Leeds Beckette University

Course Details

BSc (Hons) Audio Engineering

Course Description

Take your interest in audio, music and sound to the next level. Gain the technical, scientific and engineering skills that will enable you to solve complex audio engineering problems. How do you design a system using relay speakers like those at President Barack Obama's inauguration speech, all aligned to ensure the huge crowds could hear him? Or how will you work with an architect to predict how sound will behave in a train station, enhancing the travellers' experience and increasing their safety? We'll give you the expertise to answer these questions and many more like them. From recording studio design to PA system set-ups, you'll study how to provide a high quality listening experience in a range of challenging situations. Designed by a teaching team who continue to work in the audio industry - many of whom are members of the Institute of Acoustics (IOA) and Audio Engineering Society (AES) - this is a course dedicated to analysing how audio systems work. You'll develop your flair for science, technology, engineering and problem solving, learning how to apply this knowledge to recording live sound, digital broadcasts, studio and location sound, and audio-visual applications. Working with others is at the forefront of a career in the audio industries and we will improve your communications skills so you gain the confidence to progress in this environment. You'll get involved in 'real world' projects that reflect the acoustic issues and technical requirement you will face in industry, and the solutions to solve them.Audio engineering covers an array of environments - live music events, loudspeaker design, studio sound, theatre halls and sound reproduction systems, to name just a few. You'll graduate from our course with the ability to understand the physical nature and behaviour of sound and use this to benefit audio production and performance.

Course Duration

NumberDuration
3year

Career outcomes

Whether it's live sound, designing venues or studio design, you will graduate as a talented audio engineer capable of starting your career in a variety of roles. Loudspeaker designer, PA system technician, recording studio designer, music software designer, conference sound engineer, sound editor or web sound technician - the choice is yours. Audio Engineer Loudspeaker Designer PA System Technician Recording Studio Designer.

BSc (Hons) Audio Engineering Leeds Beckette University