Introduction

Basic information

Type Bachelor's degrees
Faculty or school ENTI - School of New Interactive Tecnologies
Branch of knowledge Arts and Humanities
Credits 180
Length of course 3 academic years
Approximate price per credit 18,46 €
Compulsory placements Yes
Course details Indicators

Objectives and competences

Objectives

Competences

Access and admission

Applicant profile and access requirements

Recommended applicant profile

  • Prior knowledge of music language and theory.
  • Capacity for musical expression using traditional instruments and digital tools.
  • Ability to create music to convey ideas and emotions in different styles and to specific audiences.
  • Knowledge of the fundamental aspects of audio production, recording, and processing.
  • Willingness to work in a dynamic sector that values independent initiative, the ability to work in teams, project management and common goals and mutual respect between disciplines and ideas.
  • Interest in entrepreneurship and a professional career in the entertainment industries.
     

Access requirements and conditions

Admission for students with studies completed outside Spain.

Applicants holding higher educational qualifications from a university outside Spain should consult the page Admission with foreign qualifications to find out about specific admission requirements.
 

Pre-enrolment

Students that have studied abroad and who wish to study at the University of Barcelona may be admitted to EHEA bachelor's degree courses. Procedures for gaining admission will depend on the qualifications held by each applicant.

For further information about admission, consult the page Admission with foreign qualifications.
 

Enrolment

As a general rule, at the UB you will be required to enrol online via the Món UB portal. To find out the date and time you have been assigned, check the specific information for your course. Remember that you can lose your place if you do not enrol on the day you have been assigned.

Academic information

Welcome

Support and guidance

Pre-enrolment information and events

 

Course curriculum

Subjects and course plans

Distribution of credits

Type ECTS
Basic training 54
  108
  6
Compulsory placements 6
  6
TOTAL 180

List of subjects

FIRST YEAR
Subject Language Type Credits
Acoustics   Basic training 6
Audiovisual Narrative   Compulsory 6
Audiovisual Technology   Compulsory 6
Fundamental Musical Principles for Composition   Basic training 6
History and Aesthetics of Music 1   Basic training 6
Auditory Training and Keyboard 1   Basic training 6
Composition   Basic training 6
DAW 1   Basic training 6
History and Aesthetics of Music 2   Basic training 6
Sound Design 1   Compulsory 6
SECOND YEAR
Subject Language Type Credits
Auditory Training and Keyboard 2   Basic training 6
DAW 2   Basic training 6
Film Scoring 1   Compulsory 6
Intellectual Property   Compulsory 6
Recording Techniques   Compulsory 6
Advanced Composition   Compulsory 6
Film Scoring 2   Compulsory 6
Mixing and Mastering I   Compulsory 6
Project   Compulsory 6
Sound Design 2   Compulsory 6
THIRD YEAR
Subject Language Type Credits
Institutional or Company Placement   Practices 6
Immersive Audio   Compulsory 6
Mixing and Mastering II   Compulsory 6
Musical Analysis   Compulsory 6
Video Game Engine   Compulsory 6
Business Creation   Compulsory 6
Final Project   Compulsory final project 6
Music Editing   Compulsory 6
Music Marketing   Compulsory 6
OPTIONAL YEAR
Subject Language Type Credits
Acoustics and Hearing   Optional 3
Applied Project in Music Production   Optional 3
Electronic Music Production   Optional 3
Foley   Optional 3
Instrumental Practice   Optional 3
Introduction to Middleware   Optional 3
Midi Orchestration   Optional 3
Music and Emotion   Optional 3
Sound Creation Laboratory   Optional 3
Sound Design 3   Optional 3
Web Creation   Optional 3

Pathways and specializations

Music and Sound Production for the Entertainment Industry
Check the planning of the different pathways of the degree

Previous years

Placements

Placements are supervised by tutors and subject to assessment.They are therefore included in the academic record.  There is also an option to complete non-curricular placements of up to 500 hours, which can be extended to 900 hours. For both curricular and non-curricular placements, an educational cooperation agreement is signed between the UB and the company, institution or other organization at which the placement will be carried out.
 

Institutional information

Career opportunities

What can you work on ?

The career opportunities are wide and allow you to combine different roles, so that you become a multidisciplinary music professional. The main career opportunities for this degree are: 

  • Music producer
  • Composer
  • Sound designer
  • Sound editor
  • Recording or sound technician
  • Specialist in mixing and mastering.
  • Postproduction specialist.
  • Music advisor.
     

Contact us

ENTI - Escuela de Nuevas Tecnologías Interactivas
Carrer de Baldiri Reixac, 7 - 08028 Barcelona

Secretary: 933 233 664
secretaria@enti.cat