Sound engineers are essential to how we perceive live and recorded sound. As digital listening experiences expand, and listeners engage on different platforms and in different locations, sound quality and delivery is paramount. From engineering studio sessions, to creative sound design, to ensuring high quality live sound for concerts and events, you'll develop the professional knowledge to experience and deliver audio at the highest standard. 

Industry-led teaching

At the forefront of audio and acoustics teaching and research for over 60 years, Salford is home to some ground-breaking and world-class facilities. As a sound engineering and production student, you’ll experience cutting-edge acoustic testing facilities, advanced laboratories and industry-standard studio equipment across our Peel Park and MediaCityUK campuses, that will help to develop your knowledge and your practical skills.

Supportive learning

Our Sound Engineering and Production degree will guide you through this creative area of science and engineering, through a suite of modules designed to embed theoretical knowledge and creative application, to help you become a world-class audio professional. You'll also experience small group teaching and support from our experienced academic team throughout your degree.

This course is designed to help you to develop a range of personal and professional skills which will make you highly employable. These include report writing and presentation skills, data interpretation and IT skills and team work and project management skills.

Successfully completing a sound engineering and production degree course can put you in a great position to become major players in the diverse world of sound, music production, acoustics and audio, with fantastic opportunities for studio and live producers/engineers, broadcast engineers, gaming audio engineers, product developers, acoustics and audio researchers, and acoustics consultants.

Salford audio and acoustics graduates have excellent career prospects in acoustic consultancy and audio-related industries, with our alumni securing roles with Arup, BBS, Apple, Dolby, Jaguar Land Rover and Bang and Olufson.