Audio Engineering BSH
Audio engineering is the technical and creative discipline concerned with the capture, processing, reproduction, and transmission of sound. It encompasses recording, mixing, mastering, live sound reinforcement, broadcast audio, acoustic design, and the development and application of audio technologies. The audio engineer sits at the intersection of technical expertise and creative judgement, working with the tools of signal processing, electronics, acoustics, and digital audio workstations to achieve the sonic results that productions require.
It is a field that spans music recording and production, film and television post-production, live events, broadcasting, games audio, and the development of audio hardware and software.
At the University of the Highlands and Islands, this part-time programme makes audio engineering study accessible to those who are working in the field or who have other commitments alongside their studies. The University of the Highlands and Islands has a distinctive distributed character, serving communities across a wide geographic area, and the flexible study model reflects this. You will develop technical skills in audio engineering alongside the conceptual understanding of acoustics, signal flow, and audio technology that underpins professional practice.
The programme builds both the craft competencies and the broader technical knowledge that employers and freelance clients expect.
Graduates work across music production studios, broadcast facilities, post-production houses, live events companies, games developers, and the growing field of podcast and digital media production. Many audio engineers work on a freelance basis, combining work across different sectors and building a client base over time. Others find permanent positions within facilities, broadcasters, or technology companies.
The skills developed in audio engineering are also relevant to acoustic consultancy, audio software development, and research in psychoacoustics and audio technology. Further professional development and specialist qualifications are available through industry bodies for those who wish to extend their expertise.