Music and Sound Recording (Tonmeister)

Our bmus/bsc (hons) music and sound recording (tonmeister®) course is aimed at exceptional students who are primarily interested in engineering and music. you’ll gain a breadth of experience, numerous practical skills, and invaluable initiative and adaptability that will prepare you for a career in any area of the professional audio industry.

ELP programs are offered by universities or pathway institutions to assist students in achieving the language proficiency required for academic studies. You can get admitted to your course with a lower language requirement if you do an ELP program.

The integrated professional training placement will provide you with first-hand experience of working in professional audio and help you to make important contacts in the industry. you’ll gain valuable experience by working for a year in a commercial company such as: a recording studio a broadcasting company an audio consultancy an audio manufacturer a computer games developer a post-production facility.

• Type: Mandatory

• Duration: Contact us for up-to-date information

• Fees: Contact us for up-to-date information

Audio engineering for pop music, classical music, film, post-production, mastering and broadcast audio editing for film, television, radio, classical music and pop music specification, installation, operation and maintenance of live sound systems for music and theatre technical support for the recording industry – carrying out studio maintenance, equipment rental and technical installations manufacture of all types of professional and consumer audio equipment – research and development, technical support, product management, marketing and sales creative music roles, such as composition for film and television, freelance performing or sound design for computer games.

Work while you study

You can also work on a UK student visa, from 10 to 20 hours per week during the academic year, 40 hours per week or full-time during vacations.

Partnerships

Most universities in England have partnerships with different companies and organisations to ensure their students get enough professional training as students. In addition to increasing their students' chances to get hired by one of the universities. University of Surrey has partnerships with the following companies: