University course · real outcomes from HESA / Discover Uni · part of Careermash
University degree
Sound Design
Spirit Ssr Limited
Qualification
Degree
Length
4 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
full-time
Worth knowing: about 24% of students don't make it past first year here - ask the uni what support they offer.
Robin · your guide
Here's the honest picture on this course - what you'd study, whether you'd likely get in, what it pays, and where it leads. Everything's real data.
About this course
Our foundation year is flexible and led by your interests. You can study sound design all year or explore other creative subjects. This includes media and television production.
This can help you decide what you'd like to study as a degree.
Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
<48 pts7%
48-63 pts2%
64-79 pts7%
80-95 pts13%
96-111 pts17%
112-127 pts22%
128-143 pts7%
144-159 pts7%
160-175 pts11%
How they qualified
91% got in with A-levels. The rest came in a mix of ways:
A-levels91%
other higher education6%
no formal qualifications3%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts Pay & prospects
86%
In work or further study after
76%
Continue past first year
87%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£18,000
3 years on
£22,000
5 years on
What graduates actually go on to do % of leavers
Artistic, literary and media occupationsHighly skilled20%
Elementary occupations13%
Sales occupations15%
Business and public service associate professionalsHighly skilled9%
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations5%
Web and Multimedia Design ProfessionalsHighly skilled7%
Quality and Regulatory ProfessionalsHighly skilled5%
Design occupationsHighly skilled4%
What students say National Student Survey
87%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching86%
Assessment & feedback84%
Academic support81%
Well organised83%
Learning resources80%
Student community85%
In students' own words
★★★★★
Exceeded expectations
Honestly, one of the best decisions I've made. The best part: access to facilities (workshop, equipment, specialist software) is genuinely first-rate. If I'm honest, some seminar groups were too big for meaningful discussion. On the city — …
Class of 2023 · Full-time
★★★★★
Would do it again
Honestly, one of the best decisions I've made. The best part: small-group tutorials really push your thinking. If I'm honest, admin can be slow to respond, especially at start of term. On the city — good transport links make it easy to visi…
Third year · Full-time
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Where this degree can lead
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