This degree offers you the chance to strengthen your skills, knowledge and confidence before you advance to stage one of your honours degree.One of the leading courses of its kind in the country, this degree prepares you for a technical career in the pulsating world of live events.Cover fascinating aspects of electronics, optics, acoustics, computer aided design, simulation and control, and electrical power distribution.Gain a head start in a high-tech industry where there is an urgent demand for more skilled engineers and technicians.Enjoy collaborative projects, working closely with other students specialising in subjects such as music technology, music, electronics and theatre.Look forward to excellent employment prospects: the majority of our students go into employment, freelancing or further study after graduating.Follow in the footsteps of our high-achieving graduates who have gone on to work internationally on everything from James Bond film premières to star-studded concerts.We have an excellent employment track record and our graduates work in all areas of the entertainment industry. You could work as an engineer at a hire or production company - specifying, designing and operating sound, lighting, staging and video systems - or as a theatre technical manager. Many of our graduates work as a freelance engineers or set up their own businesses. Some graduates also progress to roles in design and manufacturing, media, broadcasting, acoustics, technical sales and support, education and event technology. There are opportunities to advance to postgraduate studies too.