Sound, Lighting and Live Event Technology

取得日期：未有保存

https://www.southwales.ac.uk/courses/bsc-hons-sound-lighting-and-live-event-technology/

Main site navigation

* Students

* Cymraeg

* Study Open Study menu

* Courses

* Undergraduate

* Postgraduate

* Subjects

* Student Life

* Accommodation

* Fees and Funding

* Employability and Careers

### Visit us

Experience USW for yourself. Explore our campuses, and meet our students and staff at our next Open Day on Saturday 24 October.

Book your place

* Research Open Research menu

* Research Areas

* Postgraduate Research Degrees

* Our Research Strategy

* Researcher Development

* Research Excellence Framework

* Researcher Support

* Research Environment

* Why Research Matters

* Research Governance

* Research Impact

* International Open International menu

* Welcome

* Find your Country or Region

* Fees and Scholarships

* International Accommodation

* How to Apply

* English Language

* Visas and Pre Arrival

* Contact

### Join us in January or February 2027

Browse our range of over 40 courses that you can join this January or February.

View Courses

* Business Services Open Business Services menu

* Professional Development

* Our Expertise

* Conference Spaces and Facilities

* Access to Talent

* USW Exchange

* Success Stories

* Start up Stiwdio

### Alumni

You're part of a global community of over 250,000 USW incredible graduates. We're here to support you.

Find out more

* About us Open About us menu

* Our Strategy and Vision

* Leadership

* Our Structure

* Publications and Policies

* Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

* Our Impact

* Sustainability

* Term Dates

* Events

* Contact Us

### Our Campuses

Our campuses span Cardiff, Newport and Pontypridd. Wherever you're based, you’ll be part of a close-knit community from day one.

* Open Days

* Book your place

* Saturday 24 October

* Saturday 21 November

## Main Navigation

[Input: Search University of South Wales]

BSc (Hons)

# Sound, Lighting and Live Event Technology

Modern live events require technical operators who not only deliver solid engineering solutions but have a creative spark as well. Our course integrates science with art, helping you enter the industry as a valued freelancer or graduate employee straight away. Our graduates are well regarded in industry due to the course’s established industry links and experienced course teaching team.

How to apply Apply through UCAS Book an Open Day Chat to Us

[Button: 2026][Button: 2027]

## Key Course Details

### [Button: 3 Years Full-time ]

* #### UCAS Code

* #### Start Date

September

* #### Location

* #### Campus Code

#### Fees

* #### Home students

* #### International students

* Full-time fees are per year. Part-time fees are per 20 credits.

### [Button: 4 Years Sandwich ]

In this section

* Overview

* Module Overview

* Course Highlights

* Entry Requirements

Make an Enquiry

Learn how to deliver high-quality, safe, reliable systems that make performances technically amazing.

## Designed for

If you can't watch a live performance without fixating on the sound, lighting or video content - and wondering how they are produced, this course is for you. Ideally suited for those who are already on a career path into the events industry – or those who are looking to broaden their skill set. We will work with you to find your areas of specific interest, and ensure you are networking with the right people while gaining knowledge through your studies.

### Career paths

* Lighting / Sound Engineer

* Video Designer and Programmer

* Networking or Power systems Technician

* Technical Project Manager

* Technical Sales Specialist

### Skills taught

* Digital literacy

* Problem solving through design

* Creativity with adaptability

* Professional collaboration

* Business structure and financial literacy

We make a difference in practice, not just on paper. Our courses are designed by people who offer jobs - and taught by people who have real work experience.

Image: Staff sat in front of a red backdrop smiling

Image: Students with headphones on using sound equipment

Image: A student in a dark room working the lighting and sound for an event

Image: A stage with blue and green lights

Image: Final year sound, lighting and live event technology students smiling at the camera

## Course Highlights

### Location

Based in the heart of Cardiff a vibrant hub of music, media and cultural entertainment, you'll find endless voluntary and employment opportunities to get involved with.

### Teaching

Industry-active lecturers are supported by alumni, manufacturers, industry production companies and broadcasters.

### Outstanding prospects

USW graduates are well recognised within the technical events sector, not only in South Wales but across the UK and beyond.

### Industry partnerships

Our industry links with production houses, manufacturers and other organisations mean you train on the very latest events gear.

## Module Overview

[Button: Overview][Button: Year One][Button: Year two][Button: Year Three]

Develop key skills and knowledge around safe and effective practice before refining your craft and creativity through live projects and work experience. Gain knowledge that is practically experienced, before choosing your specialisms and preparing for the world of work.

Year One

Stagecraft and Working Professionally

Electrical and Technical Fundamentals

Sound, Lighting, and Video for Theatrical Performances

Sound and Lighting for Live Music

Computer-aided design and conveying ideas

Audio Visual System Design

Year Two

Sound and Lighting for TV and Film

Event Data Networks and Wireless Systems

Event Rigging

Audio Visual Systems for Recording, Broadcast and Streaming

Power Systems for Live Events

Sound System Engineering

Lighting Control Techniques

Industry Placement

Year Three

Installed Technology Design

Project Management and Negotiation

Sound, Lighting and Video Within Festivals and Touring

Singleton Project

Visual Media and Integration

Advanced Broadcast Technology

Advanced Audio Systems

Advanced Lighting Systems

Build the foundational skills, knowledge and professional habits that support your future development and get some experience working for real clients, with plenty of opportunities for work experience alongside your study.

Get used to safety as a culture, learn the industry language and get rid of any bad habits you may have picked up previously.

Get to grips with the electrical systems that underpin everything you’ll do, as well as the visual and auditory concepts involved in the live event experience.

A simple but comprehensive introduction to modern theatre technology and techniques, as well as a looking at history and developments over time.

Experiment with light and sound solutions to support a live music performance. You’ll also learn some of the business skills required to be a successful freelancer.

Explore the software packages available to bring artistic and logistic ideas to life and solve technical problems.

Analyse and build systems to solve audiovisual (AV) problems, working in groups as you understand their fundamental and practical operation.

Learn how to work collaboratively with other departments – key to delivering safe and profitable events. Build confidence in the critical areas of rigging, power and networking, and refine your sound and lighting craftsmanship so you can take a holistic approach to system design.

Explore the unique challenges and solutions of recording for the screen, covering various techniques and installation options for lighting and sound.

A look under the hood of familiar network environments, seeing how they apply to live events and exploring the challenges of wireless systems at live events.

The events industry relies on safe and effective rigging to create impressive production designs, and this module teaches you best-practice rigging skills.

Learn to effectively manage the complex workflow and systems involved in an as-live recorded, streamed or live broadcasted event.

Learn how to design, set up and operate large-scale power systems, covering key features such as safety, redundancy and sustainability.

Develop the craft of designing and deploying audio systems and sound reproduction solutions to suit different venues, audiences and artist profiles.

Experiment with various hardware and software lighting control systems in different contexts, as you develop your own preferences and methodology.

An optional sandwich year placement where you can spend time working in the live events industry – an opportunity to build your skills, experience and network.

Choose your specialisms, complete projects in your areas of interest and showcase your technical prowess and creativity. You will play a key role in supporting many University and external real-client events, focussing on developing the soft skills and business knowledge that helps you thrive as an employee or freelancer.

Build on your previous knowledge as you develop the high-level planning and testing skills required to successfully install permanent AV systems.

Reflect on and develop the practical and ‘soft’ skills required to manage projects, ensure strong client and peer relationships and become a high-value contractor.

Play a key role in USW's very own established Immersed Festival as you showcase your skills and solve real technical challenges in a live environment.

Work on an industry-related project, either research-based or practical, following a line of your interest and showcasing your in-depth knowledge.

Use media servers, live-generated content, LED screens and projection to create and evaluate an integrated visual media piece supporting a live performance.

Develop specialist skills and solve complex problems as you work with advanced elements such as augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR), motion capture and UHD2.

Research and design immersive and innovative audio solutions using advanced technologies such as wireless (RF) and digital (IP) audio signal integration.

Explore complex and futuristic lighting technology used in increasingly innovative displays, including IP integration, multi-protocol and multi-control interface setups.

## Why USW?

Image: Lighting and Live Event Technology students working together in a studio.

### Music at USW is top in Wales for Teaching Quality.

(The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025)

### How you’ll learn

The course makes you ‘work-ready’, arming you with the skills to make a real impact in the industry from day one. As such, roughly half of your learning will be practical. You’ll learn the key concepts in interactive lectures, tutorials and seminars, with visiting industry professionals. Your practical sessions and workshops take place in various labs, studios and practice rooms appropriate to the skills you’re learning. You’ll spend plenty of time in Cardiff’s many performance spaces.

With no formal exams, we assess you through industry-relevant assignments such as project work, reports and of course the technical delivery of live events.

### Teaching staff

Our staff are all active in the industry – they know what employers are looking for and can help you increase your value in the employment marketplace.  Rather than being pure academics, they also have the technical expertise to provide second-to-none training. Their industry experience includes working in broadcasting, event lighting operation, event production management and running their own technical production businesses.

Outside of term time, they regularly lead and support major projects around the UK and beyond. They can give you tailored support to pursue your chosen role and continue to support you after graduation.

### Placements and work experience

Everything you learn is directly linked to industry requirements and practices. Our partnership with Stage Sound Services enables regular live projects and guest lectures, which give you real-world experience. A course highlight is the Immersed Festival, where you’ll deliver all the technical support as USW’s creative sectors converge in one spectacular event.

You also have the option of a placement after the second year, where our staff and careers team can support you in finding a year-long industry opportunity. Many of our students also enjoy seasonal work experience from the very beginning of the course in Cardiff based venues and beyond.

### Facilities

We’re proud of the opportunities we provide for you to train with industry-standard equipment. Our partnerships with organisations like course partner Stage Sound Services enable demos and training on the very latest gear, meaning you’re ready to enter the industry at a high level. You’ll have access to an experimentation and networking lab, TV studio, theatre, live music spaces, 3D printing and general workshop and high-spec PC labs for rendering lighting and sound designs.

We partner with specialist companies for power systems and ‘big build’ training, and we regularly invest in our facilities, such as our recently refurbished theatre and TV control rooms.

### Equipment

At our Cardiff Campus we have a vast range of equipment that you will be trained to use as part of your course. To help support your studies we have a Media Loans facility that allows you to hire the equipment, at no cost, for you to then use for your assignments and practical work.

We have both basic and high-end film and photography cameras, portable lighting and sound equipment as well as a range of professional studio recording microphones, instruments and associated equipment to use in our music studios or on location. The team of technical officers and instructors are also available to help you with any queries and technical issues.

## Student Stories

Image: Louis wearing headphones focusing on his work at a computer

Building a future in Live Event Technology

Louis Miles

Live Event student

Image: Music student sits at a mixing deck and smiling at camera

Pursuing my passion for Music Producing – why I switched courses and came to the University of South Wales

John-Joe Flynn

Music student

Image: Drama student, Tom, takes a selfie against a white wall

I can leave university knowing I'm far more employable

Performance and Media student

Image: Singer-songwriter Foxxglove smiles for a photo against a brick wall

Making a name for myself within the music industry

Foxxglove

Music graduate

Image: Student Zoe, takes a selife whilst wearing camera equipment during her placement at Storm and Shelter

Making the most of my work experience opportunity

Image: Drama student, Niamh, poses for a headshot photo. She is wearing a blue vest and is looking directly at the camera

Engaging with industry and starring in a Netflix production

Niamh Davies

Image: Music student, Joe, sits with his back to a mixing board in a music studio

Music Producing student’s collaboration goes gold in the UK charts

Joe Ridgeway

Music Producing student

Image: Shaila poses for a photo surrounded by lighting equipment. The image is a black and white photograph

Stepping into the spotlight during my studies

Shaila Mudhoo

Theatre and Drama student

Image: Matteo looks intensely at the camera, wearing a denim jacket

I’ve achieved my dream of working in the arts

Matteo Depares

Songwriting and Production graduate

## Careers and Employability

[Button: Graduate careers][Button: Career support][Button: Industry partners ][Button: Sandwich years][Button: Build your own career]

### Graduate careers

As a USW graduate, you’ll be highly regarded in the event production industry and primed for a vast range of events roles. These include lighting designer, sound system engineer, crew chief, camera operator, events electrician, network system designer, rigging engineer, and special effects designer, as well as background roles such as technical sales and project or venue management.

Our alumni work at the very top organisations - the BBC, Sky, Wales Millenium Centre, Utilita Arena Cardiff, Kinetic Pixel, Stage Sound Services and Colour Sound Experiment; working in theatres, at festivals, on tours, in theme parks and on cruise ships.

Our impact on industry’s talent is demonstrated by the significant number of technical staff at Glastonbury Festival in 2024 who were alumni or current students of our course, employed by the numerous contractors on site.

### Career support

The live events sector is an industry where your interpersonal skills and ability to thrive under pressure is key. We welcome you into this world via live projects alongside established professionals at major organisations, visits to major venues and sites, and networking events where you can get to know the people who’ll hire you one day. We also give you the business and networking skills to thrive in a freelance-based industry.

Your work experience and projects like Immersed Festival enable you to build a portfolio that makes you attractive to key employers nationally and globally.

### Industry partners

Our partnership with numerous organisations including our strategic link with Stage Sound Services supports our course in the form of equipment supply and training, guest sessions and projects, and promotion within the industry. Through our staff, we also have many links with local organisations and venues, opening up many opportunities for seasonal work experience.

Learn more about sandwich years

### Sandwich years

A sandwich year enables you to apply the knowledge gained during your degree to real-world work situations. You’ll equip yourself with a transferable skillset and gain invaluable work experience that will help you to stand out to potential employers in future job applications. A sandwich year also provides a fantastic opportunity to network and, if you impress your employer, you may even find you have a job waiting for you when you graduate.

Many employers like to take on dedicated employees as showcased via a sandwich year placement scheme.

### Build your own career

Your career doesn’t have to mean working for someone else. If you want to freelance, start a business or develop an idea, USW Enterprise can help with one-to-one mentoring, practical workshops and funding opportunities through the USW Enterprise Startup Fund.

You’ll also have access to Startup Stiwdio spaces in our Cardiff, Newport and Treforest campuses. After graduating, you can get free membership for up to three years, giving you workspace and a network of other founders.

Whether you choose employment, freelancing or starting a business, we’ll help you build the skills, confidence and connections to move forward.

USW Enterprise

## ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

## UCAS points: 96 (or above)

### Typical qualification requirements:

* A Level: CCC to include a relevant subject

* BTEC: Merit Merit Merit in a relevant subject

* Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate: C in the Skills Challenge Certificate and CC at A Level with a relevant subject

* Access to HE: Pass the Access to HE Diploma with a minimum of 96 UCAS tariff points.

### Additional requirements include:

The University normally requires a minimum 5 GCSEs including Mathematics/Numeracy and English at Grade C or Grade 4 or above, or their equivalent, but consideration is given to individual circumstances.

### International applications welcomed:

We welcome international applications with equivalent qualifications of our entry requirements. For more details related to your country of residence, please view our dedicated country pages .

### English language requirements

International applicants will need to have achieved an overall of IELTS 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component/TOEFL 4 overall and a minimum of 4 in each component or equivalent.

Equivalents can be located on our English Language pages .

If you have previously studied through the medium of English, IELTS might not be required, please visit our country specific page for further details. If your country is not featured, please contact us.

If you do not meet the English entry criteria, please visit our Pre-Sessional course pages .

### Contextual offers

We may make you a lower offer based on a range of factors, including your background (where you live and the school or college that you attended, for example), your experiences and individual circumstances (as a care leaver, for example). This is referred to as a contextual offer, and we receive data from UCAS to support us in making these decisions.

USW prides itself on its student experience and we support our students to achieve their goals and become a successful graduate. This approach helps us to support students who have the potential to succeed and who may have faced barriers that make it more difficult to access university.

### We're here to help

Whether you a have a question about your course, fees and funding, the application process or anything else, there are plenty of ways you can get in touch, and we'd love to talk to you. You can contact our friendly admissions team by phone, email or chat to us online.

## Fees and Funding

UK Full-time Fee

per year*

International Full-time Fee

### Further Information

Studying at university is one of the most significant investments you'll ever make. Whilst you’re studying, you’ll have two main financial obligations – tuition fees and living costs. There’s lots of financial help available from the University of South Wales and external funding sources, that may provide loans (which have to be paid back) and grants, scholarships and bursaries (that don't).

*Full-time fees are per year. Part-time fees are per 20 credits. Once enrolled, the fee is anticipated to remain at the same rate throughout the duration of your study on this course except as described below.

Please be aware that we may increase the maximum fee for home students on full-time undergraduate courses only where the Welsh Government increases the permitted level of inflation of fees. Fees for all students (including part-time, postgraduate and international students) may be amended in accordance with our applicable Fees and Debt Management Policy.

We will ensure that students are given clear, intelligible, unambiguous and timely information about our courses and costs in good time, ahead of the next academic year.

Fees and Funding Scholarships and Bursaries Cost of Living Support

### Additional costs

As a student of USW, you’ll have access to lots of free resources to support your study and learning, such as textbooks, publications, online journals, laptops, and plenty of remote-access resources. Whilst in most cases these resources are more than sufficient in supporting you with completing your course, additional costs, both obligatory and optional, may be required or requested for the likes of travel, memberships, experience days, stationery, printing, or equipment.

* Obligatory

## [Button: Personal Laptop / PC]

Only required where students wish to make use of specialist software packages outside of USW spaces, such as when freelancing. Software package licences used in Event Production range in pricing; all required software packages, their licenses and associated computing to run these are provided to students by USW during their time of study.

Cost: £600-£2000

## [Button: Study Trips]

Study trips vary annually depending on what events are happening or which companies offer to host students for learning days.

Cost: £100-£400

## [Button: Additional Travel for Fieldtrips]

Students may be expected to travel to master classes/ conferences / events/ performances at their own cost (all academic years).

Cost: £150

## Media Loans

Access industry-standard cameras, lighting, sound and recording gear, supported by free Media Loans and experienced technicians. We have everything you need to help you experiment, refine and bring your work to life with confidence.

## University Quality Assurance

At USW, we regularly review our courses in response to changing patterns of employment and skills demand to ensure we offer learning designed to reflect today’s student needs and tomorrow’s employer demands.

If during a review process course content is significantly changed, we’ll write to inform you and talk you through the changes for the coming year. But whatever the outcome, we aim to equip our students with the skillset and the mindset to succeed whatever tomorrow may bring. Your future, future-proofed.

## THE COURSE TAUGHT US A LOT OF TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE BUT ALSO GAVE US A CHANCE TO LEARN BUSINESS AND HOW THE INDUSTRY OPERATES AS WELL AS A CHANCE TO NETWORK PROFESSIONALLY.

Alistair Brick and Matt Dunford

SR Production Services

## IT’S BEEN PIVOTAL IN THE SUCCESS OF OUR COMPANY AND WE CONTINUE TO KEEP STRONG TIES WITH USW.

### How to apply

There are still places available for September 2026. Apply through Clearing and get support and benefits worth up to £3k. Call our admissions team to secure your place: 03455 76 06 06 or apply online now.

You can apply to us directly for all part-time undergraduate courses, if you’re seeking advanced entry or you’re an international student. To apply directly, please choose the application form below for your preferred start date and mode of study (full-time or part-time).

* September 2027 Sandwich

* September 2026 Sandwich

* September 2026 Full-time

* September 2027 Full-time

### Advanced entry

If you already have a relevant qualification or experience related to the course you're applying for, you may be eligible to start at a later stage of the course. For example, students from partner colleges can ‘top up’ their qualifications to a degree by joining us in Year Two or Year Three of a course. This process is known as ‘advanced entry’, you can apply directly to the University for 'advanced entry' using the application forms provided above.

Applicants accepted through advanced entry may study a different combination of modules to those advertised, as they will be joining a course already in progress. You will be contacted and advised about these modules once your application has been processed and an offer made.

### International admissions

International applicants can apply to us directly. If the University has an in-country team in your region, your application will be assigned to them for assistance.

## Life at USW

Halls are a big part of your student experience and there’s accommodation at all three of our locations. If you don’t want to live near the campus, there are great transport links to keep you connected.

Image: A student sat smiling and talking to friends off camera in Treforest Student's Union

Student Life

Image: Exterior view of the University's Cardiff Campus.

Cardiff Campus

Image: A double room at our Pontypridd accommodation featuring a large window.

Accommodation

## Next Steps

How to apply

Apply Through UCAS

Book an Open Day

Chat to Us

## modal video

## Find us on social

* * * * * About Us

* University Services

* Schools and Colleges

* Job Vacancies

* Visit Us

* Our Locations

* Virtual Tours

* Quick Links

* Staff Portal

* Student Portal

* Research Explorer

* Accessibility

* Modern Slavery Statement

* Freedom of Information

* Privacy Policy

* Terms and Conditions

© University of South Wales. The University of South Wales is a registered charity. Registration No.1140312

Hide footer

Ask me anything

院校未公布 DSE 對應等級，請向院校確認。

請查看下方完整入學要求原文，或向院校確認。