UndergraduateBachelor of Science (with Honours)UCAS: J931

Live Sound Engineering and Music Production

Name: Live Sound Engineering and Music Production
Price: 9535 GBP
Availability: InStock

University of Lancashire

Manchester, England

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3 yearsDuration

£9,535Per Year (Intl)

£24,000Avg. Graduate Salary

98%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by University of Lancashire, the BSc (Hons) Live Sound Engineering and Music Production provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in creative arts and design. Based in Manchester, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 3-year full-time structure. Our Live Sound Engineering & Music Production degree will give you the edge in the music and creative industries. Whether it’s recording up-and-coming talent in the studio, working front-of-house at your favourite venues, or planning tours and living on the road that makes you excited to be a part of this industry, Spirit Studios, Manchester will help you develop the sound engineering and people skills that will make you invaluable to any session, gig or tour. From the very beginning of your audio engineering course, you will learn on industry-standard equipment in our professional-level fa... International tuition fees are £9,535 per year, home/UK fees are £9,535 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 98% student satisfaction rating, and 76% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Audio Engineering Fundamentals

Live Sound System Design

Music Production Techniques

Studio Recording and Mixing

Acoustics and Venue Engineering

Live Event Production Management

Digital Audio Workstations

Professional Practice and Industry Placement

UCAS Code:J931

Academic Year:2026-27 entry

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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

UCAS Points

🗣️ English Language Requirements

Test	Overall	L	R	W	S
IELTS Academic	6	5.5	5.5	5.5	5.5
PTE Academic	61	—	—	—	—

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£9,535

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£28,605

Home Student Fee

£9,535

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — University of Lancashire

Time After Graduation	Lower Quartile Salary	Median Salary	Upper Quartile Salary
15 months	£20,000	£24,000	£26,000
3 years	£14,000	£18,500	£22,500
5 years	£18,000	£22,500	£27,000

UK subject average: £24,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course

UK average

Salary 3 years after graduation▼ 23% below UK average salary

This course

£18,500

UK average

£24,000

Salary 5 years after graduation▼ Close to UK average salary

This course

£22,500

UK average

£24,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £4,000 from year 3 to year 5

Indicative Data

Salary figures are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH25-02-02 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

70%Working

6%Studying

15%Work & Study

5%Seeking Work

59%Professional Jobs

Indicative Data

Graduate employment outcomes are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH25-02-02 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Course-level data

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

91%

Overall

Teaching on my course

98%

Learning opportunities

93%

Assessment and feedback

97%

Academic support

100%

Organisation and management

79%

Learning resources

81%

Student voice

89%

Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2

70%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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