BSc (Hons) Applied Sound Engineering with Foundation Year

Foundation degree

In City of London

£ 9,250 + VAT

Description

  • Type

    Foundation degree

  • Location

    City of london

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary
Overview
Sound related industries now require graduates to have broader skill sets than ever before. Get a head start in your career with this unique combination of vocational study and academic theory. During this course you will learn the necessary concepts, theory and practical skills to support your future in the industry.

Why choose this course?
There are few courses of this type available to study in the UK. It champions a balanced and varied approach to sound and engineering, offering an alternative to courses that specialise in single specific disciplines.

You'll gain a solid understanding of sound engineering concepts and skills using state-of-the-art facilities, and will be exposed to the latest developments in practice. This up-to-date knowledge is paired with personal development to enhance your employability after graduation.

Career and study progression
The purpose of this course is to meet the needs of sound engineering in a variety of industries. The course team is made up of specialist professional practitioners who can offer guidance and advice on the next steps in your career.

You may also wish to undertake postgraduate study to specialise in a subject you’ve already studied, or to explore something new.

For more details please see the Career and study progression section.
UWL has one of the largest academically controlled studio complexes in the country, with 23 studios, labs and teaching studios on the Ealing campus. The studios and other facilities are available to students studying sound engineering and music technology.
Find out more about the Music Technology facilities.

Other options available for BSc (Hons) Applied Sound Engineering with Foundation Year
Full time - September 2018, Ealing site

Facilities

Location

Start date

City of London (London)
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St Mary's Rd, W5 5RF

Start date

On request

About this course

Entry requirements
You will need:
72 UCAS points normally in a minimum of two subject areas
plus Level 2 English and GCSE Maths at grade C or equivalent.
International students
International students need to meet our English language requirement at either IELTS at 6.0 or above and a minimum of 5.5 for each of the 4 individual components (Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening).

In some countries where teaching is in English, we may accept local qualifications. Please visit http://www.uwl.ac.uk/international/your-country to check for local equivalencies.

We offer pre-sessional...

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Subjects

  • Music Technology
  • Sound Engineering
  • Mathematics
  • Sound
  • Project
  • Technology
  • Industry
  • Engineering
  • Music
  • Audio Engineering
  • GCSE Mathematics
  • Sound Recording

Course programme

Course detail
You will develop skills in the following areas:

Foundation year:
academic study (researching, writing, analysis, discussion, evaluation)
basic sound engineering signal flow and sound recording
basic computer programming
undertaking a personal project.
Year one
practical electronic laboratory skills in simulation, building and testing
sound studio recording and mixing
audio software for a variety of applications
applied mathematics for engineering
coding for audio engineering applications.
Year two
acoustic analysis
practical electronic laboratory skills in simulation, building and testing
sound studio recording and mixing
sound synthesis
applied mathematics for engineering
coding for audio engineering applications
live sound engineering for music performances.
Year three
audio post-production
lighting and sound system design
digital signal processing
undertaking a large scale self directed project.
The aim of this course is to equip you with technical and practical expertise. The content of this course has been designed to prepare you to pursue a career within the sound engineering industry.
What modules will I study?
Foundation year
Essential Sound Engineering
Introduction to Software Development
Applied Engineering Project
Analytical Mathematics
Personalised Learning
Academic Performance.
Year one
Audio Engineering 1
Mathematics for Engineering 1
Theory of Sound
Sound Recording Techniques 1
Software Engineering
Digital Audio Systems.
Year two
Sound Synthesis
Sound Recording Techniques 2
Audio Engineering 2
Acoustics
Embedded Application Development
Live Sound Engineering.
Year three
Music Production
Sound for Picture
Audio Digital Signal Processing
Lighting and Sound System Design
Applied Sound Project.

BSc (Hons) Applied Sound Engineering with Foundation Year

£ 9,250 + VAT