BA/BSc (Hons) Audio Production Degree
Study a 2 year Audio Production degree to develop and support your creativity across music production, live sound, film, games, audio drama, animation, immersive audio and programming. Work in dedicated high-quality recording and post-production suites, and use the latest software including Pro Tools, Ableton, FMOD and Unreal/Unity. Start in September£11,100 per year
The annual tuition fee is fully funded via Student Finance England for eligible home-fee students.
For UK/Irish students commencing their studies from January 2024.
£9,000 per year
Partial funding is available for eligible home fee applicants who are residents of Scotland via the Students Awards Agency for Scotland (SAAS).
For UK/Irish students commencing their studies from January 2024.
£11,100 per year
The annual tuition fee is fully funded via Student Finance England for eligible home-fee students.
For UK/Irish students commencing their studies from January 2024.
£11,100 per year
The annual tuition fee is fully funded via Student Finance England for eligible home-fee students.
For UK/Irish students commencing their studies from January 2024.
For international students (non-EU/EEA/Swiss)*, £15,000 per year
For EU/EEA/Swiss students*: £ 11,100 per year
*Student visa required
For more information regarding SAE’s EU/EEA/Swiss students bursary policy, please read the SAE UK EU/EEA/Swiss students bursary policy.
For international students (non-EU/EEA/Swiss)*, £13,000 per year
For EU/EEA/Swiss students*: £ 9,000 per year
*Student visa required
For more information regarding SAE’s EU/EEA/Swiss students bursary policy, please read the SAE UK EU/EEA/Swiss students bursary policy.
For international students (non-EU/EEA/Swiss)*, £15,000 per year
For EU/EEA/Swiss students*: £ 11,100 per year
*Student visa required
For more information regarding SAE’s EU/EEA/Swiss students bursary policy, please read the SAE UK EU/EEA/Swiss students bursary policy.
For international students (non-EU/EEA/Swiss)*, £15,000 per year
For EU/EEA/Swiss students*: £ 11,100 per year
*Student visa required
For more information regarding SAE’s EU/EEA/Swiss students bursary policy, please read the SAE UK EU/EEA/Swiss students bursary policy.
September
September
September
- Listening – 17
- Writing – 17
- Speaking – 20
- Reading – 18
- International ESOL C1 Expert – pass in all four components
- International ESOL SELT B2 (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking) – minimum 33 in all components
- ESOL Integrated Skills in English II – pass in all components
YOUR CAREER IN AUDIO BEGINS NOW
Tools & Software
Audio Production course covers:
Audio Production degree Course Structure
The Bachelor of Audio is broken up into three distinct stages, each designed to develop different skills. Start dates available in January and September.A highly practical course, you’ll familiarise yourself with the concepts of signal routing and the basic applications of microphones and loudspeakers, including the set-up of sound reinforcement systems.
Topics include:
- Sound Theory
- Decibels
- Acoustics
- Introduction to DAWs and sequencing environments
- Equalisation (EQ), effects and dynamic range processors
- Basic audio signal routing and wiring
- Electronics
- Microphones and loudspeakers
Topics include:
- Digital Audio Workstations
- Synthesis and sampling
- Sequencing
- MIDI
- Basic sound design
- Effects processing
- Dynamics processing
- Mixing
- Intro to music theory
- Presentation techniques
- Intellectual property and copyright
Topics include:
- Signal flow principles
- Signal flow diagrams
- Signal flow applications
- Recording procedures and techniques
- Mixing procedures and techniques
- Digital Audio Workstations
- Audio editing
- Principles of signal processing equalisation, dynamics, and effects
- Time and pitch correction
Topics include:
- Console types and differences
- Components of consoles
- Workflows: analogue, digital, hybrid
- Integrating hardware and DAWs
- Care and maintenance
- Production planning
- The recording process
- The mixing process
- Audio editing techniques
- Finalising
- Sound restoration
- Aesthetics and musical context
Topics could cover:
- Sound for media (film/TV, games, animation, podcast/radio)
- Sound design and editing
- Foley recording
- Music and electronic music composition
- Immersive audio
- Object-based programming
As you progress your project, you’ll learn production techniques including effects, pitch correction and advanced editing. Expanding on skills gained in earlier units, you’ll increase your knowledge of mixing techniques to incorporate hybrid and analogue console and outboard equipment workflows. You’ll also explore mastering in the context of the final delivery format of your project.
Via your project, you’ll discover fundamental business, marketing and finance concepts, as you discuss different audio and music productions and freelance work. You’ll also gain an insight into health and safety, the legal side of the music industry – copyright, ownership and contracts – as well as the roles played by bodies such as the Performing Right Society (PRS for Music) and Phonographic Performance Limited (PPL).
Across the module, you’ll be encouraged to collaborate with students from other SAE disciplines outside of your audio production course to create additional media for your project, including graphic design, artwork, music videos and websites.
Topics could cover:
- Advanced music production tools and techniques
- Large format consoles
- Advanced recording techniques
- Location music recording
- Live sound
- Mixing on a large format console
- Hybrid workflows
- Mastering
- Business, legal issues, marketing and finance
Exploring an audio-specific area of interest, you can choose to pursue a research project in your field of specialisation or undertake a structured industry-based live project designed in collaboration with your Experts and the wider industry. Using your mastery in creative media practice in combination with evidence-based decision making, you’ll develop a proposal for your final Major Project (Trimester 6). Study areas could include programming environments, electroacoustic music, electronic composition, game audio, film sound and immersive audio… or something else entirely.
Topics could cover:
- Programming environments
- Electroacoustic music
- Electronic composition
- Game audio
- Film sound
- Innovation and entrepreneurship
- Live sound and events
- Immersive audio
What jobs will this degree lead me into?
Studio Engineer
Music Producer
Game Audio Specialist
Sound Editor
Staging Crew
Audio/Visual Technician
Sound Designer
Live Sound Engineer/Operator
Radio Broadcasting
Student Spotlight
Course FAQs
Yes, there is an SAE Student Store with discounts available to students who have fully enrolled.
No, this is not required. Students have access to our campus computer labs for assessment work.
You will only be required to submit a portfolio if you have not met our Level 3 entry requirements for the course, 72 UCAS points or above. One of the National Course Advising team would be happy guide you on how to produce a portfolio if needed.
Audio students get the chance to collaborate with other disciplines, there are many opportunities and requirements to collaborate with students from other degrees throughout the course.