Sound Recording degrees

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dBs Institute

2 sound-recording courses SOUTH WEST ENGLAND
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I love how engaging the lectures and modules are. I felt pretty supported and encouraged through my whole time at dBs and think it deserves all the praise it can get. It needs more funding as the university could benefit from more recourses like certain VSTs and the teachers paid a little higher though as they’ve mentioned across the board there’s not enough support for teachers. It’s not fair that people who have gone on to complete MA’s or PHDs are not getting fair compensation for their work as academics and as tutors to us. Also a canteen would be cool.

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Live Sound - BSc
calculator icon 104-120 ucas points clock icon 3 years full time
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Year 1
  • Applied Acoustics
  • Digital Mixing Techniques
  • Front of House & Signal Flow
  • Live Sound & Pre-Production
  • Loudspeaker Design
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Live Sound - BSc
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Year 1
  • Applied Acoustics
  • Digital Mixing Techniques
  • Front of House & Signal Flow
  • Live Sound & Pre-Production
  • Loudspeaker Design
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University of Surrey

1 sound-recording courses SOUTH EAST ENGLAND
Subject ranking: 13th
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WUSCA ranking: 36th
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The best aspect is the location, smallish campus and town makes for a great sense of community. Close proximity to London and great town centre with safe nightlife. The worst aspect is the campus aesthetic, not pretty as most of it seems to have been built at once in a brutalist style. This being said, the greenspace by the lake is lovely and the rest of campus is easily navigable.

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Year 1
  • Acoustics & Psychoacoustics
  • Audio Electronics 1
  • Audio Engineering And Recording Techniques 1
  • Audio Signal Analysis
  • Computer Systems
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University of Salford

1 sound-recording courses NORTH WEST ENGLAND
Subject ranking: 24th
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WUSCA ranking: 93th
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The lecturers are really approachable and want you to succeed. It feels really inclusive and diversity is appreciated. Being so close to Manchester there's lots going on and good transport links. The only real criticism I have is the use of online lectures, how ever much they try, they aren't as condusive to learning as in person lectures are especially if you have difficulties with concentration. I understand that universities are trying to find ways to cut costs but I feel that this detracts from the whole student experience both academically and socially.

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Music: Popular Music and Recording - BA (Hons)
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Year 1
  • Applied Composition and Technology
  • Fundamentals of Composition, Arranging and Technology
  • Interpreting Popular Music
  • Musicianship Skills
  • Performance Studies
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University of South Wales

1 sound-recording courses WALES
Subject ranking: 64th
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WUSCA ranking: 83th
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There is great support for students and facilities, especially for photography. I have been able to create high-quality prints and experiment with various cameras and lighting. As well as knowing that my lecturers are there to support me. The building is situated well in the centre of Cardiff, with it being very accessible to various student accommodations, shops, places to go out and transport links. However, the student union could host more events to bring students together even more.

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Popular and Commercial Music - BA (Hons)
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Year 1
  • Artistic Development and Performance (live performance and ensemble playing)
  • Getting Plugged In (immersive module working to a live industry brief)
  • Inside the Music: Theory
  • Studio Production (developing recording skills in both the live room and control room)
  • Words and Music (study of music within its historical and cultural context)
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University of York

1 sound-recording courses YORKSHIRE AND HUMBERSIDE
Subject ranking: 38th
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There are excellent lecturers and student support services (particularly academic skills). The campus has a good feel and has a lot of outdoor seating which will be nice when the weather is warm. Lecture rooms are good but the seats are very uncomfortable. There is little impact from the students' union, for example there was no 'refreshers fayre' for January intake students, which also impacts the student life score.

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Music and Sound Recording - BA (Hons)
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Year 1
  • Creative Coding I
  • Introduction to Sound Recording
  • Making Music, Studying Music
  • Practical and Technical Development I
  • Sound Recording Techniques and Aesthetics
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University of Derby

1 sound-recording courses EAST MIDLANDS
Subject ranking: 65th
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WUSCA ranking: 48th
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Derby University is a decent place to study and have lots of good facilities for engineering including lots of labs and a workshop which has lots of lathes, drills, laser cutters, water cutters, 3D printers and more. They also have some good sports facilities including a giant sports hall and a climbing wall, as well as a great gym membership deal that was really useful for me as a student. The night life is also pretty good as there are loads of pubs and clubs just a short walk away and also really good laye night train and bus links to other places like Nottingham which also has a great nightlife.

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Sound, Light and Live Event Engineering
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Year 1
  • Audio Technology
  • Electrical Circuits and Devices
  • Engineering Design 1
  • Engineering Workshop
  • Lighting and Video Technology
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ACM (The Academy of Contemporary Music)

1 sound-recording courses SOUTH EAST ENGLAND
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It has amazing facilities for recording and rehearsing and is open all year round through summer and holidays if you want to work on anything for yourself or for the courses. It has two studios, lots of mac suites with access to logic pro and production software. It has an amazing community of people and everyone gets along with everyone including the staff who are great to talk to. Staff all have a wide range of experience in the music industry and can give valuable advice and support with your studies and futures outside of ACM. They help with opportunities and live performances and are always happy to help with mental health and well being if you are struggling with their wellbeing team!

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