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Sound, Light and Live Event Technology with Foundation Year BSc (Hons)
Foundation degree
Online
Description
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Type
Foundation degree
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Methodology
Online
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Duration
4 Years
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Online campus
Yes
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Delivery of study materials
Yes
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Support service
Yes
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Virtual classes
Yes
One of the leading courses of its kind in the country, this degree prepares you for a technical career in the pulsating world of live events.
Gain a head start in a high-tech industry where there is an urgent demand for more skilled engineers and technicians
Study in a challenging, stimulating and creative learning environment – harnessing world-class equipment in our dedicated facilities
Learn from inspirational tutors who have vast experience in the industry and are experts in their fields
Cover fascinating aspects of electronics, optics, acoustics, computer aided design, simulation and control, and electrical power distribution
Plan and deliver real live events as part of your studies
Take the chance to go on an optional industrial year to strengthen your practical skills further still
Boost your professional credibility on a course accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
Enjoy collaborative projects, working closely with other students specialising in subjects such as music technology, music, electronics and theatre
Look forward to excellent employment prospects: the majority of our students go into employment, freelancing or further study after graduating
Follow in the footsteps of our high-achieving graduates who have gone on to work internationally on everything from James Bond film premières to star-studded concerts
About this course
We have an excellent employment track record and our graduates work in all areas of the entertainment industry. You could work as an engineer at a hire or production company - specifying, designing and operating sound, lighting, staging and video systems - or as a theatre technical manager. Many of our graduates work as a freelance engineers or set up their own businesses.
Some graduates also progress to roles in design and manufacturing, media, broadcasting, acoustics, technical sales and support, education and event technology. There are opportunities to advance to postgraduate studies too.
GCSE Maths and English Grade C/Grade 4 (or above) or equivalent qualification
Reviews
Subjects
- Lighting
- Design
- Electrical
- Sound
- Technology
- Industry
- Engineering
- Music
- Mathematics
- Mathematics for Economics
- Foundation
- Electrical and Electronic Principles
Course programme
Foundation Year
- Preliminary Mathematics
- Scholarship for Technologists
- Technology Project (double module)
- Foundation Electrical and Electronic Principles
- Event and Media Technology
Stage one
- Analogue and Digital Electronics
- Engineering Workshop
- Lighting and Video Technology
- Electronic and Mathematical Fundamentals
- Sound Technology
- Stagecraft
- Computing and Communication Technology
- Event Design and Management
- Lighting System Design and Applications
- Live Event Techniques
- Sound System Engineering
- Acoustics
- Electronic Systems
- Professional Practice
- Applied Professional Practice
- Contemporary Issues in Professional Practice
- Independent Technology Project (double module)
- Live Event Practice
- Audio Digital Signal Processing
- Electroacoustic and Lighting Design
- Embedded Systems
- Multi-Channel Sound System Design
- Venue Design and Technology
Additional information
£9,250 per year (2020/21)
International fee
£14,045 per year (2020/21)
Sound, Light and Live Event Technology with Foundation Year BSc (Hons)