Sound, Light and Live Event Engineering with Foundation Year
University of DerbyDerby (Markeaton Street), United Kingdom
Course overview
• Work in a challenging, stimulating and creative learning environment – harnessing world-class equipment in our dedicated facilities • Learn from inspirational tutors who have vast experience in the industry and are experts in their fields • Plan and deliver real live events as part of your studies, from festivals to fashion shows • Take the chance to go on an optional industrial year to strengthen your practical skills further still • Enjoy collaborative projects, working closely with other students specialising in subjects such as music technology, music, electronics and theatre • Follow in the footsteps of our high-achieving graduates who have gone on to work internationally on everything from James Bond film premières to star-studded concerts
Key highlights
- Dedicated facilities with world-class sound and lighting equipment
- Plan and deliver real live events, from festivals to fashion shows
- Optional industrial year to strengthen practical skills
- Collaborative projects with music technology, electronics and theatre students
- Taught by tutors with extensive live events industry experience
- Graduates have worked on film premières and major concerts internationally
Entry requirements
- UCAS tariff points: 72 — Requirement: What we're looking for Requirement: What we're looking for UCAS points: 72 A Level: DDD T Level: Pass BTEC: MMP GCSE: GCSE Maths and English Grade 4/Grade C (or above) or equivalent qualification Access to H…
- A-level: DDD — …What we're looking for Requirement: What we're looking for UCAS points: 72 A Level: DDD T Level: Pass BTEC: MMP GCSE: GCSE Maths and English Grade 4/Grade C (or above) or equivalent qualification Access to HE: Pass Access…
- T-level: Pass — …looking for Requirement: What we're looking for UCAS points: 72 A Level: DDD T Level: Pass BTEC: MMP GCSE: GCSE Maths and English Grade 4/Grade C (or above) or equivalent qualification Access to HE: Pass Access to HE Diploma…
- BTEC: MMP — …Requirement: What we're looking for UCAS points: 72 A Level: DDD T Level: Pass BTEC: MMP GCSE: GCSE Maths and English Grade 4/Grade C (or above) or equivalent qualification Access to HE: Pass Access to HE Diploma with 60 credi…
- GCSE: 4/C — to include Mathematics, English
- Access to HE Diploma: Pass — Pass; with 60 credits: 45 at Level 3 with a minimum
Scholarships
Full Payment Discount
If you pay your annual tuition fee in full ahead of enrolment, you will benefit from a £1,000 discount.
Up to £1,000Sports Scholarships - Individual and Team Sport Scholar
Up to £3,000 fee subsidy and support services.
Sports Scholarships - Performance Team Sports Scholar
Up to £3,000 fee subsidy and support services.
Talented Athlete Award
Please contact the provider.
Vice-Chancellor's Scholarships
Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarships - £2,000
Up to £2,000
Careers this course leads to
- Sound engineer
- Lighting technician
- Live event technician
- Production manager
- Audio-visual engineer
- Stage manager
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,535 per year | International: £17,500 per year
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Derby, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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