Sound Production HNC

University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI)

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( 3.0)

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Qualification

Higher National Certificate - HNC

Location

North, West and Hebrides

Study mode

Full Time

Start date

SEP-25

Duration

1 year

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Course info

Influence the music and sounds we listen to on a daily basis by pursuing a career in sound production. Choose to pursue paths in studio recording and production, live sound and design, or multimedia application, including digital media, gaming, and web sounds. Learn audio skills, digital audio workstations, sound production, recording and mixing, skills for business, sound for live events, and creative music re-mixing. This course forms the first year of our BA (Hons) Audio Engineering.

Key stats

DATA SOURCE: UNISTATS / UCAS / HESA

CUG Subject Ranking

CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025

66th

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Drop-out rate

Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 75 = 25% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019

25%

Employment rate

Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019

95%

Modules

DATA SOURCE: IDP Connect

Entry requirements

Exam type

A level:

D Grades / Points required

Preferably including Music, Physics, Maths or English

Tuition fees

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£7,110 per year

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