BSc (Hons) Live Event and Audio Engineering at Solent University

Programme overview

Love music, live shows and technology? With this course, you'll learn to mix sound, build stages and run gigs at major UK festivals like Glastonbury and Boardmasters. Turn your passion into a career. The live events and audio industries are evolving rapidly, with advances in sound, broadcast, and immersive technology reshaping everything from festivals and concerts, to flagship sports and corporate productions. This hands-on degree equips you with the technical skills and creative expertise to thrive as a live event and audio engineer - meeting the industry’s demand for skilled professionals who can deliver world-class experiences.

Faculty: Music and performing arts | Duration: 3 years | Study mode: full-time | Intake: 2027 entry | Location: Southampton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules include Audio and Video Production, Media Engineering, Computing and Networking, Visual Enhancement, Live Sound and Event Technology, Sound Reproduction, Project Management, Sound Design and Postproduction, Audio Systems at Scale, Technical Production, Media Technology Project. Optional modules include Outside Broadcast, Game Audio.

Career pathways

Graduates from this degree will typically go into technical roles within the live events and broadcast industries. This includes the engineers that run broadcast trucks on the road for live sports or Formula 1; engineers that rig, light and mix bands; or technical staff in broadcast operations such as Sky or the BBC.

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Application information

Entry requirements

104-120 UCAS tariff points A minimum of two completed A-levels, a BTEC Extended Diploma at DMM or BTEC Diploma at D*D, T-level Merit or equivalent qualification, or a combination of qualifications which comply with the minimum entry requirement of 104 UCAS points Direct entry into year two or three may be considered for this course. Entry to this course is also available through the Business Management Foundation Year. If you are applying from outside the UK, find information about entry requirements, visas and agents for your country here. For further information about UK, EU and international qualifications, please see our course entry requirement document. English language: IELTS minimum 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each individual component.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). UK, ROI, EU (settled status) and Channel Island full-time fee Source

International applicants: GBP 18,508 a year (2027/28). International full-time fee Source

Intake: 2027 entry

Duration: 3 years

Apply through the official page: https://www.ucas.com

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