Sound Engineering

University of West London

United Kingdom, London

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University of West London

United Kingdom , London

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

West London Campus

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2022

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Duration 3 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 13,250 / year

Next Intake September-2022

Sound Engineering

About

Get a head start in your sound engineering career with this multifaceted course, which combines vocational study and academic theory. In the first year, you will cover the fundamentals of sound, audio electronics, programming, recording and production, and critical listening. along with the mathematics that underpins all these subjects. In the second year, we want you to dig deep into wider applications of sound engineering in different domains, immersing yourself in the tools and techniques that add depth and variety to your engineer's toolbox. We also want to see your personal vision and persona develop, to the point where you are happy to take on work outside of the university. By the third year, you will have a huge array of marketable skills under your belt and in this final year, you will learn to apply them in a range of environments. You will also prepare a major project of your own choosing, which will present your talent to the world. When you finish our aim is that you are not only a highly talented sound engineer but, through the reading and thinking undertaken, you will be operating at an intellectual level worthy of a University of West London graduate. During your studies, you will have access to one of the largest audio complexes in Europe, which includes more than 20 studios, as well as teaching rooms, labs and computer suites. This is one of only eight sound engineering courses in the UK accredited by The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) with Full Incorporated Engineering status (IEng).

This degree offers a balanced and varied approach to sound engineering. It will equip you with the skills and knowledge you will need to work within a variety of industries as a sound engineer. On the course, you will combine lectures and private study with practical work that will help you to apply your learning. You will develop your practical skills and experience through a series of laboratory, workshop and studio sessions in our professional facilities. As a sound engineer, it will be essential for you to work as part of a diverse team and the course will help you to examine the key collaborative, social and ethical considerations that you will likely encounter in your career. The school has links with Audient, Focusrite and Avid, among others. These organisations help to support our guest lectures, masterclasses and student visits, adding industry input to your learning experience. We will encourage you to build links with relevant industry bodies such as the Audio Engineering Society and the Institution of Engineering and Technology. You will also have opportunities to provide technical support for the London College of Musics live performances. We will encourage you to apply your learning in a professional environment and past students have gained work experience in a variety of areas while studying, including: broadcast sound technician theatre sound engineer live sound reinforcement location recording engineer Audiology. The London College of Music boasts excellent facilities for music performance and sound engineering, including recording studios and production resources. You will have an enviable range of equipment to practice with, including a Custom Series 75 Neve 48-channel console, Focusrite RedNet networked audio interfaces, ProTools HDX workstations, numerous synthesisers and microphones. Visit our Music Technology Facilities page for more information about our exceptional equipment.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Applicants with the following qualiﬁcations will be considered for entry on an undergraduate degree:

International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma (from a minimum 25 points depending on course)
Diploma from community college, Intermediate Diploma or Associate Degree (Pass with 60%).
British/International A Levels (from a minimum 112 UCAS tariff points depending on course)
Second and final year entry of a bachelor's degree may be available for those with a Higher National Diploma (HND) from the UK with a merit profile

English Program Requirements

You need to meet our English language requirement - a minimum of IELTS 5.5 for each of the 4 individual components (Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening). We also accept other English language examination equivalents. Contact our International Office to find out more. You also need academic qualifications at the same level as UK applicants. In some countries where teaching is in English, we may accept local qualifications. Check for local equivalents. We offer pre-sessional English language courses if you do not meet these requirements. Find out more about our English Language courses.

Career

Once you graduate you could go on to work in:

studio recording engineering
computer music and synthesis
live sound recording and engineering
sound system design
field service engineering
acoustic consultancy (installation)
design and test engineering for audio hardware and software
theatre sound engineering
sound designer and audio post production
audiology, broadcast engineering and production.

You may also want to progress your studies to explore a related field or specialise on a postgraduate course.

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

GBP 13,250 / year

How to Apply

You can apply online at any time by following the link below. Our application form will ask you for some information about your previous qualifications or experience, references, and how we can contact you. In addition, you are required to submit a start-up idea pitch. This 500-word (max) document should clearly outline the following three aspects: a brief description of your business idea that you want to further develop during your MA studies in what capacity you have worked on the business idea so far (eg has this developed from your final year project during your undergraduate degree? Are you running the business already out of your living room? etc) where you expect the business to go by the end of the MA programme (specific objectives for the 12 month period). Please upload this document along with your online application. Based on your application form and the start-up idea pitch, you will be invited to attend a telephone interview.