Course Summary

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.

Course Details - Modules

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Course Details – Assessment Method

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Course Details – Professional Bodies

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How to Apply

26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application Codes

Course code: J930

Institution code: Q75

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Points of Entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.

International applicants

Standard Qualification Requirements

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.

Successful completion of a relevant Access to HE Diploma with a minimum of 60 credits is required, including 45 credits at Level 3 and 15 credits at Level 2. Including a minimum of 15 Level 3 credits at Distinction grade in Mathematics and 15 Level 3 credits at Distinction grade in Physics/Chemistry/Biology.

Including grade B in Mathematics and relevant Science. Offers are normally made on the basis of a combination of Scottish Highers and Advanced Highers.

Successful completion of QCF BTEC Extended Diploma (180 credits at Level 3) with overall grades D*DD. Applicants must have Distinction grade in Mathematics for Technicians and Further Mathematics for Technicians. Two other units will be specified at Distinction.

Successful completion of IBD with 33 points overall including 6,5,5 at Higher Level including Mathematics and a relevant Science

Successful completion of RQF BTEC National Extended Diploma (1080 GLH at Level 3) with overall grades D*DD. Applicants must have Distinction grade in Engineering Principles and Further Engineering Mathematics. Two other units will be specified at Distinction.

including Higher Level grade H3 in Mathematics and a Science subject (see list under A-level requirements)

GCSE Mathematics at grade C or better. Scottish National 5 Mathematics at grade C or better. In all cases where Physics is not offered at A-level or at Scottish Higher/Advanced Higher, applicants must have a minimum of grade C in GCSE Physics/Double Award Science (not Applied), or in National 5 Physics.

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Minimum Qualification Requirements

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English language requirements

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Unistats information

Student satisfaction : 85%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 55%

Go onto work and study: 80%

Fees and funding

England 9250.0 Year 1
Scotland 9250.0 Year 1
Wales 9250.0 Year 1
Channel Islands 9250.0 Year 1
Northern Ireland 4530.0 Year 1
Republic of Ireland 4530.0 Year 1
EU 21400.0 Year 1
International 21400.0 Year 1

Additional Fee Information

Fees listed are for 2021-22. The tuition fees for 2022-23 are not yet available. http://www.qub.ac.uk/Study/Undergraduate/Fees-and-scholarships/

Provider information

University Road
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Belfast
BT7 1NN

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