Sound Engineering and Production

Birmingham City University

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

Sound Engineering and Production BSc (Hons) is an undergraduate degree at Birmingham City University, based in Birmingham, taught full-time over 3 years. Graduates earn £27,000 on average 15 months after finishing. Typical A-level entry is BBC.

A-Level Entry

BBC

Typical offer · UCAS

UCAS Points

112 points

Typical offer · UCAS

Avg. Graduate Salary

£27,000

15 months after graduation · HESA via Discover Uni

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. Click through for salaries, employment rates and other UK degrees that lead there:

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Course Details

Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
2025

2025-entry data — 2026 offers may differ

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