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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Live Sound Engineering and Music Production
University of Lancashire
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Live Sound Engineering and Music Production course at University of Lancashire.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
64 UCAS points at A2
Most popular A-levels studied
The Live Sound Engineering and Music Production course at University of Lancashire 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 | B |
| Physics | C |
| Chemistry | C |
| Biology | C |
| Geography | B |
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| Music Technology | C |
| History | B |
| Geography | D |
| Chemistry | A |
| Media Studies | C |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: J931
Here's what University of Lancashire says about its Live Sound Engineering and Music Production course.
Our Live Sound Engineering & Music Production degree will give you the edge in the music and creative industries. Whether it’s recording up-and-coming talent in the studio, working front-of-house at your favourite venues, or planning tours and living on the road that makes you excited to be a part of this industry, Spirit Studios, Manchester will help you develop the sound engineering and people skills that will make you invaluable to any session, gig or tour. From the very beginning of your audio engineering course, you will learn on industry-standard equipment in our professional-level facilities. And with access to our studios, purpose-built live venue and editing suites in your own time, you will have every opportunity to perfect your skills and become confident in running sessions and dealing with artists, as well as build up a strong understanding of acoustics, stage monitoring, live event production and more. Helping you gain the knowledge, skills and attitude required to gain employment or become self-employed within the creative industries is central to our Live Sound Engineering & Music Production degree. You will learn everything you need to know about breaking into the sectors you are interested in, becoming self-employed, maintaining work and building your professional profile. With career development modules running through all three years of the degree and an industry work placement as part of your studies, you will leave Spirit Studios well equipped, with professional experience under your belt and an advantage over the competition.
About Spirit Studios
Spanning over four decades of iconic music history in Manchester, our early days as a commercial recording studio and rehearsal space saw the likes of local legends The Smiths, The Stone Roses, Happy Mondays, Simply Red and many more passing through our doors.
Spirit Studios then became the first music production and sound engineering school in the UK (formerly known as School of Sound Recording), and since then we’ve continued to nurture the next generation of producers, engineers, artists and business owners.
Our purpose-built facilities, expert insight, professionally active tutors and creative partnerships enable us to offer the most up to date and relevant training, and provide you with real career opportunities.
Source: University of Lancashire
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Department
School of Arts and Media
Location
Spirit Studios | Manchester
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Music technology
• Audio technology
• Employability skills (personal learning)
Start date
14 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,790 per year |
| Scotland | £9,790 per year |
| Wales | £9,790 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £9,790 per year |
| Channel Islands | £9,790 per year |
The modules you will study
YEAR 1: Live Sound Practice 1 Studio Practice Audio Concepts Career Development 1
YEAR 2: Networked Audio Systems Live Sound Practice 2 Studio Mixing and Music Production Research Project Career Development 2
YEAR 3: Advanced Live Sound Practice Advanced Studio Practice Audio Mastering Career Development 3
University of Lancashire student reviews
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University of Lancashire
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
The Live Sound Engineering and Music Production course at University of Lancashire 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
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Teaching on my course
81%
low
Teaching on my course
81%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
85%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
83%
low
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
73%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
84%
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?
81%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
85%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
81%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
74%
low
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
75%
low
Assessment and feedback
74%
med
Assessment and feedback
74%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
84%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
80%
low
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
63%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
72%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
71%
med
Academic support
82%
low
Academic support
82%
low
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
80%
low
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
84%
low
Organisation and management
70%
med
Organisation and management
70%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
72%
med
How well organised is your course?
66%
low
Learning resources
84%
med
Learning resources
84%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
80%
low
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
92%
high
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
80%
low
Student voice
69%
low
Student voice
69%
low
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
56%
low
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
79%
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?
74%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
90%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
79%
med
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
82%
low
Teaching on my course
82%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
86%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
90%
low
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
90%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
62%
low
Learning opportunities
75%
low
Learning opportunities
75%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
67%
low
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?
71%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
81%
low
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
71%
med
Assessment and feedback
71%
low
Assessment and feedback
71%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
90%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
71%
low
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
62%
low
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
62%
low
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
71%
med
Academic support
83%
low
Academic support
83%
low
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
76%
low
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
90%
med
Organisation and management
36%
low
Organisation and management
36%
low
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
29%
low
How well organised is your course?
43%
low
Learning resources
88%
med
Learning resources
88%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
95%
high
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
94%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
86%
med
Student voice
49%
low
Student voice
49%
low
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
33%
low
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
67%
low
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
48%
low
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
50%
low
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
76%
low
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
86%
med
Student information
The Live Sound Engineering and Music Production course at University of Lancashire 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
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Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of Lancashire graduates who took Live Sound Engineering and Music Production - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£17.5k
First year after graduation
£19.7k
Third year after graduation
£23k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Live Sound Engineering and Music 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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The University of Lancashire is holding open days on –
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