Audio Technology with Electronics
UK & EU Students
Course Details
UCAS Code:J931
Classification:BSc/BSc (Hons)
Course Duration:3-4 Years
Course Start Date:16 September 2013
Course Mode:Full Time
Subject Area:Engineering
Course Fees
Students from England, Wales or Northern Ireland
| Year | Fee | Description/Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2012/13 | £7000.00 | Annual fee. Refer to www.saas.gov.uk to apply for support. Find out more about bursaries and scholarships at http://www.gcu.ac.uk/study/scholarships/undergraduate/. |
Students from Scotland and the rest of the EU
| Year | Fee | Description/Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Contact us | ||
Minimum Entry Requirements
HigherBBBB (with Mathematics at B)
A LevelBCC
ILCBBBBC (with Mathematics at B)
Essential SubjectsMathematics (Higher/A Level/ILC-H), English (S Grade/GCSE/ILC-O).
Recommended SubjectsPhysics, Technological Studies, Computing, Information Technology (Higher/A Level/ILC-H).
Non UK/EU Students
Course Details
UCAS Code:J931
Classification:BSc/BSc (Hons)
Course Duration:3-4 Years
Course Start Date:16 September 2013
Course Mode:Full Time
Subject Area:Engineering
Course Fees
| Year | Fee | Description/Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Contact us | ||
Minimum Entry Requirements
HigherBBBB (with Mathematics at B)
A LevelBCC
ILCBBBBC (with Mathematics at B)
Essential SubjectsMathematics (Higher/A Level/ILC-H), English (S Grade/GCSE/ILC-O).
Recommended SubjectsPhysics, Technological Studies, Computing, Information Technology (Higher/A Level/ILC-H).
Further Education Students
Course Details
UCAS Code:J931
Classification:BSc/BSc (Hons)
Course Duration:3-4 Years
Course Start Date:16 September 2013
Course Mode:Full Time
Subject Area:Engineering
Course Fees
| Year | Fee | Description/Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Contact us | ||
Minimum Entry Requirements
HigherBBBB (with Mathematics at B)
A LevelBCC
ILCBBBBC (with Mathematics at B)
Essential SubjectsMathematics (Higher/A Level/ILC-H), English (S Grade/GCSE/ILC-O).
Recommended SubjectsPhysics, Technological Studies, Computing, Information Technology (Higher/A Level/ILC-H).
Programme Description
The BSc(Hons) Audio Technology with Electronics is designed to give a firm grounding in audio with an emphasis on the technology and engineering that features in audio equipment and software. Drawing on the established engineering and audio expertise within the University, the programme covers the audio signal path from the recording process, through mixing and mastering, to distribution and transmission both from practical and theoretical standpoints.
As the focus of the programme is on audio, opportunities will be given to acquire appropriate audio production skills in the university’s specialist studio facilities using a range of industry standard equipment and software. The other principle areas covered in the programme are that of acoustics both in relation to audio production and to musical instruments, digital signal processing, audio software design and development, physical computing and audio interface design and electronic engineering.
What You Will Learn
Year 1: Sound Production 1, Introduction to Audio Technology, Digital Electronics, Analogue Electronics, Digital Media Techniques, Mathematics 1, Integrated Project 1.
Year 2: Sound Production 2, Sound reinforcement, Musical Acoustics, Electrical Principles and Circuit Theory, Signals and Electronic Systems, Integrated Project 2.
Year 3: Audio Processing and Effects, Audio and Interactivity, Signals and Electronic Systems Design, Mathematics 2, New Venture Creation, Group Project OR Volunteering in a Technical Role.
Year 4: Honours Project / Honours Research and Project Methods, Acoustics and Spatial Sound, Advanced Audio Processing, Audio Software and Equipment Interface Design, Digital Signal Processing.
Career Opportunities
Graduates from this programme can now be found in many parts of the audio industries including posts such as broadcast engineer, sound engineer, audio technician, journalist, lecturer and games sound designer. In addition, many have used their broad range of skills to secure employment in related industries such as computing, networking and software engineering and electronics
Why Choose This Programme
Glasgow Caledonian University has been at the forefront of education in audio technology for many years. It has developed an excellent reputation in teaching and more recently in research in audio technology.
Assessment Methods
Students on this course will encounter a range of assessment methods, from traditional exams and practical exercises to the innovative, where our fourth year students compare different forms of surround sound recording in a live venue. The projects undertaken by our students build on knowledge and skills gained in subject modules and result in activities such as recording an EP, developing innovative automatic music generating systems and staging live gigs, where the students arrange promote and stage manage music events across the campus.
Teaching Methods
Our learning and teaching focuses on applying the knowledge you have gained in the classroom in practical situations, such as in the laboratory, where there is access to industry standard audio software and hardware. The university has two high quality recording studios and a specialist audio technology laboratory for our students to work in. Extensive use is made of self directed learning supported by the Virtual Learning Environment. We also invite guest lecturers from industry with expertise in broadcasting, acoustics and audio software development amongst others, to deliver seminars to our students.
In your third year, you may have the opportunity to take part in a placement within the audio industry. To date our students have worked in the BBC and Celtic Music Radio amongst others. We also offer our students the opportunity to take part in the Erasmus Programme where they can study abroad in our partner institutions in Finland and Denmark.
In your third year, you may have the opportunity to take part in a placement within the audio industry. To date our students have worked in the BBC and Celtic Music Radio amongst others. We also offer our students the opportunity to take part in the Erasmus Programme where they can study abroad in our partner institutions in Finland and Denmark.
Employment Details
Our graduates have gone into a wide range of careers; from games sound design, music production, broadcast engineering, lecturing in further education to audio journalism.
This course is accredited by the Institute of Engineering and Technology, the industry standard benchmark for high quality programmes and our university has close links with the Audio Engineering Society.
This course is accredited by the Institute of Engineering and Technology, the industry standard benchmark for high quality programmes and our university has close links with the Audio Engineering Society.
Fee Information
Glasgow Caledonian University is one of the UK’s most dynamic and diverse higher education institutions, with a tradition of welcoming students from all walks of life. As such, the University offers a range of scholarships and bursaries to ensure all students have an equal chance of success. The fees and funding that are relevant to you also depend on where you lived before coming to university.
To make things as simple as possible we have information on all of this, including links to our award winning student support team, available at www.gcu.ac.uk/money.
To make things as simple as possible we have information on all of this, including links to our award winning student support team, available at www.gcu.ac.uk/money.
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