Sound Engineering
FAQ's - Sound Engineering
Why study Sound Engineering and Design at Bolton?
The Foundation Degree is designed to enable students to acquire the relevant vocational and transferable skills necessary to pursue a career in one of the many aspects of Sound Engineering and Sound Design. The strong vocational emphasis of the course is underpinned by a relevant amount of theoretical study. The course may be undertaken by full-time or part-time study, both modes building in a work based learning aspect aimed at greater defining the vocational element. Our Foundation Degree has been developed in close partnership with key industry players allowing for a mix of theoretical understanding while working toward vocationally recognised qualifications in Digidesign's ProTools and Steinberg's Cubase undertaken simultaneously.
The partnership between the University of Bolton and The School of Sound Recording |in Manchester provides a unique learning environment combining practical experience and expertise with appropriate academic theory.
(FAQ Number 61)
What is it all about and what will I learn on this course?
The Foundation Degree is "skills rich". It includes those vocational skills necessary to pursue a career in Music Production, e.g. Audio Engineer, Studio Designer, Sound Designer, Production Mixer, Sound Recordist, Music Editor, Foley Artist, Musical Technician together with a range of transferable key skills including communications, analytical reasoning, interpersonal self-management and lifelong learning.
The Foundation Degree also develops students' abilities to analyse, evaluate and resolve problems.
A variety of learning methods are used including laboratory sessions, demonstrations, activity-based assignments and work based placement. Assessment tasks are linked to the objectives of each module and include written examinations, assignments, projects, tests (practical and written), demonstration and interview.
(FAQ Number 62)
What will I study at levels 1, 2 and 3?
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Sound in Context
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Work based module
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Science of Sound
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Studio Design
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Studio Techniques
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Post Production Techniques
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Introduction to Synthesis and MIDI
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Sound for Multimedia and Games
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Digital Sound Production
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Electronic Composition
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(FAQ Number 63)
How will this course help me to get a job?
Foundation Degrees, because of their uniquely vocational emphasis mean that along with the professional accreditation you should leave the programme with all the necessary industry specific skills to enter full time employment in this field.
(FAQ Number 64)
What are the special features and what's unique about this course?
Students will have access to well equipped laboratories across 2 sites with industry standard sound recording studios, analogue and digital equipment, high-end software and IT facilities as well as mixing, recording and post production facilities. Full-time and part-time students where relevant, will also undertake short term project based work placements leading towards the award of the Foundation Degree qualification.
Students who successfully complete the Foundation Degree and short bridging studies will be able to progress on to the final level of a suitable honours degree.
(FAQ Number 65)
What can I do when I graduate?
Graduates may seek employment as Audio Engineers, Studio Designers, Sound Designers, Production Mixers, Sound Recordists, Musical Special Effects Designers, Musical Technicians. They may be employed by a variety of multi-disciplinary practices, computer games production companies, Multimedia/New Media firms, TV/Radio broadcasters, Independent recording studios or as Freelance Sound Designers/Engineers.
(FAQ Number 66)
What professional accreditations are there?
DigiDesign ProTools and Steinberg's Cubase.
(FAQ Number 67)