Acoustics and Music Technology Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

If you're fascinated by the interplay of science, technology and music, BSc Acoustics and Music Technology is for you.

Equipping you to invent the future of acoustics, audio and music technology, our interdisciplinary programme brings together:

* maths

* physics

* music

Our acoustics and music technology programme supports you in designing the music tools, spaces and software of tomorrow, developing your scientific skills and creative mindset.

Throughout the programme, you will explore how modern technologies are driving a revolution in the way that sound is:

* created

* manipulated

* transmitted

Acoustics and music technology has an expanding range of creative applications, including:

* music production

* the design of concert halls

* the emerging field of immersive virtual reality

You learn how innovation in the sector is allowing for rapid development in next generation methods for:

* sound synthesis

* transformation in the way we design and experience the built environment

* the emergence of wholly new forms of media

Discover what it's like to study BSc Acoustics and Music Technology from our staff and students.

Programme benefits

* You will gain a thorough understanding of acoustics and music technology.


* This degree places you in a very strong position for a high-level career in acoustics, audio, music technology, or game sound.

* You will also be equipped for a career in science and technology or computer science more generally.

* We offer a unique blend of science and music, producing scholars who are able to bring scientific and technical insights into music, and musical insights into science and technology.

* You will have a fun and practical engagement with physics and mathematics, which you will be able to apply to your music studies.

* You will join a rich community of practising musicians in the Reid School of Music and of creative artists, designers, filmmakers, animators and many more in the wider Edinburgh College of Art.