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Audio Engineering and Production at Futureworks - UCAS

Futureworks

Degree level: Undergraduate
Awarded by: University of Central Lancashire

Audio Engineering and Production

Course summary

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.

Modules

HE Level 4 (Year 1): The first year of the course introduces you to our recording studios, examining the roles of the Studio Recording Engineer and Music Producer. Understanding how music is captured, layered, edited and mixed is the foundation - all other roles and skills build upon this. Modules include: Recording and Production 1 (40 credits) Mixing and Delivering Music (20 credits) Digital Tools and Workflow (20 credits)--Contextual Research (20 Credits) Career and Portfolio Development (20 credits) HE Level 5 (Year 2): Building on music production skills and techniques from Year One, the teaching and learning in Year Two moves up a level to include post production - creating sound for film, television and video games. Modules include: Mixing for Picture (40 credits) Digital Tools and Workflow 2 (20 credits) Recording and Production 2 (20 credits) Research Project (20 credits) Post Production (20 credits) HE Level 6 (Year 3): Career and progression are hot topics in Year 3 as your focus shifts from university life to industry or postgraduate study. Drawing upon your experience so far, this is the time create your best work, to make the biggest impact on your chosen path - something we call exit velocity. Modules include: Recording and Production 3 (20 credits) Mastering and delivery (20 credits) Dissertation (20 credits) Professional Portfolio Management (20 credits) Honours Project (40 credits)

Assessment method

Throughout your course you will be assessed primarily on your creative use of technology. The emphasis is on practical submissions accompanied by presentations and written work in the form of supporting documentation and essays. Practical exercises and studio driving tests during studio or workshop-based sessions will be used as a means for students to monitor their progress along the way in order to help develop more formal assessment work. Regular tutorials, group workshops and seminars allow students to seek advice, get valuable feedback and monitor their development across all aspects of the course.


How to apply

Application codes

Course code:
J9W3
Institution code:
F98
Campus name:
Futureworks (Manchester)
Campus code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1
  • Year 2
  • Year 3

International applicants

We are able to accept applications from students requiring a Student visa. An administration fee of £1500 will be charged on application for applicants who require a Student Visa.

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

https://futureworks.ac.uk/study/school-of-sound-and-music-production/bsc-hons-audio-engineering-production/admissions/


English language requirements

GCSE level 4 & above or equivalent


Student Outcomes

Operated by the Office for Students
85%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
95%
Go onto work and study

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Republic of Ireland £9250 Year 1
England £9250 Year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 Year 1
Scotland £9250 Year 1
Wales £9250 Year 1
Channel Islands £9250 Year 1
EU £17000 Year 1
International £17000 Year 1

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

An administration fee of £1500 will be charged on application for applicants who require a Student Visa.
Audio Engineering and Production at Futureworks - UCAS