Here in the School of Physics, Engineering & Technology at the University of York we teach a variety of Music Technology subjects. This includes our undergraduate BEng/MEng programme in Electronic Engineering with Music Technology Systems and our taught MSc programme in Audio and Music Technology. We also offer an MSc by research and PhD Programmes.
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Electronic Engineering with Music Technology Systems (BEng/MEng)
Topics covered include:
- Recording studio techniques
- Sound design for visual media
- Acoustics & psychoacoustic theory
- Impulse response recording & analysis
- iOS programming for audio
- Voice science & synthesis
- Digital signal processing
Audio & Music Technology (MSc)
Topics covered include:
- Spatial audio theory
- Music Signals Analysis
- Acoustics & psychoacoustic theory
- Impulse response recording & analysis
- Audio App development and marketing
- Immersive & Interactive Audio
- Sound Interactions in the Metaverse (SIM)
Music Technology MSc by Research
Independent research project
The focus of this work is an independent research project; this will be submitted in the form of a thesis between 15,000 and 20,000 words. Taught courses from our BEng/MEng and taught MSc can be used to help provide background knowledge and fill in gaps for students.
It may be possible to transfer to a PhD programme if the project is deemed to be of a high enough standard with sufficient future work.
Study for a PhD
If you are applying for an advertised research project, please include the project name in your application. You should contact the project leader in advance, who may also ask you to submit a full research proposal. Advertised research projects may be funded or self-funded, as indicated in the advert.
If you are not applying for a particular research project, you should contact the member of the academic staff you wish to work with, who may provide you with a research/project outline.
The research proposal needs to describe the nature of your proposed study and give some indication of how you will conduct your research. The purpose of this exercise is to ensure that you and your potential supervisor(s) have matching research interests. The proposal should be 250 to 350 words in length. It must be in English, and be your own words.
