Sound Production (HNC)

This course is designed to develop the skills, knowledge and experience that are necessary to work within the current field of audio engineering. As part of the course, students will complete a portfolio of work demonstrating their technical skills and creativity.

Entry requirements

• Two Higher grades (from Music, Computing Studies, Maths, English or Physics) or successful completion of a relevant Access
• Course or an appropriate group of National Qualifications.
• Mature students may be admitted without formal qualifications.
• All applicants will be invited to attend an informal interview.

Duration

1 Year Full time August to June

Course content

• Acoustics
• Audio for Multimedia: An Introduction
• Creative Industries Infrastructure
• Digital Audio Workstations 1
• Mathematics for Audio Technology 1
• Multi-track Recording
• Music Sequencing and Programming
• Sound Production: Graded Unit
• Sound Production: Location Recording
• Sound Production Practice 1
• Sound Production Theory 1
• Working in the Creative Industries

Articulation

Successful students may progress to HND Sound Production.

Further Study

Successful students may apply to the following degree programmes:

University of the West of Scotland

• 1st Year BSc (Hons) Music Technology

Careers

Successful students may pursue a career as a Sound Engineer or producer.

Contact

Pauline Walker on T: 0141 357 6093
E: cis@anniesland.ac.uk
Tutor: Isobel Letters E: isobel.letters@anniesland.ac.uk