Audio Software Engineering with Foundation BSc (Hons)
University of West London
Student rating
This is the overall rating calculated by averaging all live reviews for this uni on Whatuni.
( 3.8)

Want to know what it's like to study this course at uni? We've got all the key info, from entry requirements to the modules on offer. If that all sounds good, why not check out reviews from real students or even book onto an upcoming open days?

Different course options
academic-cap
Qualification

Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

location-pin
Location

Main site - West London

beaker
Study mode

Full Time

calendar
Start date

SEP-25

time
Duration

4 Years

Course info

Select a course option


Qualification

Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

Location

Main site - West London

Study mode

Full Time

Start date

SEP-25

Duration

4 Years

SELECTED

Subjects

Select a subject


Computer Science
SELECTED

Exam type

Select a an exam type


A level
SELECTED

UCAS Tariff
SELECT

Access to HE Diploma
SELECT

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
SELECT

Course info

This degree in audio software engineering will enable you to find work in a range of industry sectors where audio software, coding and development are part of the skillset employers are looking for.Audio software engineering is a field at the intersection of many disciplines that have boomed over the past few decades.During the course, you will look at how advances in software to create, manipulate and represent audio in creative ways, have radically changed our approach to and relationship ...Read more

This degree in audio software engineering will enable you to find work in a range of industry sectors where audio software, coding and development are part of the skillset employers are looking for.Audio software engineering is a field at the intersection of many disciplines that have boomed over the past few decades.During the course, you will look at how advances in software to create, manipulate and represent audio in creative ways, have radically changed our approach to and relationship with audio. This multidisciplinary degree contains a number of interlocking subject areas that progress through the course allowing you to develop and reinforce your knowledge and skills both collectively and separately.By the end of the course, you will have a huge array of marketable skills under your belt as an audio software engineer and will be able to apply them for a range of purposes in the industry.We live in a fast-paced world where ultra-fast broadband, cloud storage and computing, are widely available. We are consuming media, gaming and using smart devices, all of which require audio.Through the course study material, you will look at how audio is being produced for music, video, games, broadcast, performance, and many additional areas.Consumers and producers are demanding more sophisticated and broad-ranging applications that include audio as a component.Become part of the response to these needs, through developing specialised skills in:- coding and software development- digital signal processing- audio engineering and production- artificial intelligenceThe course will give you the theoretical underpinning and practical skills so you can work and adapt to changes in technology and the industry.Visit our Music Technology Facilities page for more information about our exceptional equipment. Foundation YearThere are many reasons for joining a foundation year course; you may not have the exact subjects or grades at A level to meet the entry requirements, you may have been living abroad or want to change direction with your career. Whatever your starting point, the foundation year offers a firm grounding in the skills and knowledge that you will need to get the most from your studies and thrive at University. Successful completion of the foundation year allows you to progress straight onto Level 4 of this course.

Key stats

CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
99th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
58th

Modules

Modules (Level 4)
Modules (Level 5)
Modules (Level 6)
Module Options
IDP Connect

Entry requirements

Exam type

A level

A level:

DDD Grades / Points required

UCAS Tariff:

72 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

MMP Grades / Points required

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Pass Access to HE Diploma (Minimum of 45 credits at level 3)

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Uni info

University of West London
University of West London , Ealing

The University of West London (UWL) is situated in the historic London borough of Ealing, a leafy enclave to the west of the city....

Student rating
( 3.8) View reviews
CUG ranking
58th
University of West London
St Mary's Road Ealing London Ealing W5 5RF United Kingdom
Nearest tube station: South Ealing  0.2 miles away Nearest train station: West Ealing  0.6 miles away
Thinking of studying in London?

Check out our

London city guide

Similar courses at this uni

Find a course

  • Undergraduate
  • HND / HNC
  • Foundation degree
  • Access & foundation
  • Postgraduate