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Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
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Location
Main Site
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
SEP-24
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Duration
3 Years
Course summary
One of the leading courses of its kind in the country, our course is an ideal route to technical careers in live events. You’ll learn from industry-experienced tutors in our dedicated facilities with world-class equipment. With the technology involved becoming ever more complex, there is an urgent demand for more skilled engineers and technicians in the industry.
Key features of this course
RANKINGS:
The course ranks No 1 in the UK for student satisfaction with the course and satisfaction with teaching (The Guardian University Guide 2022 - Engineering: Electronic and Electrical subject area). In the 2021 National Student Survey, 95% of students were satisfied with the teaching on the course and 94% were satisfied with the course overall
FACILITIES: Work in a challenging, stimulating and creative learning environment - harnessing world-class equipment in our dedicated facilities
INDUSTRY EXPERTS: Learn from inspirational tutors who have vast experience in the industry and are experts in their fields
EXPERIENCE: Gain experience working on real live events
PLACEMENT YEAR: Take the chance to go on an optional industrial year to strengthen your practical skills further still
ACCREDITATION: Boost your professional credibility on a course accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
EMPLOYABILITY: Look forward to excellent employment prospects: our graduates have gone on to work internationally on everything from James Bond film premières to star-studded concerts.
WHAT YOU'LL COVER: This degree covers a broad range of subjects - from lighting technology, audio engineering, video systems, power distribution and rigging to electronics, computing, acoustics, computer aided design and simulation. You will learn both the theory and practice relating to the underlying technologies and will develop hands-on skills by planning and delivering real live events. As this is an engineering course, you will study 'how it works' - learning about the underlying mathematics and electronics in our electronics and computing laboratories. You will also learn ‘how to work it’ - developing professional skills in lighting design, sound engineering and event management, with practice in our dedicated production space and in venues around the city.
HOW YOU WILL LEARN: You will have the opportunity to take an optional work placement between stages two and three, during which you will gain an additional qualification, the Diploma in Professional Practice. In addition, you will benefit from guest lectures, product demonstrations and venue visits. Many of our students also take on casual work with production and hire companies in the area, adding a new dimension to their real-world learning experiences. You can also take part in collaborative projects, working closely with other students specialising in subjects such as music technology, music, electronics and theatre
YOUR CAREER: Our Sound and Light graduates are highly sought-after in the events industry. The careful blend of theory and practice underpinning this degree will boost your employability and professional status. In one of many success stories, the World Premiere of the James Bond film, Spectre, saw no fewer than eight Sound, Light and Live Event Technology graduates working on the production at the Royal Albert Hall in London.
STUDY OPTIONS: This course is also available with a Foundation Year option. This course is available with an Industrial Year.
Application deadline
31 January
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Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.
Entry requirements
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QUALIFICATION TYPE
A level : BBC - BBB
At least a grade C at A level in either a Science or Technology related subject (or equivalent qualification)
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University League Table
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Campus address
University of Derby, Kedleston Road, Derby, Derby, DE22 1GB, England
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Subject ranking
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