Course Summary

**Reasons to study Audio Production** • A comprehensive programme covering audio and music production, and sound design for live music, theatre, film,TV, radio, games and VR/AR. • Develop technical skills and creative awareness, and explore your interests through taught classes and a wide range of creative projects. • Specialise in audio engineering, recorded and live music production or sound design for theatre, film, TV, video games and VR/AR. • In your final year, study for a technical BSc or a creative BA qualification. • Benefit from our extensive network of industry experts who will work with you on projects as you learn specialist skills. • Build your knowledge through industry placements. • Deliver your own personal or collaborative projects inside and outside the College. • Share sessions with students from other programmes, to learn about the creative, media and performance industries. • Develop your professional practice and identity in order to build a successful career. **Career opportunities** Graduates will enter the industry equipped to work as music and audio producers, live and studio mixing engineers, sound designers, sound artists and studio and production managers.

Course Details - Modules

This course covers the fundamentals of audio production and engineering, studio and live music production, and sound design for theatre, film, TV, radio, interactive digital media productions (VR, AR and games). You will specialise in one or more of these areas and study for a BA or a BSc qualification, depending on whether you are more interested in the technical and audio engineering aspects, or in the creative and design aspects of the course. Year 1 (Level 4) Audio production principles Sound design (introduction to aesthetics/creative audio concepts covering Technology / Music / Sound Design) Production practice Year 2 (Level 5): Advanced audio practice Specialist Audio Practice (Elective 2 out of 3 from Technology / Music / Sound Design) Production practice Research methodology Year 3 (Level 6): Independent research project which can be a dissertation or a practical piece of work with a commentary Industry placement Professional preparation, including an opportunity to prepare a portfolio Specialist practice – either creative pathway or technical / engineering pathway leading to a BA or BSc major project Please visit our website to view the programme and module specifications in detail: https://www.bruford.ac.uk/courses/audio-production-ba-bsc-hons/

Course Details – Assessment Method

Assessment Methods are not listed for this Course.

Course Details – Professional Bodies

Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.

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: WJ50

Institution code: R51

Campus Name: Main Site

Campus code:

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

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.

Widening Access and Contextual Admissions: Rose Bruford College is committed to widening access. We encourage applications from all students with the potential to succeed, regardless of your background, and ensure that no groups are disadvantaged during the application process. We welcome students from all educational backgrounds. For instance, we look at your age, whether you declare a disability, whether you have spent time in care, the area in which you live and, if appropriate, the relative performance of the school you attend. 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.

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Minimum Qualification Requirements

Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.

English language requirements

Test Grade AdditionalDetails

You must achieve a minimum score of IELTS 5.5 overall with no less than 5.5 in each component or a Secure English Language Test (SELT) equivalent to this score. We accept all Secure English Language Tests (SELTs) as approved by the UKVI.

Unistats information

Student satisfaction : 64%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 71%

Go onto work and study: 80%

Fees and funding

England 9250.0 Year 1
Northern Ireland 9250.0 Year 1
Scotland 9250.0 Year 1
Wales 9250.0 Year 1
Channel Islands 9250.0 Year 1
Republic of Ireland 9250.0 Year 1
EU 18000.0 Year 1
International 18000.0 Year 1

Additional Fee Information

Please note that the tuition fees quoted are for September 2021 entry. The tuition fees for September 2022 entry have not been published yet.

Provider information

Lamorbey Park
Burnt Oak Lane
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Bexley
DA15 9DF

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