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Spirit Studios
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Live Sound Engineering and Music Production
- BSc (Hons)
- 3 Years
- Full-time
- 14/09/2026
- Undergraduate
- Spirit Studios
Course summary
Our Live Sound Engineering & Music Production degree will give you the edge in the music and creative industries. Whether it’s recording up-and-coming talent in the studio, working front-of-house at your favourite venues, or planning tours and living on the road that makes you excited to be a part of this industry, Spirit Studios, Manchester will help you develop the sound engineering and people skills that will make you invaluable to any session, gig or tour.
From the very beginning of your audio engineering course, you will learn on industry-standard equipment in our professional-level facilities. And with access to our studios, purpose-built live venue and editing suites in your own time, you will have every opportunity to perfect your skills and become confident in running sessions and dealing with artists, as well as build up a strong understanding of acoustics, stage monitoring, live event production and more.
Helping you gain the knowledge, skills and attitude required to gain employment or become self-employed within the creative industries is central to our Live Sound Engineering & Music Production degree. You will learn everything you need to know about breaking into the sectors you are interested in, becoming self-employed, maintaining work and building your professional profile. With career development modules running through all three years of the degree and an industry work placement as part of your studies, you will leave Spirit Studios well equipped, with professional experience under your belt and an advantage over the competition.
About Spirit Studios
Spanning over four decades of iconic music history in Manchester, our early days as a commercial recording studio and rehearsal space saw the likes of local legends The Smiths, The Stone Roses, Happy Mondays, Simply Red and many more passing through our doors.
Spirit Studios then became the first music production and sound engineering school in the UK (formerly known as School of Sound Recording), and since then we’ve continued to nurture the next generation of producers, engineers, artists and business owners.
Our purpose-built facilities, expert insight, professionally active tutors and creative partnerships enable us to offer the most up to date and relevant training, and provide you with real career opportunities.
Modules
YEAR 1:
Live Sound Practice 1
Studio Practice
Audio Concepts
Career Development 1
YEAR 2:
Networked Audio Systems
Live Sound Practice 2
Studio Mixing and Music Production
Research Project
Career Development 2
YEAR 3:
Advanced Live Sound Practice
Advanced Studio Practice
Audio Mastering
Career Development 3
Ways to study this course
Campuses
- Spirit Studios
Study options
- BSc (Hons) • Full-time • 3 Years
Start dates
- 14/09/2026
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:
- J931
- Institution code:
- C30
- Campus name:
- Spirit Studios
- Campus Code:
- Z
- Points of Entry:
- Year 1, 2, 3
Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)
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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:
- J931
- Institution code:
- C30
- Campus name:
- Spirit Studios
- Campus Code:
- Z
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
- Year 2
- Year 3
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 64 points
A level
64 UCAS points at A2
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - MPP
Access to HE Diploma
64 UCAS points
Scottish Higher
64 UCAS points
AS - Not accepted
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - MM
Scottish Advanced Higher
64 UCAS points
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
64 UCAS points at Higher Level subjects
GCSE/National 4/National 5
5 GCSEs at Grade C/4 or above including Maths and English or equivalent. Equivalent qualifications are Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths and English or Level 3 Key Skills in Maths and Communication.
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma - MPP
OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma - MM
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6 | with no component score less than 5.5 (To have been taken within two years of the course commencement date) |
Contextual admissions
Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.
Widening participation is at the core of our mission. We believe in helping people to seize every opportunity to flourish in education and work, for life. We offer reduced entry tariffs for students from areas of relative disadvantage, with lower rates of participation in higher education, as well as those who have spent time in the care system. Simply include your care leaver status and postcode on your UCAS application and we will automatically make you a contextual offer if you are eligible.
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| England | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9535 | Year 1 |
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
*subject only to annual increase in line with UK Retail Price Index inflation rate
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