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University of South Wales

The University of South Wales teaches its music and sound courses at the ATRiuM building in Cardiff city centre, a five-minute walk from Cardiff Central station. The flagship BA (Hons) Music Producing costs £9,790/yr for home students and covers studio production, composition and sound design across a Dolby Atmos suite, with Grammy-nominated producer Romesh Dodangoda (Bring Me the Horizon, Bullet for My Valentine) acting as course ambassador and mentor.

Postgraduates can take the one-year MSc Music Engineering and Production (£11,060/yr for home students), which is JAMES-accredited (Joint Audio Media Education Support) and includes a placement scheme with the BBC National Orchestra and Chorus of Wales. A related BSc (Hons) Sound, Lighting and Live Event Technology covers sound system engineering for theatre, broadcast and live events over three years, or four with a sandwich placement.

The university cites a significant number of the technical crew at Glastonbury Festival 2024 as alumni or students of its live events course, and has an industry partnership with Cardiff-based production company Stage Sound Services.

JAMES (Joint Audio Media Education Support): MSc Music Engineering and Production is listed as JAMES-accredited on the JAMES Online official course directoryMusic productionSound engineeringDegree

At a glance

Price
From £9,790/yr
Location
ATRiuM, 86-88 Adam Street, Cardiff, CF24 2FN
Subjects
Music production, Sound engineering
Formats
Degree
Established
2013
Accreditation
JAMES (Joint Audio Media Education Support)

Course structure

The formats University of South Wales sells, and how long each one runs.

BA (Hons) Music Producing3 years full-time, £9,790/yr home fees
MSc Music Engineering and Production1 year full-time or 2 years part-time, £11,060/yr home fees
BSc (Hons) Sound, Lighting and Live Event Technology3 years full-time or 4 years sandwich, £9,790/yr home fees

Worth knowing

  • MSc Music Engineering and Production students can take a postgraduate placement with the BBC National Orchestra and Chorus of Wales, working on orchestral sound engineering and production.

Frequently asked

What does University of South Wales cost?

University of South Wales's prices start from £9,790/yr, correct as of our last check.

Where is University of South Wales based?

University of South Wales is based at ATRiuM, 86-88 Adam Street, Cardiff, CF24 2FN.

What does University of South Wales teach?

University of South Wales teaches Music production, Sound engineering, in these formats: Degree.

Is University of South Wales accredited?

Yes. JAMES (Joint Audio Media Education Support): MSc Music Engineering and Production is listed as JAMES-accredited on the JAMES Online official course directory.

When was University of South Wales founded?

University of South Wales was established in 2013.

Sources

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