied full-time over four academic years, consisting of 480 credits (120 credits at FHEQ levels 4, 5, 6 and the professional training year). All modules are semester based and worth 15 credits with the exception of project, practice based and dissertation modules.
Possible exit awards include:
- Bachelor's Degree (Ordinary) (300 credits)
- Diploma of Higher Education (240 credits)
- Certificate of Higher Education (120 credits)

Programme Adjustments (if applicable)

N/A

Modules

Year 1 (with PTY) - FHEQ Level 4

Module code Module title Status Credits Semester
MUS1028 HARMONY 1: COMMON-PRACTICE HARMONY Compulsory 15 1
MUS1032 TOPIC STUDY: BEETHOVEN'S NINTH SYMPHONY Optional 15 2
MUS1033 MUSIC PROJECT 1B Optional 15 2
MUS1034 TOPIC STUDY: ADELE AND POPULAR MUSIC Optional 15 2
MUS1036 PATHWAYS IN MUSICIANSHIP B: PERFORMANCE AND COMPOSITION Optional 15 2
TON1023 AUDIO SIGNAL ANALYSIS Core 15 Year-long
TON1024 COMPUTER SYSTEMS Compulsory 15 Year-long
TON1027 ACOUSTICS & PSYCHOACOUSTICS Compulsory 15 Year-long
TON1028 AUDIO ENGINEERING AND RECORDING TECHNIQUES 1 Core 15 Year-long
TON1029 AUDIO ELECTRONICS 1 Core 15 Year-long
TON1030 LISTENING & PRACTICAL SKILLS Core 15 Year-long

Module Selection for Year 1 (with PTY) - FHEQ Level 4

Choose one optional module in Semester 2

Year 2 (with PTY) - FHEQ Level 5

Module code Module title Status Credits Semester
MUS2035 COMPOSITION 2A Optional 15 1
MUS2036 COMPOSITION 2B Optional 15 2
MUS2049 PERFORMANCE 2A Optional 15 1
MUS2050 PERFORMANCE 2B Optional 15 2
MUS2058 HARMONY 2: JAZZ AND POPULAR MUSIC FORMS Optional 15 1
MUS2059 MUSIC PROJECT 2A Optional 15 1
MUS2060 MUSIC PROJECT 2B Optional 15 2
MUS2062 TOPIC STUDY 2B Optional 15 2
MUS2063 TOPIC STUDY: JAZZ STUDIES Optional 15 2
TON2014 ELECTROACOUSTICS Compulsory 15 Year-long
TON2018 VIDEO ENGINEERING Compulsory 15 Year-long
TON2019 RECORDING TECHNIQUES Compulsory 30 Year-long
TON2021 PRODUCTION AND SCORE STUDIES Optional 15 Year-long
FVP2007 TV STUDIO PRACTICE Optional 15 Year-long
TON2022 AUDIO SIGNAL PROCESSING & SYNTHESIS Compulsory 15 Year-long
TON2023 AUDIO ENGINEERING AND ELECTRONICS 2 Compulsory 15 Year-long
MUS2061 TOPIC STUDY 2A Optional 15 1
MUS2057 NINETEENTH-CENTURY MUSIC Optional 15 2

Module Selection for Year 2 (with PTY) - FHEQ Level 5

Choose two optional modules, either: a) one from Semester 1 and one from Semester 2; or b) one year-long module and one from either Semester; or c) two year-long modules.

Year 3 (with PTY) - FHEQ Level 6

Module code Module title Status Credits Semester
MUS3049 COMPOSITION 3A Optional 15 1
MUS3050 COMPOSITION 3B Optional 15 2
MUS3065 PERFORMANCE 3A Optional 15 1
MUS3066 PERFORMANCE 3B Optional 15 2
MUS3079 MUSIC PROJECT 3A Optional 15 1
MUS3080 MUSIC PROJECT 3B Optional 15 2
MUS3082 TOPIC STUDY 3B Optional 15 2
TON3012 AUDIO ENGINEERING 3 Optional 15 Year-long
TON3013 PORTFOLIO OF RECORDINGS Compulsory 45 Year-long
TON3014 TECHNICAL PROJECT Compulsory 45 Year-long
TON3016 AUDIO PROGRAMMING Optional 15 Year-long
MUS3081 TOPIC STUDY 3A Optional 15 1
MUS3083 MODERNISM AND POSTMODERNISM Optional 15 2
MUS3084 SCREEN MUSIC STUDIES Optional 15 2

Module Selection for Year 3 (with PTY) - FHEQ Level 6

Choose two optional modules, either: a) one from Semester 1 and one from Semester 2; or b) one year-long module and one from either Semester; or c) two year-long modules.

Professional Training Year (PTY) - Professional Training Year

Module code Module title Status Credits Semester
TONP017 PROFESSIONAL TRAINING YEAR MODULE (FULL-YEAR WORK) Core 120 Year-long
TONP018 PROFESSIONAL TRAINING YEAR MODULE (FULL-YEAR STUDY) Core 120 Year-long

Opportunities for placements / work related learning / collaborative activity

Associate Tutor(s) / Guest Speakers / Visiting Academics Y
Professional Training Year (PTY) Y
Placement(s) (study or work that are not part of PTY) N
Clinical Placement(s) (that are not part of the PTY scheme) N
Study exchange (Level 5) N
Dual degree N

Quality assurance

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https://www.surrey.ac.uk/quality-enhancement-standards

Please note that the information detailed within this record is accurate at the time of publishing and may be subject to change. This record contains information for the most up to date version of the programme / module for the 2023/4 academic year.