Sound, Lighting and Live Event Technology BSc (Hons)
Course Overview - Sound, Lighting and Live Event Technology BSc (Hons)
The Sound, Lighting and Live Event Technology course will give you the technical and organisational skills to transform performances into inspiring events.
Youll study sound and video systems, lighting control and design, network technology, and rigging, for use in concerts, festivals, studios, corporate events, themed attractions and theatre. And you will gain valuable insights into project management and problem solving along the way. You will be interested in the backstage running of shows and making performances technically awesome.
The technical events indus...
The Sound, Lighting and Live Event Technology course will give you the technical and organisational skills to transform performances into inspiring events.<br/><br/>Youll study sound and video systems, lighting control and design, network technology, and rigging, for use in concerts, festivals, studios, corporate events, themed attractions and theatre. And you will gain valuable insights into project management and problem solving along the way. You will be interested in the backstage running of shows and making performances technically awesome. <br/><br/>The technical events industry is challenging and exciting, there is a certain buzz about working to the wire, and a camaraderie from that experience.<br/>We have been running this kind of course for over 16 years, all of our staff are either currently involved in the industry or have been for many years. We don’t just do theory, we do it for real.
Course Information
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
21/09/2026
Campus
Cardiff
Application Details
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
J995
Institution Code
W01
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
96
To include a relevant subject
Access to HE Diploma
Pass the Access to HE Diploma with a minimum of 96 UCAS tariff points in a relevant subject.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
MMM
To include a relevant subject
GCSE/National 4/National 5
The University normally requires Mathematics/Numeracy and English at Grade C/4 or above, or their equivalent, but consideration is given to individual circumstances.
A level
C,C,C
To include a relevant subject
T Level
Pass (C and above)
Passing the T Level with Pass (C or above in the Core) to include a related subject
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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| EU, England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales | £9,790 | 2026/27 | Year 1 |
| International | £16,200 | 2026/27 | Year 1 |






































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