BSc (Hons) Audio and Music Technology at University of the West of England, Bristol

A BSc (Hons) in audio engineering for those interested in the technical side of studios and live sound. You develop core skills in recording, mixing and mastering, with advanced work in live events, broadcasting, acoustics and emerging audio technologies. It is available full-time or with a sandwich placement year.

Faculty: School of Computing and Creative Technologies  |  Duration: Three years full-time; four years with sandwich placement  |  Intake: September  |  Study mode: Full-time or sandwich  |  Location: Bristol, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year one covers Music Production, Studio Recording and Live Sound, Music in Practice, Coding for Audio and Science of Sound. Year two covers Audio Engineering and Live Technologies plus two options such as Sound Design and Post Production or Creative Computing. The final year covers Broadcast and Live Engineering, Research and Development and Careers/Showcase, with options including Acoustics and Sound Design Showreel.

Career pathways

Graduates work in music, film, TV and games audio; roles held by previous graduates include sound editor, sound designer, R&D engineer, recording engineer, broadcast systems engineer and audio operator at organisations including Pinewood Studios, Molinare and the BBC.

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