Sound, Light & Live Event Engineering with Foundation Year BSc (Hons)
University of Derby
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 35 graduates of Sound, Light & Live Event Engineering with Foundation Year BSc (Hons) and other courses in Electrical And Electronic Engineering at University of Derby for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Electrical And Electronic Engineering.
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
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Salary
Salary of Graduates in Electrical And Electronic Engineering
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Electrical And Electronic Engineering at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £25000 | £23500 | £27500 |
25-75 percentile range | £25000 - £31500 | £18500 - £29000 | £21000 - £37000 |
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Salary of all UK Graduates of Electrical And Electronic Engineering
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £30845 | £29182 | £33991 |
25-75 percentile range | £26230 - £35332 | £21545 - £36986 | £25036 - £43369 |
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Course Description
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 2023 - Electronic and Electrical Engineering subject area). Plus in the 2022 National Student Survey, 100% of students were satisfied with the course overall and the teaching on the course
- 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
- 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, live streaming, power distribution and rigging to electronics, computer networks, 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. 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 without a Foundation Year option.
You will have the opportunity to take a placement year between years two and three.
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Sound, Light & Live Event Engineering with Foundation Year BSc (Hons) at University of Derby
35% | Animal care and control services |
20% | Caring personal services |
15% | Welfare and housing associate professionals |
5% | Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals |
5% | Sales occupations |
5% | Business and public service associate professionals |
5% | Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation |
5% | Sales occupations |
Grading Distribution
Students of the course received the following grades
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Electrical And Electronic Engineering
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Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 6.5
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Costs
Tuition Fees Sound, Light & Live Event Engineering with Foundation Year BSc (Hons)
EU | £14900 | year 1 |
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England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
Channel Islands | £9250 | year 1 |
International | £14900 | year 1 |
Average student cost of living in the UK
Rent | £518 |
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
Supermarket shopping | £81 |
Clothing | £35 |
Eating out | £33 |
Alcohol | £27 |
Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
Transport within city | £17 |
Self-care / sports | £20 |
Stationary / books | £13 |
Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
Insurance | £51 |
Other | £95 |
Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
How to apply
Application deadline:
January 1, 2025
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.
Possible Entry Points:
- Foundation
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About University of Derby
The University of Derby is a publicly owned university located in the city of Derby, England. The university’s main campus is in Allestree, a suburbian zone in Derby itself, and is situated directly opposite the popular Markeaton Park where many students enjoy going for a walk in their free time.
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Student composition of University of Derby
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Total number of students enrolled at University of Derby by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 13155
- postgraduates:
- 2515
- Total:
- 15670
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Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Technical Stage Management”: Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
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