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Audio Production (Technology/Music/Sound Design)

Rose Bruford College

UCAS Code: WJ50 | Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

Entry requirements


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64

This is equivalent to two C’s at ‘A’ level or one Merit and two Passes at BTEC (QCF) National Diploma or equivalent. We offer places based upon your future potential. We may offer you a place based on lower UCAS points than shown here, or an offer that is not linked to UCAS points, if we have evidence of your potential from your application or interview/audition.

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About this course


Course option

3years

Full-time | 2024

Subject

Technical stage management

Gain experience in all the creative and technical aspects of audio for a broad range of media including theatre, film and television, radio, games, music production, live shows and immersive experience.

Throughout this course students will develop technical, creative, design and production management skills. You’ll explore your interests learning through both taught classes and a wide range of creative and, practical projects. With ample access to our industry standard equipped recording studios and edit suites you will have all the professional tools you need to create, experiment and learn.

After covering all the fundamentals in the first year, and exploring all the subjects covered by the course, you’ll select the areas you wish to specialise in. You will gain experience working on our many in-house productions (including plays, concerts, live shows, films) and will benefit from our extensive network of industry experts who will work with you on projects as you develop your specialist skills.

Our renowned Face 2 Face event in your graduating year is supported by dozens of industry representatives looking for the latest talent. We have an outstanding track record of graduate success in the live events industries. Our graduates from the Audio Production course will enter industry equipped to work in a wide range of roles including: music and audio producers, live and studio mixing engineers, sound designers, sound artists, studio and production managers.

**"I have thoroughly enjoyed getting to know all the aspects of Audio Production, including those I never considered for a career previously. The freedom to both study and take on work outside of the course has really set me up for a career after my degree."** Seisha, Audio Production student

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Modules

Please visit our website to view the course specification in detail:
https://www.bruford.ac.uk/learn/undergraduate-courses/audio-production/

Course content is regularly reviewed, to make it relevant and current. Course modules are therefore subject to change.

Assessment methods

Assessment will be through: Coursework, presentations, assessed tutorials and portfolios.

Tuition fees

Select where you currently live to see what you'll pay:

Channel Islands
£9,250
per year
England
£9,250
per year
EU
£22,800
per year
International
£22,800
per year
Northern Ireland
£9,250
per year
Republic of Ireland
£9,250
per year
Scotland
£9,250
per year
Wales
£9,250
per year

Extra funding

1) Rose Bruford College Bursaries for UK Students: We will offer £600 financial support for each year of the course in the form of a bursary to all students who come from households below the median income level (£29,400). This information is provided to the student loan company who communicate it to our student services team so once confirmed you will be paid automatically in February (£300) and May (£300) if you are eligible. Please note the figures listed here are for academic year 2023/24 and are subject to change.

2) International Student Bursaries for Design, Management & Technical Arts courses: Rose Bruford College usually awards one bursary to an international student as they commence their study on an undergraduate programme within Design, Management and Technical Arts . The bursaries, with a value of £2,000 each year for three years (total £6,000) are part of the College’s commitment to making high-quality professional training and education in theatre and the entertainment industries available to students from anywhere in the world. International students, who have international student fee status and have been offered a place on a course may apply for the bursary before starting their studies with us. If you have any questions, please contact [email protected]

The Uni


Course location:

Rose Bruford College

Department:

Undergraduate Studies

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What students say


We've crunched the numbers to see if overall student satisfaction here is high, medium or low compared to students studying this subject(s) at other universities.

74%
Technical stage management

How do students rate their degree experience?

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Teaching and learning

89%
Staff make the subject interesting
88%
Staff are good at explaining things
81%
Ideas and concepts are explored in-depth
84%
Opportunities to apply what I've learned

Assessment and feedback

Feedback on work has been timely
Feedback on work has been helpful
Staff are contactable when needed
Good advice available when making study choices

Resources and organisation

68%
Library resources
80%
IT resources
80%
Course specific equipment and facilities
40%
Course is well organised and has run smoothly

Student voice

Staff value students' opinions
Feel part of a community on my course

Who studies this subject and how do they get on?

88%
UK students
12%
International students
37%
Male students
63%
Female students
91%
2:1 or above
8%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

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Average annual salary
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Employed or in further education
55%
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Employed in a role where degree was essential or beneficial

Top job areas of graduates

42%
Artistic, literary and media occupations
10%
Design occupations
7%
Other elementary services occupations

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