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Sound Technology

  • BA (Hons)
  • 3 Years
  • Full-time
  • September 2026
  • Undergraduate
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2026-2027
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Course summary

Our course takes a wide view of what working with sound means, to create the next generation of audio professionals able to work across the entire audio industry: recorded sound, live sound, film and TV, gaming and emergent technology.

In your first year you establish the solid foundations required to develop and progress throughout the course. From the second year onwards as your skills advance and you use more sophisticated technology you select areas of study that reflect your aspirations, strengths and interests.

Number of places available each year: 34

Modules

/ YEAR ONE:
Technical Foundations - core (30 credits) /
Audio Practice - core (30 credits) /
Live Sound 1 - core (30 credits) /
Sound for Picture - core (15 credits) /
Collaborative Technical Project - core (15 credits) /

// YEAR TWO:
Advanced Technical Studies - core (30 credits) /
Professional Preparation - core (15 credits) /
Live Sound 2 - option (30 credits) /
Music Recording – option (30 credits) /
Audio Post Production - option (30 credits) /
Music Production – option (15 credits) /
Sound Design for Theatre – option (15 credits) /
Broadcast Audio – option (15 credits)

/// YEAR THREE:
Final Portfolio - core (60 credits) /
Professional Preparation 2 – core (15 credits) /
Advanced Live Sound – option (30 credits) /
Advanced Post Production – option (30 credits) /
Advanced Studio Production – option (30 credits) /
Game Audio – option (30 credits) /
Lighting, Rigging and Power - option (15 credits) /
Location Recording – option (15 credits) /
Video Production – option (15 credits)

Assessment method

You will be assessed through exams, written papers or presentations, practical production work and continuous assessment. In your third year, you complete a research project in an area which is of interest to you and relevant to your intended career path. Practical work forms the largest percentage of your assessed work.

Practical/written work ratio

65% practical work / 35% written assignments/exams work.

Qualified teacher status (QTS)

To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:

  • Course does not award QTS

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Main Site

Study options

  • BA (Hons) • Full-time • 3 Years

Start dates

  • September 2026

Apply by
14 January

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
HW63
Institution code:
L48
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-
Points of Entry:
Year 1

Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

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How to apply

Apply by
14 January

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
HW63
Institution code:
L48
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

UCAS Tariff
112 points

Minimum of five GCSEs grade C (these should
include Maths, English Language and Physics/
Science Dual Award). For applicants taking the
reformed GCSE qualifications, we will consider the
new grade 4 as being equivalent to a grade C.

Minimum of 112* UCAS points is normally
required. This equates to:

  • Three A-Levels at grades B, B, C. All A-Level
    subjects accepted excluding General Studies.
    Points from AS and Key Skills are not counted
  • BTEC Extended Diploma – Distinction, Merit,
    Merit
  • BTEC Diploma – Distinction*, Distinction*

We accept all equivalent UK and overseas
qualifications including Advanced Diplomas,
Irish Leaving Certificate, Scottish Highers,
European, International and Welsh
Baccalaureate, Abitur, Vitnemål and SAT/ACT.

*We may make offers that are up to 16 points lower
in cases where we assess the candidate as an
exceptionally strong fit for the course based on their
experience, application and interview.

A level
BBC

Three A-Levels at grades B, B, C. All A-Level
subjects accepted excluding General Studies.
Points from AS and Key Skills are not counted.

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

BTEC Extended Diploma – Distinction, Merit,
Merit

Additional entry requirements

Audition
Interview
Other
Additional LIPA Sound Technology Application Form

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

LocationFeeYear

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.

Additional fee information

LIPA will charge the maximum approved tuition fee per year. The tuition fee shown above for home students is for 2026 entry and is still subject to parliamentary procedure. In England and Wales, tuition fees for home undergraduate students are subject to the government fee cap, which the government has announced will be £9,790 for the 2026/27 academic year and £10,050 for the 2027/28 academic year (subject to parliamentary approval). Maximum tuition fee levels for the 2028/29 academic year and beyond have not yet been set. Fees may change in line with inflation and/or any adjustments to the government fee cap. These changes may affect fee levels for continuing students for subsequent years of study. We will communicate fees to you as soon as we can in advance of the relevant academic year.

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