The live events and audio industries are evolving rapidly, with advances in sound, broadcast, and immersive technology reshaping everything from festivals and concerts, to flagship sports and corporate productions. This hands-on degree equips you with the technical skills and creative expertise to thrive as a live event and audio engineer - meeting the industry’s demand for skilled professionals who can deliver world-class experiences.
Across your studies, you’ll build specialist skills through practical learning in our state-of-the-art facilities, including a 29-speaker Dolby Atmos Cinema, HD outside broadcast vehicle, and 10-meter wide Virtual Production screen within our live event space. You’ll gain a high level of working knowledge in specifying, installing, operating, and optimising audio, video, and lighting systems, with a particular emphasis on sound engineering for live music, broadcast, and mixed-media events.
The course combines a strong technical foundation with real-world experience. Students regularly get the opportunity to work at the UK’s best music festivals and sporting events - including Glastonbury, Boardmasters, and Camp Bestival - building confidence, industry contacts, and employability. You’ll also experience the unique pressures of delivering professional live broadcasts and large-scale shows, preparing you for the fast-paced demands of the industry, and come out with a degree with a reputation that big employers trust.
This course is part of the South Coast Institute of Technology (IoT), a partnership of colleges, universities and industry-leading employers to create new career opportunities in the technology sector. IoT courses like this one are precisely tailored to the needs of employers in the maritime, engineering and digital industries – industries which are hungry for talented new engineers, technologists, technicians and creatives like you.
Who is this course for?
Our BSc (Hons) Live Event and Audio Engineering is perfect if you're curious about tech, love solving problems, and want to build strong engineering skills. You’ll use those skills in some of the most creative, high-energy places on the planet, from music festivals to sports arenas. You don’t need an engineering background to apply - just a passion for learning, a willingness to tackle challenges, and the drive to turn ideas into real experiences. If you're up for using your numeracy skills now and then to make amazing things happen, this course is for you.
YEAR ONE
CORE MODUELS
Audio and Video Production
Media Engineering
Computing and Networking
Visual Enhancement
YEAR TWO
CORE MODULES
Live Sound and Event Technology
Sound Reproduction
Project Management
OPTIONAL MODULES - Please note: Not all optional modules are guaranteed to run each year.
Outside Broadcast
Game Audio
FINAL YEAR
Sound Design and Postproduction
Audio Systems at Scale
Technical Production
Media Technology Project
You may be assessed by a combination of:
Group presentations
Individual presentations
Assignments
Practical activities
In-class tests
As part of this course, you will study one module at a time, giving you the chance to build a deeper understanding and see the results of your hard work more quickly. With regular assessments and feedback, rather than exams all at once, you’ll also benefit from improved focus, and a more manageable workload.
This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.
Southampton, Solent University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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The following entry points are available for this course:
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6 | with a minimum of 5.5 in each component |
TOEFL IBT tests taken from 21 January 2026 Minimum overall score of 4.5 with a minimum of 4 in each individual component. TOEFL IBT tests taken prior to 21 January 2026 Minimum overall score of 80 with a minimum of 20 in each individual component. Duolingo English Language Test - 115 overall with minimum of 95 in each component or equivalent.
We understand that each student is unique. At Solent we encourage individuality and have adopted a balanced approach to Admissions, by considering exam results alongside portfolios / interviews or auditions.
Our contextual offer scheme allows offers below our standard academic entry criteria to those who have faced challenges which has impacted their performance and predicted higher grades, by taking into account additional selection criteria such as a strong portfolio, interview or audition.
This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).
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Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.
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| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland & Channel Islands | £10050* | |
| EU | £10500 | |
| International | £18508 |
* This is a provisional fee and subject to change.
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Solent University offers a number of bursaries, grants and scholarships. For more information, please visit https://www.solent.ac.uk/finance/grants-bursaries-scholarships/bursaries
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