Acting Head of Department

Sound Engineering and Music Production - UH-000060

Entry requirements are as per the University website - <a href="https://courses.hud.ac.uk/" target="_blank">https://courses.hud.ac.uk/</a>. The University’s normal entry criteria apply to all international students. International students will additionally need to meet the University’s standard English language requirements.

UH-000060 - Sound Engineering and Music Production

Honours Compulsory

Honours Optional

Honours Core

Honours Level

Sandwich Year Out Optional

Sandwich Year Out

Foundation Optional

Foundation Core

Foundation Compulsory

Foundation Level

Intermediate Core

Intermediate Optional

Intermediate Compulsory

Intermediate Level

Structure

Certificate of Higher Education

Bachelor of Science

Diploma of Higher Education

Be equipped to work in a range of roles within sound engineering and music production professions, including conducting research and business activities.

Produce professional standard content for the music, audio and broader media industry. 

Communicate effectively in writing and orally.

Have a highly developed understanding of the role of the sound engineer and music producer within the music and audio industry including an awareness of how these industries function from a business perspective and the research context.

Be accomplished in the use of current and leading edge sound engineering and production techniques, music production equipment and digital audio workstations.

Have a strong technical understanding of the software, equipment and techniques used in sound engineering and music production.

Gain knowledge and understanding of the creative skills involved in producing sound and music.

Adopt a self-organised, self-motivated and self-directed approach to learning and problem solving.

Apply creative techniques in sound engineering and music production.

Quality and Standards 
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<li>The University’s Teaching and Learning Committee has ultimate responsibility for quality and standards of teaching and learning in the University. </li>
<li>The School Board, via the School Teaching and Learning Committee has responsibility for implementing university policy through school-defined procedures. </li>
<li>Subject review and revalidation take place and focus inter alia on the arrangements for quality management and enhancement, teaching, learning and assessment, C&amp;IT strategies, the articulation and assurances of standards, external examiner reports and evaluation and links with professional bodies, employers and other external organisations.</li>
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 Monitoring, Development and Evaluation 
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<li>The Course Committee is responsible for the monitoring and development of the course, taking account of feedback from staff, students and external examiners. Feedback is sought as follows: 
<ul>
<li>from students through annual course and module evaluation questionnaires, termly Student Panel meetings and input from student members of the Course Committee;  </li>
<li>from external examiners through annual reports, course assessment board minutes, assessment moderation reports and informal verbal communication during the year.  </li>
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<li>The annual evaluation of the course is the responsibility of the School Board.  The Course Committee prepares an annual evaluation report comprising reporting and evaluation, informed by feedback from staff, students and external examiners and by statistical data. </li>
</ul>
 Validation of Courses, Modules and Changes  
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<li>Course validation takes place under the University's <a href="https://www.hud.ac.uk/policies/registry/qa-procedures/">Quality Assurance Procedures for Taught Programmes</a>. </li>
<li>Amendments to course and module documents are validated by the School Accreditation and Validation Panel. </li>
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 Teaching and Learning 
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<li>A process for the peer observation of teaching is in place with the object of enhancing teaching practice and sharing ideas between staff. </li>
</ul>

UH-000060

Course Validation  
External Examiners’ Reports 
National Student Survey 
University Course Evaluation Survey

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<li>Year Tutors are also available to provide guidance on academic issues.</li>
<li>Module tutors are available to help with academic problems both inside and outside timetabled hours.</li>
<li>Supporting documentation is provided, either online or printed in the form of student handbooks, module handbooks, course specifications and module specifications.</li>
<li>All modules and year groups are supported on the virtual-learning environment.</li>
<li>Lectures are video recorded and made available for students to watch again on the virtual-learning environment.</li>
</ul>

Sound Engineering and Music Production

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The School of Computing and Engineering provides additional student support using a variety of approaches:
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<li>All students undertake an induction programme at the start of their studies.</li>
<li>All students have a Personal Academic Tutor (PAT), with whom they should discuss academic difficulties. The PAT will refer tutees to central help facilities as appropriate.</li>
<li>A Guidance Team supports students with a wide range of Learning and Academic skills development (<a href="https://students.hud.ac.uk/unilife/sce/studentsupport/">Student Support - University of Huddersfield</a>), through seminars, workshops and 1-1 appointments.</li>
<li>A central computer-based attendance-monitoring scheme is operated and students with poor attendance are contacted and advised.</li>
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The School has a specialised placement unit offering extensive support to students undertaking placements within their course. This includes CV reviews, interview practice, placement searching and guidance on all aspects of the application process.