Audio Engineering and Production

Futureworks
Undergraduate BSc (Hons) Full-time 3 Years Materials science and engineeringDigital media, production, and technologyFilm studiesPhotographyEngineering and technology

A-Level Entry

BCC

UCAS Points

104 - 120 points

About this course

Audio Engineers play a key role in the global success of the UK’s entertainment industry. This course centres around your creative use of audio technology, the way sound is captured, produced, mixed and delivered. If you have a passion for music, film and sound design then this is the course for you.

Audio Engineering & Production deals directly with music production, post-production for film and television and sound design. With a strong emphasis on high standards of practical work, well-developed written and verbal communication, this course provides the right vocational-academic blend for industry or postgraduate study.

We take a flexible approach to your teaching and learning, building on successful strategies driven by industry trends. It is very important to develop your ability to work and collaborate both face-to-face and online. These are vital and forward-looking employment skills recommended by our industry partners in the Futureworks’ Industry Advisory Group.

Lectures, workshops and tutorials take place in our fully equipped labs and studios. Flexible access to studio and practical facilities, enables students to establish, practice and develop their work using professional level hardware and software. Relevant hardware and software training will be provided during studio, workshop and lecture sessions to support student work at all levels.

Commended for our course design and real-world briefs, the success of this course owes most to our experienced and professional tutor team, our extensive industry compliant facilities, smaller class sizes and of course our students at the heart of the Futureworks creative community.

Entry Requirements

A-Level Grades BCC
UCAS Tariff Points 104 - 120 points
BTEC DMM

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

2127 Engineering project managers and project engineers
2129 Engineering professionals
3116 Planning, process and production technicians
3416 Arts officers, producers and directors
3417 Photographers, audio-visual and broadcasting equipment operators
2142 Graphic and multimedia designers

Course Details

Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Manchester
Scheme
Undergraduate
Subjects
Materials science and engineering, Digital media, production, and technology, Film studies, Photography, Engineering and technology