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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
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Full Time
OCT-24
3 Years
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Main Site
Full time
OCT-24
3 Years
This course focuses on all aspects of Sound Design and Production. Grounded in sonic principles for theatre and performance, students learn about all roles in a sound team - Sound Designer, Production Engineer, Playback Operator, Sound #1 (mixing for Musicals) and Sound #2&3 (learning the art of radio mic fitting and running). In addition, smaller projects on the course explore subjects such as Immersive Audio, Game Audio, Sound and Composition for Short Film, Sound Art, Recording and Editing for Broadcast and Audio Books.Beginning with the basic principles of acoustic theory and technical fundamentals students will explore sonic dramaturgy and learn to build aural worlds using state of the art equipment and software including computer-based show control programs, audio recording software, waveform editing, digital mixing engines and audio networking.Through the course students will work individually and in groups, problem-solving by working as part of a collaborative company of performance-makers, amassing all the skills needed for the emerging field of Sound Design and Production for performance. Training in this area is ideal for those from a theatre background or those with an interest in music/composition or sound making, led by active professionals in the field.This course leads to the qualification of BA (Hons) Theatre Practice. For more detailed information, to see what is covered in each year of the course and to view the Course Specification document, click on the 'Course Details' heading on the following page of Central's website: https://www.cssd.ac.uk/courses/sound-design-and-production-ba
Exam type
A levelA level:
CC Grades / Points required
Scottish Higher:
BCC Grades / Points required
UCAS Tariff:
64 - 120 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):
MPP Grades / Points required
T Level:
P Grades / Points required
Grades alone will not determine whether an applicant may be offered a place. Offers are only made following successful interview.
Grades alone will not determine whether an applicant may be offered a place. Offers are only made following successful interview.
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
An overall Pass is acceptable for admission. Grades alone will not determine whether an applicant may be offered a place. Offers are only made following successful interview.
Grades alone will not determine whether an applicant may be offered a place. Offers are only made following successful interview.
An overall Pass (D or E) is acceptable for admission. Grades alone will not determine whether an applicant may be offered a place. Offers are only made following successful interview.
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£9,250 per year
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