HNC Sound Production

Overview

What will I learn?

This course will give you the opportunity to develop a variety of skills within the Creative Audio Industry. You will also study Audio Post Production, giving you the opportunity to gain skills that are relevant in other Creative Industries such as film and television.

You will be producing, recording, editing, and creating sound at our new studio facility and lab. You will have numerous opportunities to record artists and you will also gain experience at our live Music events in venues such as St Luke’s in Glasgow and the Beacon Arts Centre. We also provide location recording experience in venues such as Paisley Abbey. Currently we are progressing to be the only recognised Steinberg campus.

You'll learn about:

• Multi-tracking, recording and mixing
• Digital audio workstations
• Sound for live events
• Skills for business
• Audio Post Production
• Audio Skills
• ProTools 101

Although you will learn all the major skills required for a career in the industry, you will have the opportunity to drive and determine your own learning through project work. Current and Previous students have recorded and released their own music, put on live events, scored and created sound for film, game and TV and created their own virtual instruments and sample libraries.

What qualifications do I need?

You'll need an NC Sound Production, or a Higher, preferably in Music Technology, Maths, English or a Science. All applicants will be interviewed, where you will be expected to show a passion for Sound Production and learning about the Creative Audio Industry

What can I do after?

After successfully completing this course you’ll have the skills needed to get an entry level role as a live sound engineer, studio recording and mixing engineer, audio post production engineer or sound designer.

Or you could develop your skills further by studying another course, such as:

• HND Sound Production

Before applying for a direct year 3 entry to a degree course of which there are many options for students who gain this qualification.

SCQF 7

Programme Information

Start: August

End: June

Duration: 1 year