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BSc (Hons) Audio Engineering & Production
AUDIO ENGINEERING & PRODUCTION
The UK is a world leader when it comes to media. Whether it’s music, film, television or games, our presence is felt at the highest level and on a global scale. For each of these industries audio is the common link, the one thing they all need.
BSc (Hons) Audio Engineering & Production deals directly with music production, post-production for film and television as well as audio design for games. With a strong emphasis on high standards of practical work, well-developed written and verbal communication, this course provides the right vocational-academic blend for industry or postgraduate study.
It’s a course for anyone passionate about sound. So whether it’s music, film dialogue or sound effects, provided you share our obsession for the way audio is captured, manipulated and applied, then this is the course for you.
Commended for our course design and real-world briefs, the success of this course owes most to our experienced and professional tutor team, our extensive industry compliant facilities, smaller class sizes and of course our students at the heart of the Futureworks creative community.
For someone with a keen interest in sound, the commitment and drive to succeed, Audio Engineering is your way in.
WHY SHOULD I CHOOSE THIS PROGRAMME?
You will love our facilities – our recording studios are among the best in the country. We have 12 music, mastering and post production studios, featuring top of the range consoles such as Neve, Avid S6, SSL and Icon, with stunning monitoring and classic microphones to match. You can see more about our incredible facilities elsewhere on the site, but our main claim is that all the studios contain the hardware and software you will be expected to work on in the real world of audio engineering.
This course will enable you to progress through every studio, starting with the simplest, working up to the biggest and most advanced facilities. By the time you leave us, you will be confident working in virtually any studio environment.
What sets Futureworks apart is our tutor team. Our experienced and professional tutors are industry active, feeding current techniques from live briefs and high profile projects into your programme of study. They bring energy and industry expertise.
FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES
Our Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree programmes are a blend of technology and creativity, designed to target a wide range of career opportunities.
There are many roles and career paths that fit under the broad umbrella of “sound”: Sound Engineer, Music Producer, Mix Engineer, Mastering Engineer, Dialogue Editor, Sound Effects Editor, Dubbing Mixer, Sound Supervisor, Game Audio Designer, Live Sound, Acoustics, Noise Control, Studio Design, Location Sound, Forensic Audio, Audiology…
Many of our students progress on to postgraduate study – MSc and MA programmes in Sound & Music Production, Sound Design, Acoustics and Noise Control, Audiology, Public Policy and Human Development – to name but a few.
AWARDING BODY
The final qualification for this programme is awarded by the University of Central Lancashire.
Admissions
START DATES
All of our courses start in September and are full time, 3 year courses. More information on relevant dates can be found on the Term Dates page.
FEES
Tuition fees for UK and Home students who do not require a Student Visa are £9250 per year.
Tuition fees for International students who do require a Student Visa are £17000 per year. Please see International students for full details.
You may be eligible to apply for a student loan from Student Finance. Please see our Tuition Fees page for more information. You may find it beneficial to invest in additional equipment and/or study resources to support your learning. Additionally, there may be the option of attending events outside of Futureworks which would further enhance your studies. We recommend that you budget in the region of £300 to £600 over the duration of the course to cover these expenses.
ENTRY CRITERIA
To be considered for this course, you will require 104-120 UCAS points.
This could be gained via a number of qualifications, for example:
- BCC or above at A2 Level
- DMM or above at Extended Diploma Level
- M or above at UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma Level
- A proven interest in this area
If you’re unsure how many points you have you can use the UCAS tariff calculator.
Remember that qualifications such as Graded Examinations in Music Performance and Arts Award (Gold) can also count towards your UCAS points – check the tariff calculator!
All applicants are expected to have at least a Level 4 or grade ‘C’ in GCSEs Maths and English Language or equivalent. Non-UK applicants will need to have an English Language qualification at International Level B2 or higher, such as an IELTS of 6.0 or better (with no component below 5.5). Students with equivalent qualifications will also be accepted.
Entry criteria for International students will vary. Please see International Students for full details.
Futureworks is able to accept any applications from applicants who require a Student Visa (formerly called Tier 4 Visa) to study in the UK. Please see International Students for full details.
HOW TO APPLY
You can apply for this course by submitting an application via the UCAS system. The UCAS codes for this course are as follows:-
UCAS Code: J9W3
Institution Code: F98
For information about applying in July and August, please see our Clearing page. Futureworks is currently unable to accept any applications from anyone who requires a Student Visa (formerly called Tier 4 Visa) to study in the UK.
If you have any questions about applying for a degree course please call us on 0161 214 4602, email [email protected] or look at our Admissions FAQs.
APPLICATION PROCESS
There are no interviews for this course. If your application is successful, you will receive an offer via your UCAS application.
Structure
AWARD: Bachelor of Science Honours Degree
DURATION: 3 Years (Full Time)
AWARDED BY: University of Central Lancashire
MODULES:
HE LEVEL 4 (YEAR 1)
- Recording and Production 1 (40 credits)
- Mixing and Delivering Music (20 credits)
- Digital Tools and Workflow (20 credits)
- Contextual Research (20 Credits)
- Career and Portfolio Development (20 credits)
HE LEVEL 5 (YEAR 2)
- Recording and Production 2 (20 credits)
- Mixing for Picture (40 credits)
- Post Production (20 credits)
- Digital Tools and Workflow 2 (20 credits)
- Research Project (20 credits)
HE LEVEL 6 (YEAR 3)
- Honours Project (40 credits)
- Recording and Production 3 (20 credits)
- Mastering and Delivery (20 credits)
- Dissertation (20 credits)
- Professional Portfolio Management (20 credits)
WHAT ARE CREDITS?
As a guide, 20 credits typically represents around 52 hours of tutor contact time (e.g. lectures/workshops/feedback) and 148 hours of self-study time (usually over the course of a semester). These numbers may increase or decrease depending on the nature, length and level of the module, especially towards the end of the course.