BSc (Hons) Sound, Light and Live Event Technology
When can you start this course? | UCAS code | Fees | Course length | Entry requirements
Why choose this course?
- It's an innovative engineering degree where you can specialise in a number of technology fields.
- You'll get lots of practical experience, and the technical skills and knowledge to back it up.
- There's a shortage of skilled technical staff in the entertainment industry, so you'll have good employment opportunities.
- We have an excellent track record of our graduates building their careers in the entertainment industry.
About the course
As live performances grow ever more spectacular, the underlying technology becomes more complex requiring skilled engineers to support and develop it. Live event technology incorporates aspects of electronics, optics, acoustics, computer aided design, simulation and control, electrical power distribution, management, and team working.
Sound, Light and Live Event Technology is a demanding academic course that is accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology and The Engineering Council. It provides you with a deep understanding of basic electronic and physical principles of entertainment equipment, together with the knowledge of how to design and use such equipment in real world situations.
You'll work closely with other people who are studying multimedia, music, electronics or sound and lighting, and so you'll all benefit from a challenging, stimulating and creative learning environment.
If you want to gain work experience, you can take an optional work placement between stages two and three during which you'll study an additional qualification, the Diploma in Professional Practice.
If you don't have the appropriate qualifications to start this course, you can study the Technology Foundation Programme for a year first.
Your career
We have an excellent employment track record, and our graduates work in all areas of the entertainment industry. You could work for a theatre or a hire or production company, specifying, designing and operating sound, lighting, staging and video systems. Or you could work as a freelance engineer or set up your own business.
As well as going on to study a masters degree, our graduates also move into work in design and manufacturing, media, broadcasting, acoustics, technical support, education and event technology.
What our students say
"I was asked to design the loudspeaker system for the Glastonbury Jazz Stage - and that's when the skills and knowledge gained from my degree came into their own" - Simon West
Fieldtrips
There are no field trips as such, but we do arrange visits from time to time, to professional shows, venues, or events.
Work placements
There are no formal work placements. However we do encourage you to get relevant work experience. There are mechanisms to get tutor support for this, which can lead to academic credit. For example, a suitable work placement that you undertake over the summer could be assessed, and then recognised as part of your programme of study, gaining you marks towards your final degree classification.
Start dates
If you're from the UK or EU you can apply to study this course in:
- September 2012
If you're from a country outside the EU you can apply to study this course full time in:
- September 2012
UCAS code
HJ39
HJ3X with foundation year
Fees
This is a resource intensive course.
UK/EU students
- Full time: £7,495 (each year)
- Part time: £935 per module (you usually take 18 of these modules in total).
International students
- Full time: £9,975 (each year)
*These fees apply if you're starting this course between September 2012 and August 2013. We recommend you check fee details with us though, as they can change. Costs can increase each year.
More information about our fees for September 2012 and the support available
Course length
Full time: 3 years, plus an additional year if you have to do the Technology Foundation Programme.
Part time: 5 years minimum.
Direct entry into later stages of the programme is available with a relevant HND or equivalent qualifications.
Entry requirements
Our entry requirements are usually 280 UCAS points from A levels, including Science, Maths, ...
