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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Audio Engineering
Queen's University Belfast
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Audio Engineering course at Queen's University Belfast.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
A,B,B
Including Mathematics and at least one from Biology, Chemistry, Computing, Digital Technology, Electronics, Further Mathematics, ICT [not Applied ICT], Physics, Software Systems Development, Technology and Design or Double Award Life & Health Sciences. A-level General Studies and Critical Thinking are normally excluded from offers. However, the grade achieved may be taken into account when results are published in August and may be used in a tie-break situation.
Most popular A-levels studied
The Audio Engineering course at Queen's University Belfast features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| Mathematics | A |
| Physics | A |
| Chemistry | A |
| Biology | A |
| Design and Technology | A* |
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| Mathematics | A |
| Music | B |
| Biology | B |
| Physics | B |
| Chemistry | A |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: J930
Here's what Queen's University Belfast says about its Audio Engineering course.
The Audio Engineering programme is designed for students interested in pursuing a career in engineering within the audio and digital media industries. Students will gain technical skills and knowledge relevant to the broader field of electrical and electronic engineering including electronics, embedded systems, computer programming and mathematics. Students will also gain practical experience of recording, editing, mixing and mastering music using professional studio facilities and designing new hardware/software musical instruments and interfaces.
Source: Queen's University Belfast
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Department
School of Arts, English and Languages
Location
Main Site | Belfast
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Music technology
• Audio technology
Start date
21 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,250 per year |
| Scotland | £9,250 per year |
| Wales | £9,250 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £4,750 per year (provisional) |
| Channel Islands | £9,250 per year |
| Republic of Ireland | £4,750 per year (provisional) |
| EU | £25,300 per year |
| International | £25,300 per year |
Queen's University Belfast student reviews
Showing 62 reviews
3rd year student
2 years ago
Five stars: Excellent
3rd year student
2 years ago
Itu2019s quiet overall.
3rd year student
2 years ago
There isnu2019t many bursaries for home students.
3rd year student
2 years ago
Four stars: Great
3rd year student
2 years ago
The library is nice although busy at times. The campus is well kept and very nice.
3rd year student
2 years ago
The lectures are very good in general and the tutorials are useful. There is a good variety of modules.
National Student Survey (NSS) scores at Queen's University Belfast
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 course at Queen's University Belfast 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
81%
med
Teaching on my course
81%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
85%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
86%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
65%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
89%
med
Learning opportunities
79%
med
Learning opportunities
79%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
79%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
80%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
77%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
83%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
77%
med
Assessment and feedback
77%
med
Assessment and feedback
77%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
87%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
83%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
69%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
70%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
76%
med
Academic support
84%
low
Academic support
84%
low
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
87%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
81%
low
Organisation and management
78%
med
Organisation and management
78%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
80%
med
How well organised is your course?
77%
med
Learning resources
88%
med
Learning resources
88%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
86%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
93%
high
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
85%
med
Student voice
72%
med
Student voice
72%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
59%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
83%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
73%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
71%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.
73%
low
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
80%
med
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
88%
med
Teaching on my course
88%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
89%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
100%
high
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
80%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
85%
med
Learning opportunities
85%
med
Learning opportunities
85%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
83%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
91%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
76%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
86%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
86%
high
Assessment and feedback
88%
high
Assessment and feedback
88%
high
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
92%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
98%
high
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
90%
high
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
74%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
88%
high
Academic support
98%
high
Academic support
98%
high
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
98%
high
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
99%
high
Organisation and management
86%
high
Organisation and management
86%
high
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
87%
high
How well organised is your course?
85%
high
Learning resources
89%
med
Learning resources
89%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
85%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
93%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
89%
med
Student voice
79%
med
Student voice
79%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
68%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
89%
high
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
80%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
90%
high
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.
87%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
85%
med
Student information
The Audio Engineering course at Queen's University Belfast features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
We have no information about graduates who took Audio Engineering at Queen's University Belfast.
Earnings after graduation
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