Audio Technology

Audio technology is the applied science and engineering of sound, concerned with the design, development, and implementation of systems for recording, processing, reproducing, and transmitting audio. It sits at the boundary of physics, electronics, signal processing, and creative practice, requiring both the technical knowledge to design and implement audio systems and the aesthetic sensibility to understand what good sound means in different contexts. Audio technology graduates work across music production, broadcast, film and television post-production, games audio, acoustic consulting, and the development of audio hardware and software.

At Glasgow Caledonian University, this four-year full-time BSc (Hons) programme develops your expertise across the technical and applied dimensions of audio. You will study acoustics, signal processing, electronics, digital audio systems, and audio software, alongside the practical applications of these principles in different professional contexts. The programme includes a direct entry pathway for students who have completed a relevant Higher National Diploma in Sound Production, allowing them to join in Year 3 and complete the Honours degree within two years, which reflects the programme's responsiveness to different educational pathways.

The typical entry tariff of 184 points applies to students entering at Year 1.

Graduates work in music studios, broadcast facilities, film and television post-production companies, games developers, acoustic consultancies, live events companies, and the audio technology industry. The technical depth of the programme, combined with its practical focus, prepares graduates for roles that require both engineering knowledge and operational proficiency with professional audio systems. Many graduates also pursue further professional development through industry certifications, while others go on to postgraduate study in audio technology, acoustic engineering, or music production to develop specialist expertise.