HND Sound Production

HND Sound Production

Course Aims:
This course is designed to provide you with training in audio engineering and builds on the skills gained in HNC Sound Production. The course also allows direct progress to the third year of BSc degrees at Glasgow Caledonian University and the University of the West of Scotland for a career as a technical specialist in the music industry.

Course Content:
Sound Production Theory & Practice
, Digital Audio Workstations & Theory
, Multi-track Recording & Mix-down
, Live Sound
, Acoustics
, Audio Sequencing
, Location Recording
, Working in the Creative Industries
, Audio Post-production - ADR, Foley, Working to Picture
, Music Production,

Progression Opportunities:
Depending on the options chosen, successful students may progress onto year 3 of BSc Audio Technology with Multimedia at Glasgow Caledonian University , or year 3 of the BSc Music Technology or BA Commercial Music at the University of the West of Scotland.

Career Potential:
Students completing the HND have the relevant skills to enter the music and audio industries. Opportunities exsist as live PA engineers, sound engineers, production editors, sound designers, producers, sound editors, broadcast and computer audio specialists.

Course Assessment:
Assessment is on a continous basis where each module is broken down into seperate performance criteria. The main emphasis of the course is on a practical basis however certain modules are project/research based and are assessed through submitted written work. Assessment will include a mandatory Group Award Graded Unit.