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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Sound Engineering and Production with Placement
University of Salford
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Sound Engineering and Production with Placement course at University of Salford.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
112-120 UCAS points including minimum of a grade C or above in a technical or scientific subject such as Mathematics, Physics, Music Technology, IT or Electronics.
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: H350
Here's what University of Salford says about its Sound Engineering and Production with Placement course.
Successful performances often depend on the sound output. Build theoretical and practical skills to create a better sounding experience with our BSc (Hons) Sound Engineering and Production degree.
Sound engineers are essential to how we perceive live and recorded sound. As digital listening experiences expand, and more new listeners engage on different devices, sound quality and delivery is paramount. By studying the fascinating field of sound, audio and acoustics, you can open up exciting career opportunities where you can create, shape and manage sound and audio.
Learn to create a better sound experience Co-located at our MediaCity and Peel Park campuses, minutes from buzzing central Manchester, our Sound Engineering and Production degree will guide you through this creative blend of science and engineering. We use small-group teaching to deliver carefully-designed modules that embed theoretical knowledge and creative application, and help you to build technical and transferable skills for to build a career in audio and media industries
Initially, you will explores a variety of practical applications including radio, TV, music recording and live sound. You will study audio systems, music technology, live sound connection and studio production. As you progress, you will look at advanced audio production, audio installation and sound design. With your future in focus, you can also choose specialist modules in audio for gaming and virtual reality or audio forensics.
Build skills using world-class facilities At the forefront of audio and acoustics teaching and research for over 60 years, we are home to some ground-breaking, world-class facilities. During your studies, you will develop your hands-on skills in laboratories and studios used for industry testing and research. This includes an anechoic chamber and two semi-anechoic chambers, a transmission suite, reverberation chambers, an ITU standard listening room, a 3D Ambisonic listening booth and audiometric test facilities. At our MediaCity campus, you can enjoy access to multi-million pound Pro Tools enabled studios, 3D animation suites, TV and video suites, and digital media performance labs.
Get closer to industry With the legendary Manchester music scene on our doorstep, you will have plenty of opportunities to hear sound and audio in action. Along with a network of major media companies surrounding our MediaCity campus, you will be in the right place to add some practical industry experience to your studies too.
Features • Develop your knowledge of the recording process, enhanced by scientific and technical aspects • Acquire production knowledge of a variety of practical applications including radio, TV, music recording and live sound • Learn how to use typical software tools for the generation, control, processing and audio reproduction • Understand the relationships between sound and the environment, wherever it is being produced • Explore audio game design, acoustic modelling, and the techniques behind augmented reality • Gain professional-level knowledge and skills by including a placement year where you can apply your knowledge and develop further transferable skills
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Department
School of Science, Engineering and Environment
Location
Peel Park Campus | Salford
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Audio technology
Start date
September 2025
Application deadline
January 29, 2025
The modules you will study
Year one: Audio Production for TV and Radio, Signal Chain Theory, Studio Production, Live Sound Connections, Music Technology Systems, Acoustics Lab.
Year two: Industrial Studies and Career Management, Group Design Project, Web Audio, Audio Installation, Advanced Audio Production, Sound Design.
Year three: Spatial Audio, Audio Over IP, Audio Forensics and Restoration, Audio for Games and VR, Major Project (Dissertation).
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from University of Salford students who took the Sound Engineering and Production with Placement course - or another course in the same subject area.
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Teaching on my course
84%
low
Teaching on my course
84%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
84%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
84%
low
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
84%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
84%
med
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?
74%
low
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
63%
low
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
84%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
79%
low
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
74%
low
Assessment and feedback
78%
low
Assessment and feedback
78%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
84%
low
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
95%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
68%
low
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
63%
low
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
79%
low
Academic support
92%
med
Academic support
92%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
100%
high
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
84%
low
Organisation and management
60%
low
Organisation and management
60%
low
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
63%
low
How well organised is your course?
58%
low
Learning resources
91%
med
Learning resources
91%
med
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?
94%
high
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
89%
med
Student voice
68%
med
Student voice
68%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
47%
low
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
78%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
79%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
64%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
100%
high
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
82%
med
Student information
See who's studying at University of Salford. These students are taking Sound Engineering and Production with Placement or another course from the same subject area.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Mathematics | C | |||||
| Physics | C | |||||
| Music | D | |||||
| Music Technology | A* | |||||
| History | C | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
Facts and figures about University of Salford graduates who took Sound Engineering and Production with Placement - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
76%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
90%
In work, study or other activity
87%
Say it fits with future plans
67%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
33%
Engineering professionals
14%
Other Health Professionals
6%
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
5%
Business and public service associate professionals
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of Salford graduates who took Sound Engineering and Production with Placement - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£30.7k
Third year after graduation
£31.4k
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 Sound Engineering and Production with Placement.
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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Salford is a diverse, ambitious and thriving University – our community encompasses over 23,000 students, 2500 staff and 170,000 alumni, with a student body from over 130 different countries.
We’re located in Greater Manchester in the Northwest of England. Our main Peel Park campus is just minutes away from Manchester city centre and, across the way, we have the Frederick Road campus that is home to our healthcare courses. We are also the only university with a MediaCity campus, sitting right next to neighbours such as ITV and the BBC.
Industry connections are at the heart of everything we do. We form strong partnerships with businesses and organisations from all sectors, working hand-in-hand with them to develop courses that are up-to-date and relevant to today’s challenges, helping you to graduate confident and ready to step into your chosen career.
We are leading in areas including health, energy, media and the built environment and have completed impressive work with business and industry partners. For example, our base at Media City encourages creative collaboration between students, specialist technicians, academics and the media production industry.
We invest heavily in our own campus facilities for the benefit of our students. For example, we have the new £65 million Science, Engineering and Environment building, which is totally electric-powered and supported by 154 solar panels. We also have an Energy House, where research teams can test out the energy efficiency of a home; and an anachronic chamber, which is so quiet that you can start to hear the sound of your own heartbeat.
Salford is not only a great place to study, it’s also a great place to live, work and for future prospects.
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