BA (HONOURS) SOUND TECHNOLOGY

at Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts

Year 1

Your first year is all about setting solid foundations which you build on as you progress through the course. You study studio-based recording, desktop production and live sound. Essential theory forms a crucial part of your training, focusing on areas including acoustics, basic electronics and practical skills such as fault finding and basic maintenance. During the course, the theory you learn is always strongly linked to practical applications.

All students take all of the modules listed here.

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• Core Recording Skills
• Creative Signal Processing
• Desktop Audio 1
• The Impact of New Technology
• The Professional 1
• Sound Reinforcement 1
• Sound Technology Theory

Year 2

This year focuses on taking the core areas of practical work from Year 1 to higher levels, or widening their applications. Your studio work moves to more sophisticated studios, and live sound progresses onto an increasingly digital signal path in a broader range of settings. In desktop production, you get to grips with complex software environments and you also start to explore more specialist areas such as post-production for film and TV.

All students take all of the modules listed here.

Please click on each module for further information

• Advanced Studio Techniques
• Audio Post Production
• Desktop Audio 2
• Digital Audio Applications
• The Producer
• The Professional 2
• Sound Reinforcement 2

Year 3

In this year, the focus is on preparing for your professional career. You produce a portfolio of practical projects of your choice in the area(s) which you want to pursue after graduation and select modules which reflect your ambitions. Your final projects could be entirely based around live sound, studio production, post-production or any combination of these. In addition to studying three core modules, you choose two major options to develop advanced skills in areas you want to specialise in, as well as one minor option in an area which complements audio production, such as composition and arranging or video production.

Please click on each module for further information

• Final Portfolio (Core Module)
• The Professional 3 (Core Module)
• Research Project (Core Module)
• Advanced Live Sound (Major Option - A)
• Advanced Post Production (Major Option – B)
• Broadcast Audio (Major Option – C)
• Desktop Audio 3 (Major Option – D)
• Studio Design (Major Option – E)
• Coding for Audio (Minor Option – A)
• Music Skills for Sound Engineers (Minor Option – B)
• Video Production (Minor Option – C)
• Game Audio (Minor Option – D)

There are two equal essentials evidenced in your application form and audition.
As you’d expect, we look at your educational achievements. The second is a set of six key attributes. These help us assess how you will respond to what and how we teach, your commitment to growth and your natural ability.

The fees for International Students - £17,200