Audio Technology with Electronics

The Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Audio Technology with Electronics at Glasgow Caledonian University offers students a comprehensive education in the rapidly evolving fields of audio engineering, sound design, and electronic systems. This innovative programme combines core principles of sound recording, production, and electronic circuitry, equipping graduates with the skills necessary to thrive in industries such as music production, broadcast, film, gaming, live sound, and audio hardware development. Throughout the course, students will explore topics including digital audio processing, acoustics, signal analysis, electronics fundamentals, and programming for audio applications. The curriculum emphasizes practical hands-on experience through state-of-the-art laboratories and collaborative projects, fostering technical proficiency and creative problem-solving abilities. Students will learn to design, develop, and troubleshoot electronic devices and audio systems, preparing them for roles that demand both technical expertise and artistic sensibility. The programme also incorporates industry-standard software and hardware tools, ensuring graduates are workplace ready. Interdisciplinary modules help students understand the relationship between audio technology and multimedia, providing a versatile foundation for career pathways in entertainment, communications, and technological innovation. With opportunities for placements and industry engagement, the programme aims to produce graduates who are not only technically skilled but also adaptable, innovative, and ready to contribute to the advancement of audio and electronic technologies in a global market.

Detailed Course Facts

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Course Content

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.

English Language Requirements

IELTS band : 6 CAE score : 60(Grade C)

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Requirements

Higher: BBBB, A Level: BCC, ILC: BBBB.

Essential subjects: Mathematics (Higher/A Level/ILC-H), English (S Grade/GCSE/ILC-O).

Recommended subject: Physics, Technological Studies, Computing, Information Technology (Higher/A Level/ILC-H).

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Work Experience

No work experience is required.

Related Scholarships*

• Academic Excellence Scholarship

  "The Academic Excellence Scholarship can provide up to a 50 % reduction in tuition per semester. These scholarships will be renewed if the student maintains superior academic performance during each semester of their 3-year Bachelor programme. The scholarship will be directly applied to the student’s tuition fees."

• Access Bursary

  Bursary for UK students all subjects where the variable tuition fee rate is payable.

• Alumni Bursary

  Alumni Bursary for UK Undergraduate students

* The scholarships shown on this page are suggestions first and foremost. They could be offered by other organisations than Glasgow Caledonian University.

Accreditation

The programme is accredited by the Institution of Engineering & Technology (IET).