Program Overview

Creative Audio - BSc (Hons)

Overview

Our Bachelor of Science (BSc) Creative Audio degree provides a hands-on, project-focused approach to sound and music production. Discover the creative possibilities of audio while acquiring the technical skill and theoretical base needed to service your career in the constantly evolving creative industries. If you have a passion for sound, this degree will help you in developing the in-depth understanding needed to produce engaging listening experiences.

Award

Bachelor of Science with Honours

Faculty

Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

School

School of Arts and Humanities

Campus

Derry~Londonderry campus

Start date

September 2025

Career Opportunities

With this degree you could become:

• Sound Designer
• Music Producer
• Sound Engineer
• Post Production Engineer
• Creative Technologist
• Composer for Screen Media
• Musician

Graduate Employers

Graduates from this course are now working for:

• BBC
• Rotor Video
• Hedgehogs vs Foxes

Modules

Year one

• Audio Production 1
• Audio Production 2
• Music Creation (optional)
• Composition & Orchestration (optional)

Year two

• Sound, Technology and Culture
• Designing Sound
• Live Sound and Production

Year three

• Creative Computing
• Sound Recording and Production 1
• Sound Recording and Production 2 (optional)
• Composition and Orchestration 3 (optional)

Year four

• Acoustics and Cognition
• Sound Design for Games (optional)
• Composition and Orchestration 4 (optional)
• Music and Sound Practices (optional)

Year five

• Final Project (Theory & Context)
• Professional Practice
• Music Technology Project (optional)
• Music and Moving Image (optional)

Year six

• Final Project (Practice)
• Interactive Music Systems (optional)
• Game Audio Implementation (optional)

Standard entry conditions

• A level: grades BBC
• Applied General Qualifications: Award profile of DDD
• Irish Leaving Certificate: 112 UCAS tariff points
• Scottish Highers: BBCCC
• Scottish Advanced Highers: CCD
• International Baccalaureate: Overall International Baccalaureate profile is minimum 25 points
• Access to Higher Education (HE): Overall profile of 63%
• GCSE: pass at Grade C/4 or above English Language
• English Language Requirements: Academic IELTS 6.0 with no band score less than 5.5

Fees and funding

• Module Pricing: £4,860 (NI/ROI), £9,535.20 (GB), £17,010 (International)
• Annual Increase Disclaimer: Fees illustrated are based on academic year 25/26 entry and are subject to an annual increase
• Scholarships, awards and prizes: Discounts for students from England, Scotland and Wales, International Undergraduate Scholarship

Professional Recognition

• Accredited by Joint Audio Media Education Services (JAMES) on behalf of Audio Technology, Music, Recording, Music Production, Games, Media and Audio Post Production Industries

Additional mandatory costs

• Students purchase materials for their own coursework
• Field trips to museums, galleries and exhibitions may incur additional costs
• Tuition fees and costs associated with accommodation, travel, and normal living are a part of university life

Terms and Conditions

• The University will always try to deliver the course as described in the durable PDF you receive with your offer letter
• If, after due consideration, you decide that you no longer want to study your course or to study at the University because of the changes, you may withdraw your application or terminate your contract with the University
• The University website will be updated to reflect the changed course information as soon as reasonably practicable

Testimonials

• "The quality of information and the streamlined nature in which it is delivered speaks volumes about the staff."
• "The [Creative Audio] programme has been brilliant from start to finish."
• "[It's] really great to work with such talented and creative people and...a really invaluable experience to me."
• "I'm enjoying my time on the [Creative Audio] programme."