BA Music Informatics: University of Sussex

About the programme

This exciting degree combines new music with new technology. Music informatics includes music composition, performance and analysis, studio recording, electronic and computer music, interactive multimedia and artificial intelligence.

You can take either a BA or a BSc in Music Informatics. Many core courses in electronic music are shared by the two programmes, but with some particular specialisms. The BA is more suitable for musicians with score reading skills wanting to combine a contemporary music degree with informatics, and has a prerequisite of musical literacy equivalent to Grade 7 music theory.

BA students select a specialism from composition, performance or analysis. Composition students submit a portfolio of work; performance students give a recital or other public presentation; and analysts submit a written dissertation.

Admission requirements

A level

• Typical offer: in the range ABB-BBB
• Specific entry requirements: A levels (or equivalent) must include Music or Music Technology, at grade B. Alternatively, you must have other evidence of advanced musical literacy (to Grade VII Theory standard). In addition, you must also have GCSE (or equivalent) Mathematics, grade B

International Baccalaureate

• Typical offer range: 32 to 34 points overall, including at least 5 in Higher Level Music or with other evidence of advanced musical literacy (to grade VII Theory standard)

English language requirements

• IELTS 6.5 overall and not less than 6.0 in both the Listening and Writing sections.
• Internet-based TOEFL with 80 overall, including at least 24 in Speaking and 25 in Writing.
• The University also accepts a range of other qualifications:
  • GCSE or IGCSE English as a first language: grade C.
  • GCSE English or IGCSE as a second language: grade B.
  • Cambridge Advanced Certificate in English (CAE): grade B.
  • Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE): grade C.
  • Cambridge English Language 1119: between grades 1 and 6.