Sound Engineering and Production

Birmingham City University
Undergraduate BSc (Hons) Full-time 3 Years Materials science and engineeringDigital media, production, and technologyEngineering and technology

A-Level Entry

BBC

UCAS Points

112 points

Avg. Graduate Salary

£27,000

About this course

Our BSc (Hons) Sound Engineering and Production degree course will provide you with the creative skills and versatility you need to succeed in a constantly evolving, challenging industry.

You’ll have access to world-class facilities so that you can experiment with music production, sound engineering, audio electronics and much more.

Available in the UK to home and international students, the course enables you to study a diverse programme, ensuring students are incredibly well equipped for employment within the industry once completing their degree.

Our students come from around the world and our Sound Engineering and Production course reflects this diversity.

Professional Placement Year

This course offers an optional professional placement year. This allows you to spend a whole year with an employer, following successful completion of your second year, and is a great way to find out more about your chosen career. Some students even return to the same employers after completing their studies.

If you choose to pursue a placement year, you will need to find a suitable placement to complement your chosen area of study. You will be able to draw on the University’s extensive network of local, regional, and national employers, and the support of our Careers teams. If you are able to secure a placement, you can request to be transferred to the placement version of the course.

Please note that fees are payable during your placement year, equivalent to 20% of the total full-time course fee for that year.

£1,000 scholarships for 2025/26

If you apply to BCU by 30 June 2025, you could be eligible for one of our £1,000 scholarships:

  • Accelerate – if you are from a lower income family or household

  • High Achievers’ – if you achieve 144 UCAS points or more from your main three qualifications

    For full details and terms, visit www.bcu.ac.uk/scholarships

  • Entry Requirements

    A-Level Grades BBC
    UCAS Tariff Points 112 points

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    3116 Planning, process and production technicians
    2127 Engineering project managers and project engineers
    2129 Engineering professionals
    3416 Arts officers, producers and directors
    3415 Musicians
    5243 TV, video and audio servicers and repairers

    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
    Birmingham
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    Materials science and engineering, Digital media, production, and technology, Engineering and technology
    Avg. Graduate Salary
    £27,000