Electronic & electrical engineering, University of Huddersfield

Low quality of teaching and assessment

Teaches skills that no other music technology course does. Very technical so be wary if you're a creative type!

I really enjoy my course and I have learned a lot in my first year. It is very challenging at times but that would be expected from any degree. There are a lot of skills I have developed on which I wouldn't have learned without doing this course.

Some quality tutors and good company, can't complain

I've had a lot of fun so far on my course. Most of the information I've been presented feel relevant and interesting, and the remainder is generally good to know. The staff are all very friendly and have industry experience - they really know what they're talking about. The only real problem is that musicians generally have a harder time finding paid work placements in the third year, and most will have to spend the year working for free. This work placement however is optional and if you'd prefer, you can simply move into your final year (although the work placement will make your life a lot easier when you're trying to find a job after you finish your course).

Its alright, although soemtimes unfair when youre in a group project.

The teaching is acceptable but a few lecturers seem quite unsure about the content they're teaching and pretty much every lecture presentation contains multiple spelling and grammar errors, from every lecturer. Some course content is a little dated however this is due to the nature of the course spec being old, this has been rectified though as they department are replacing this curse with newer and more updated ones.

It wasn’t really a popular music course. It was the same as the classical course but with a songwriting module for the first two years. That class was fine but when I asked about producing my songs I was told not to bother because I’m just writing the lyrics. First few lessons in with my piano teacher, she told me to quit music. In this last year I’ve (and my music) been called mediocre twice. None of the lessons/lectures/seminars have been of any use. Total disappointment.