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Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
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Location
Main site - West London
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
01-SEP-25
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Duration
4 Years
Course summary
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.
Application deadline
29 January
Tuition fees
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University information
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University League Table
58th
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Campus address
University of West London - (UWL), St Mary's Road, Ealing, Greater London, W5 5RF, United Kingdom
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Subject ranking
99th out of 117 3
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Entry standards
/ Max 227120 53%87th
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10066.0 66%103rd
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 43.13 78%21st
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