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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Audio Engineering and Production
Futureworks
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Audio Engineering and Production course at Futureworks.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
B,C,C
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: J9W3
Here's what Futureworks says about its Audio Engineering and Production course.
Master the Art of Audio Engineering
Dive into the world of professional audio engineering and elevate your skills to the next level. Develop the art of production, mixing, and mastering for music, film, and animation. Discover the power of sound effects and dialogue to enhance visual content. Our expert tutors and comprehensive resources will equip you with the knowledge and tools to build a career in sound. Join our community of talented audio engineers and unlock your full potential.
Teaching takes place in our fully equipped labs and studios at our Riverside Campus in Manchester City Centre. Flexible access to studio and practical facilities allow you to establish, practice and develop your work using professional-level hardware and software. Relevant hardware and software training will be provided during studio, workshop and lecture sessions to support work at all levels.
We believe it’s essential that your teaching team are part of the industry. This ensures the knowledge they pass on is both relevant and current. It also means they have excellent industry contacts that you can tap into for real-world projects. You will have the opportunity to acquire professional credits during your time at Futureworks, while building up an enviable list of your own contacts at the start of a new career.
Source: Futureworks
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Department
School of Sound and Music Production
Location
Futureworks (Manchester) | Manchester
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Audio technology
• Film and sound recording
Start date
September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,535 per year |
| Scotland | £9,535 per year |
| Wales | £9,535 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £9,535 per year |
| Channel Islands | £9,535 per year |
| Republic of Ireland | £9,535 per year |
| EU | £17,000 per year |
| International | £17,000 per year |
The modules you will study
YEAR 1 Recording 1 (40 credits) Mixing Music (20 credits) Digital Tools (20 credits) Introducing Research (20 credits) Portfolio Development (20 credits)
YEAR 2 Recording 2 (20 credits) Mixing for Picture (40 credits) Mixing Techniques (40 credits Research Project (20 credits)
YEAR 3 Major Project (40 credits) Recording 3 (40 credits) Music Mastering (20 credits) Portfolio Management (20 credits)
How you will be assessed
Master the Art of Audio Engineering
Dive into the world of professional audio engineering and elevate your skills to the next level. Develop the art of production, mixing, and mastering for music, film, and animation. Discover the power of sound effects and dialogue to enhance visual content. Our expert tutors and comprehensive resources will equip you with the knowledge and tools to build a career in sound. Join our community of talented audio engineers and unlock your full potential.
Teaching takes place in our fully equipped labs and studios at our Riverside Campus in Manchester City Centre. Flexible access to studio and practical facilities allow you to establish, practice and develop your work using professional-level hardware and software. Relevant hardware and software training will be provided during studio, workshop and lecture sessions to support work at all levels.
We believe it’s essential that your teaching team are part of the industry. This ensures the knowledge they pass on is both relevant and current. It also means they have excellent industry contacts that you can tap into for real-world projects. You will have the opportunity to acquire professional credits during your time at Futureworks, while building up an enviable list of your own contacts at the start of a new career.
Futureworks student reviews
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores at Futureworks
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
The Audio Engineering and Production course at Futureworks features content from more than one subject area. Using the options below, you can see ratings from students who took courses in each of these subject areas at this uni
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
99%
high
Teaching on my course
99%
high
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
97%
high
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
100%
high
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
100%
high
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
97%
high
Learning opportunities
96%
high
Learning opportunities
96%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
94%
high
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
96%
high
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
99%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
94%
high
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
96%
high
Assessment and feedback
92%
high
Assessment and feedback
92%
high
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
96%
high
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
94%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
93%
high
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
94%
high
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
83%
med
Academic support
97%
med
Academic support
97%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
100%
high
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
94%
med
Organisation and management
90%
med
Organisation and management
90%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
86%
med
How well organised is your course?
94%
high
Learning resources
76%
low
Learning resources
76%
low
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
89%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
50%
low
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
87%
med
Student voice
80%
med
Student voice
80%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
69%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
87%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
85%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
87%
high
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
99%
high
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
92%
high
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
90%
med
Teaching on my course
90%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
88%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
97%
high
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
94%
high
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
80%
med
Learning opportunities
88%
high
Learning opportunities
88%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
88%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
86%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
86%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
89%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
91%
high
Assessment and feedback
94%
high
Assessment and feedback
94%
high
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
94%
high
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
97%
high
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
92%
high
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
100%
high
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
88%
high
Academic support
97%
high
Academic support
97%
high
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
97%
high
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
97%
high
Organisation and management
80%
med
Organisation and management
80%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
86%
high
How well organised is your course?
74%
med
Learning resources
86%
med
Learning resources
86%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
88%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
77%
low
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
90%
med
Student voice
81%
med
Student voice
81%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
63%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
88%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
89%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
64%
low
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
91%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
86%
high
Student information
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Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
We have no information about graduates who took Audio Engineering and Production at Futureworks.
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from Futureworks graduates who took Audio Engineering and Production - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£17.2k
First year after graduation
£23k
Third year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Audio Engineering and Production.
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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