Audio and Music Technology

Amplify your passion for music and sound, with advanced creative and technical skills in studio, stage and live technologies. Develop innovative craft practices and tools to shape the future of the audio, broadcast and creative industries.

Why study audio and music technology?

The UK’s audio and music industries are evolving rapidly, with a growing demand for skilled professionals in technical sound engineering, live events, broadcast production, and audio innovation.

Accredited by Joint Audio Media Education Support (JAMES) - the education arm of the Association of Professional Recording Services (APRS) and the Music Producers Guild (MPG) - our BSc(Hons) Audio and Music Technology degree is aimed at those interested in the technical side of studios and live sound.

You’ll focus on audio engineering throughout your study, developing your core technical and craft skills in sound recording, mixing and mastering, with advanced practices in live events, broadcasting, acoustics, and emerging audio technologies.

Collaborate with students on BSc(Hons) Creative Music Technology in optional modules in music production, media sound, technology development, research and enterprise, which challenge you to innovate and explore future-facing audio practices.

Why UWE Bristol?

Learn in bespoke studios, collaboratively designed and built by our staff, and in diverse professional environments that reflect real-world industry settings. Our hands-on approach means you’ll not only use the tech, but you’ll also understand how it’s built and why it works.

Study in Bristol, a vibrant city renowned for its music, media, and creative culture. You’ll benefit from our national partners, local industry connections and community-led shows and live events, as well as our celebrated Centre for Music.

Our teaching staff combine academic expertise with years of industry experience, ensuring your learning is grounded and relevant. You’ll also gain professional experience through shadowing opportunities, placements, portfolio projects, and career planning modules designed to help you launch your future.

Where can it take me?

Technical audio intersects a huge part of the UK economy and global industries with job opportunities across the world.

Graduates work in specialist roles, including sound engineers in studios, live and broadcast settings, sound designers, audio researchers, acoustic consultants, software engineers and audio developers.

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

• Joint Audio Media Education Support