Sound, Lighting and Live Event Technology
University of South Wales
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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Cardiff

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SEP-25

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4 Years

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

Location

Cardiff Campus

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Start date

SEP-26

Duration

4 Years

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

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The Sound, Lighting and Events Technology course will give you the technical and organisational skills to transform performances into inspiring events.Youll study sound and video systems, lighting control and design, network technology, and rigging, for use in concerts, festivals, studios, corporate events, themed attractions and theatre. And you will gain valuable insights into project management and problem-solving along the way.You will be interested in the backstage running of shows and ...Read more

The Sound, Lighting and Events Technology course will give you the technical and organisational skills to transform performances into inspiring events.You'll study sound and video systems, lighting control and design, network technology, and rigging, for use in concerts, festivals, studios, corporate events, themed attractions and theatre. And you will gain valuable insights into project management and problem-solving along the way.You will be interested in the backstage running of shows and making performances technically awesome.The technical events industry is challenging and exciting, there is a certain buzz about working to the wire, and a camaraderie from that experience.

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WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
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83/279
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
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52nd
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
95th

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Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

CCC Grades / Points required

UCAS Tariff:

96 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

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

GCSE/National 4/National 5:

The University normally requires Mathematics/Numeracy and English at Grade C/4 or above, or their equivalent, but consideration is given to individual circumstances. Grades / Points required

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

MMM Grades / Points required

T Level:

Pass (C and above) Grades / Points required

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£14,950 per year

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Accommodation - Mountain Halls En-Suite Rooms - Cost -138/week - (40 or 51 weeks contract) Student will pay 2860 in their of placement/sandwich year)

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University of South Wales
University of South Wales , Pontypridd

With more than 23,000 students and 2,700 staff, the University of South Wales (USW) is one of the largest universities in Wales, and...

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University of South Wales
University Of South Wales Adam Street Cardiff CF24 2FN United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Cardiff Queen Street  0.1 miles away
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