HND Sound Production
The music industry is one the UK's biggest and most culturally significant creative industries. (Department for Culture Media and Sport). This Skillset Pick The Tick course is the ideal launch pad for your sound production/engineering career. This two-year course prepares you for employment in the Creative Industries including Music, Film, Television, Radio and Computer Games industries or into Higher Education at Scottish and English Universities.
Using state-of-the-art equipment in a specially designed recording studio complex, our nationally developed course gives you opportunities to acquire industry recognised skills and knowledge as well as technical proficiency you'll develop an understanding of the economic, social and cultural context of the Creative Industries and the important role sound plays. Our delivery staff, who are passionate about audio and music, will help you become part of Scotland's significant contribution to the Creative Industries.
What You Study
- Multi-Track Recording and Mixing
- Sound Production Theory and Practice
- The Creative Industries
- Acoustics
- Digital Audio Workstations
- Location Recording
- Post Production Sound
- Digital Audio
- Creative Music Re-mixing
- Advanced Studio Techniques
- Pro Tools 101
Duration and Attendance
Entry Requirements
One of the following:
- 3 Highers including English and 4 Standard Grades from Maths, Physics, Computing at Grade 3 or above
- Relevant NQ course and Standard Grade Maths and English at Grade 3 or above
- Industrial experience or other qualifications will be considered on an individual basis
Further Study
- BA/BSc Audio Degree
- Pro Tools Training
- BA Time Based Art
- Tonmeister
Career Opportunities
- Audio Engineer/Producer
- Sound Engineer in Theatre
- Broadcasting Assistant (TV, Film and Radio)
- Live Sound Engineer
- Music Industry Support
- Film/Computer/Computer Games/Multimedia Industries
This course is currently offered on the date(s) and venue(s) listed below.
| Part Time Day |
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05 Sep 2011
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15 Jun 2012
|
Glenrothes (Stenton Campus) |
course full |
| Part Time Day |
|
03 Sep 2012
|
14 Jun 2013
|
Glenrothes (Stenton Campus) |
apply online
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| Full Time |
1st Year |
03 Sep 2012
|
14 Jun 2013
|
Glenrothes (Stenton Campus) |
apply online waiting list only |
| Full Time |
2nd Year |
03 Sep 2012
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14 Jun 2013
|
Glenrothes (Stenton Campus) |
apply online
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While we make every attempt to ensure the accuracy of course information, this is
subject to change, as part of our continuous improvement process.