Sound Engineering and Audio Production

UCAS code: J941

Here's what Nottingham Trent University says about its Sound Engineering and Audio Production course.

The BSc (Hons) Sound Engineering and Audio Production course is designed for those who want to master the technical aspects of sound production. You’ll explore music production, sound design for games and film, broadcast audio and more, gaining the technical expertise, creativity and entrepreneurial mindset to thrive in a competitive and fast-changing industry. With access to world-class studios and industry-standard technology, you’ll learn from professionals actively working across the creative sectors. The course prepares you to build a sustainable portfolio career internationally, or to step into established company roles with confidence.

Industry exposure at Tileyard - as part of your degree you’ll get exclusive access to the UK’s best music industry insights and connections through our partnership with Tileyard – the world’s largest professional music community.

You can expect opportunities to further develop your portfolio, industry knowledge and those all-important connections and contacts.

Key features

• Gain hands-on industry experience while you study, with industry opportunities built into the course to ensure you graduate with the practical skills needed to make it in the industry.

• Use industry-leading equipment: Learn how to use specialist tech and equipment including SSL Duality, Neumann and Schoeps Studer.

• Work on live briefs: Boost your CV and industry connections by working on live briefs set by industry giants.

• Study in the heart of Nottingham: One of Europe’s top 25 student cities, and home to over 75,000 learners.

Employability

Your time at NTU doesn’t have to stop once you finish your undergraduate course. Choose to continue your studies on our postgraduate degrees that can help you further develop your skills and obtain the experience you need to get a head start in your career.

Typical job roles in industry might include:

• Sound designer

• Audio producer/engineer

• Mastering engineer

• Technology R&D

• Acoustician

• Post-production engineer.

Facilities

You’ll study and learn in the heart of a world-class venue – Metronome on our City Campus.

With its unrivalled reputation for the quality of its sound and visuals, Metronome hosts a successful commercial programme of live events throughout the year – and it’s here where you’ll learn from the best and gain real work experience.

This world-class venue is home to some amazing facilities, jam-packed with recording studios, rehearsal rooms, performances spaces, and a 400-capacity venue.

Industry kit and facilities:

• Exigy and MPC ATC monitors

• Specialist IT and production suites with software such as Logic, Pro Tools, Ableton

• Industry-standard recording, mixing and mastering studios including SSL Duality, Neumann and Schoeps Studer equipment

• Dolby Atmos studio

• Specialist IT Suites with Logic, Pro Tools, N.I Komplete M4L and Ableton software

• Performance rehearsal rooms

• 400 capacity live events venue

• Post-production suites including Soundfield, 5.1, Foley Room, Binaural and VR technology

• Synth Lab: a shrine to the synthesiser

• Audient Heritage Console

• SSL Duality 48 Channel Super Analogue Console

• Neumann Microphones

• EMT 140 Plate Reverb

• Outboard from TubeTech and AP, DAWs (such as FL Studio, Ableton, Pro Tools, Logic, Reaper)

• Studer A827 2 inch 24 Track Tape Machine

• Plug Ins from Sound Toys, Arturia, SSL and Slate Digital.

Year One

• Pro Tools Techniques (20 credit points)
• Sound Design (20 credit points)
• Recording Production Techniques (20 credit points)
• Audio Production Theory and Application (20 credit points)
• Sound to Visual Media (20 credit points)
• The Recording Studio (20 credit points)

Year Two

• Your Sound and Music Industry (20 credit points)
• Audio Post Production (20 credit points)
• Mixing and Mastering (20 credit points)
• Acoustic Theory and Application (20 credit points)
• CoLab: Research, Exploration and Risk-Taking (20 credit points) Optional modules - choose one from:
• Live Streaming and Broadcast Fundamentals (20 credit points)
• Festival and Music Events Management (20 credit points)
• Journalism for the Creative Industries (20 credit points)
• Digital Audio Music Production (20 credit points)
• Introduction to Live Sound Technologies (20 credit points)

Year Three

• Industry Briefs (20 credit points)
• Spatial Audio (20 credit points)
• Future Pathways (20 credit points)
• Final Capstone Project: Preproduction (20 credit points)
• Final Capstone Project (40 credit points)