Audio and Music Technology

Amplify your passion for music and sound, with advanced creative and technical skills in studio, stage and live technologies. Develop innovative craft practices and tools to shape the future of the audio, broadcast and creative industries.

Why study audio and music technology?

The UK’s audio and music industries are evolving rapidly, with a growing demand for skilled professionals in technical sound engineering, live events, broadcast production, and audio innovation.

Accredited by Joint Audio Media Education Support (JAMES), our BSc (Hons) Audio and Music Technology degree is aimed at those interested in the technical side of studios and live sound.

This course is also accredited by the Music Producers Guild (MPG).

You’ll focus on audio engineering throughout your study, developing your core technical and craft skills in sound recording, mixing and mastering, with advanced practices in live events, broadcasting, acoustics, and emerging audio technologies.

Collaborate with students on BSc(Hons) Creative Music Technology in optional modules in music production, media sound, technology development, research and enterprise, which challenge you to innovate and explore future-facing audio practices.

Why UWE Bristol?

Learn in bespoke studios, collaboratively designed and built by our staff, and in diverse professional environments that reflect real-world industry settings. Our hands-on approach means you’ll not only use the tech, but you’ll also understand how it’s built and why it works.

Study in Bristol, a vibrant city renowned for its music, media, and creative culture. You’ll benefit from our national partners, local industry connections and community-led shows and live events, as well as our celebrated Centre for Music.

Our teaching staff combine academic expertise with years of industry experience, ensuring your learning is grounded and relevant. You’ll also gain professional experience through shadowing opportunities, placements, portfolio projects, and career planning modules designed to help you launch your future.

Where can it take me?

Technical audio intersects a huge part of the UK economy and global industries with job opportunities across the world.
Graduates work in specialist roles, including sound engineers in studios, live and broadcast settings, sound designers, audio researchers, acoustic consultants, software engineers and audio developers.

University is a time to try new things, meet new people and make new goals. With Clearing at UWE Bristol, you'll get the chance to take control of your future and choose an exciting path for yourself.

UWE Bristol offers over 100 professionally accredited courses, including Architecture, Accounting and Finance, Games Technology, Mathematics and Sport Rehabilitation. Whether you're studying an arts, business, healthcare or science degree, all undergraduate courses are designed with employability in mind. You can work a year in industry, study across the world, and get one-to-one careers advice on campus. It's no wonder an outstanding 89% of students find work or further study just 15 months after graduating (Graduate Outcomes Survey 2022/23, published 2025).

You'll also be studying in a top 10 most popular city in the UK (YouGov, 2026). With famous festivals, renowned galleries, lively nightclubs and independent restaurants right on your doorstep, you're guaranteed an incredible student experience in Bristol. With famous festivals, renowned galleries, lively nightclubs and independent restaurants right on your doorstep, you're guaranteed an incredible student experience in Bristol.

Your Future, Right Here. Study at UWE Bristol. Choose to do Clearing right.