BSc (Hons) in Audio Technology
Glasgow, United Kingdom
DURATION
4 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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TUITION FEES
GBP 1,820 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* Home/EU students; £9250 RUK students; £11,500 International students
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Introduction
Accredited by: IET JAMES
Audio is an everyday part of our lives, whether it is listening to music on a portable player, catching up on the latest news on digital radio or experiencing a live show.
GCU has an excellent reputation for teaching audio and continues to undertake exciting technical and education research in this area which feeds into the programme. The specialist audio facilities have a range of industry-standard equipment and software, providing a stimulating environment for study and experimentation.
Students benefit from guest lectures by industry experts and have the option to undertake an innovative work experience module 'Volunteering in a Technical Role' or to study abroad for a semester through the ERASMUS scheme. The cutting-edge technical skills, work experience opportunities, professionalism and people skills acquired open up a wide range of opportunities for technical posts in the audio industry.
The programme is accredited by JAMES (Joint Audio Media Education Support) as well as the IET (Institution of Engineering and Technology).
Your career
Graduates can access a broad range of careers within the audio and new media industries such as broadcast engineer, sound engineer, audio technician and games sound engineer.
International student start dates
For new international students, orientation events start on 14 September 2018. This extra time is specifically designed to assist new international students in settling into the UK and GCU prior to the start of general student induction and teaching.
There will be a whole host of fun and informative activities taking place during this period, including campus and city tours, as well as welcome events where you can meet other international students.
Professional accreditation
The programme is accredited by the Institution of Engineering & Technology (IET) and JAMES (Joint Audio Media Education Support).
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Curriculum
What you will study
Year 1
Sound Production 1, Introduction to Audio Systems, Electrical Principles, and Circuit Theory, Digital Video Media Production, Mathematics 1 A/B, Integrated Engineering Studies 1.
Year 2
Sound Production 2, Sound Reinforcement, Analogue and Digital Electronics, Signals and Electronic Systems, Mathematics 2 A/B, Integrated Audio Studies 2.
Year 3
Musical Acoustics, Audio Processing and Effects, Games Sound Design, Audio and Interactivity, Audio Analysis and Assessment, Integrated Engineering Studies and optional modules in Signals and Electronic Systems Design (Optional module for year 1 or 2 entry students) and Volunteering in a Technical Role (Additional module option to enhance student portfolio of experience).
Year 4
Honours Project, Games Sound Design 2, Acoustics and Spatial Sound, Advanced Audio Processing, Converging Technology for AV and the optional module in Digital Signal Processing (Optional module for year 1 or 2 entry students).
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Program Admission Requirements
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