BSc Creative Audio
About this course
BSc (Hons) Creative Audio is a six-year, part-time undergraduate degree focused on sound and music production, audio technology, and creative sound design. Core topics include Laboratory Techniques, Communication & Writing, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Design & Creative Practice. The course culminates in an independent Final Project (Practice). The first year introduces production technologies through Audio Production 1 and Audio Production 2, alongside optional modules like Music Creation. Year 2 explores the relationship between sound and culture through Sound, Technology and Culture, Designing Sound, and Live Sound and Production. Year 3 covers Creative Computing and Sound Recording and Production 1, while Year 4 features Acoustics and Cognition. Year 5 incorporates Final Project (Theory & Context) and Professional Practice. The final year centres on the Final Project (Practice), supported by optional advanced studies such as Interactive Music Systems and Game Audio Implementation.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBC Applicants may satisfy the requirement for the final A level grade in the above grade profiles (C or B grade) by substituting a combination of alternative qualifications to the same standard as defined by the University.
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What students say
Based on about 8 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 93%
- Learning opportunities: 94%
- Assessment and feedback: 94%
- Academic support: 95%
- Organisation and management: 90%
- Learning resources: 93%
- Student voice: 90%
Modules
- Audio Production 1
- Audio Production 2
- Music Creation
- Composition & Orchestration
- Sound, Technology and Culture
- Designing Sound
- Live Sound and Production
- Creative Computing
- Sound Recording and Production 1
- Sound Recording and Production 2
- Composition and Orchestration 3
- Acoustics and Cognition
- Sound Design for Games
- Composition and Orchestration 4
- Music and Sound Practices
- Final Project (Theory & Context)
- Professional Practice
- Music Technology Project
- Music and Moving Image
- Final Project (Practice)
- Interactive Music Systems
- Game Audio Implementation
Questions about this course
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Creative Audio at Ulster University?
93% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Creative Audio at Ulster University?
The typical offer is BBC at A level.