Audio Engineering & Production

BSc (Hons) Undergraduate Degree

UCAS Code J9W3

Start Date 01/09/2025

Duration 3 Years

UCAS Points 104-120

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Course Overview

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 and Production deals directly with music production and 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.

You will love our facilities – our recording studios are among the best in the country. We have 10 music, mastering and post-production studios, featuring top of the range consoles such as Neve, Avid S6, SSL and Digidesign, with stunning monitoring and classic microphones to match. Our main claim is that all the studios contain the hardware and software you will be expected to work with in the real world of audio engineering.

Modules

What will I study?

Music Production
Film Mixing
Sound Design
Recording
Mixing Music
Music Mastering
Digital Tools
Mixing for Picture

Recording 1 (40 credits)

This module provides a hands-on approach to studio recording, focusing on developing your ability to capture high-quality sound for a range of projects. From planning your recording sessions to mastering the technical skills of microphone placement and signal processing, you’ll develop the ability to create professional-level recordings.

Mixing Music (20 credits)

This module focuses on the core principles of music mixing, equipping you with the technical and creative skills essential for a modern mix engineer. You’ll learn how to construct mixes, develop your technical and creative abilities while exploring the role mix engineers play in the music industry.

Digital Tools (20 credits)

This module combines practical skill development with a deep dive into the underlying concepts of modern audio production. You’ll learn to efficiently record, edit, mix, and process audio using non-linear and non-destructive methods. This module not only introduces you to the industry leading Avid Pro Tools, but also sets the stage for advanced practical work in all your future modules.

Introducing Research (20 credits)

This module introduces you to academic research and writing. You’ll work to investigate the impact of technological change across the audio industry, learn to interpret data and share your discoveries. This experience will provide you with valuable industry insight and the ability to apply your research skills to real-world contexts within your chosen field of study.

Portfolio Development (20 credits)

This module builds essential skills in career planning within a competitive audio industry and is designed to nurture your independence and professional growth, developing the foundations of a compelling online portfolio to showcase your abilities and enhance your employability.

Recording 2 (20 credits)

This module provides access to more advanced studio facilities, contributing to your development and critical understanding of established audio engineering practices, building essential skills to plan and execute professional-level production work.

Mixing for Picture (40 credits)

This module equips you with essential skills for audio post-production, from sound design, dialogue editing and mixing to mastering industry-standard delivery formats. You’ll gain practical experience working as part of a team, managing a project, simulating real-world scenarios, preparing you for the demands of the film audio industry.

Mixing Techniques (40 credits)

This module takes your mixing experience to the next level, developing the ability to apply and adapt more advanced techniques and workflow. Building skills in creative editing, manipulating sound, adapting arrangements and advanced processing techniques all of which contribute to producing commercially viable, stronger sounding mixes.

Research Project (20 credits)

This module promotes an independent, student-led approach to learning, where you’ll design and execute a research project on a negotiated topic. You’ll enhance your research and academic writing skills, under the guidance and support of your tutors, to produce a final submission that reflects your unique interests and strengthens your academic portfolio.

Major Project (40 credits)

This module provides a platform for you to specialise, to showcase your best work focused on your chosen career path, and in turn your readiness for employment or further study. You will engage in tutorial discussions to support you as an individual, in developing content, consolidating skills and knowledge gained throughout the programme.

Recording 3 (40 credits)

This module provides a comprehensive professional development experience in our most advanced studios, exploring contemporary production techniques to enhance your creative and technical abilities, building strong problem-solving skills, preparing you for a successful career in the audio industry.

Music Mastering (20 credits)

Through this module you will explore the role of the Mastering Engineer, developing the skills to balance creative integrity with technical precision. In our dedicated mastering studio, the combination of modern digital tools, classic analogue hardware and bespoke monitoring enable you to create and submit, professional sounding, release ready music.

Portfolio Management (20 credits)

Designed to support career growth, this module provides a platform to refine and present your professional portfolio, showcasing work as part of a strategic plan to maximise networking and attract future employment opportunities.

“I enjoyed the fair and well managed access to all of the studios, the extra curricular efforts and support from all tutors and the variety of the course. This course has given me extensive knowledge, experience and confidence that I can carry across to my career as a Drummer and Audio Engineer.”

Matt Thompstone
BSc (Hons) Audio Engineering & Production

Careers

Where can this degree take me?

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.

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Entry Requirements

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

You can apply for this course by applying directly to Futureworks. Alternatively, you can apply via the UCAS system. The UCAS codes for this course are as follows:-

UCAS Code: J9W3

Institution Code: F98

If you have any questions please call us  on 0161 214 4602 or email admissions@futureworks.ac.uk

There are no interviews for this course. Successful applications will receive an offer directly from Futureworks (or via your UCAS application if you applied through UCAS).

Audio Engineering & Production

BSc (Hons) Undergraduate Degree

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